Christian Bernhard (Rotary Club Wetzlar) to the left of Prof. Sames, Indonesian Consul General, Mr. Antonius Yudi Triantoro and to the right of Ketut Adnyana is Prof. Dr. Jochen Frey (Head of Executive Board of Stiftung fit and Vice President of THM) and Dr. Wolfgang Lust.

We are thrilled to announce that Ketut Adnyana, a recent graduate of our MBA program at THM Business School, has been awarded the esteemed Karl-Heinz Lust Innovation Award for 2024. This recognition highlights the exceptional quality and relevance of our MBA program in today's rapidly evolving business and technology landscape.

 The Award

The Karl-Heinz Lust Innovation Award, established by the Foundation for applied Research, Innovation and Transfer at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), celebrates outstanding research and innovation achievements by students. Named after Karl-Heinz Lust, a pioneering entrepreneur in electrical engineering and a staunch supporter of education and industry-academia collaboration, this award aims to bridge the gap between academic research and practical business solutions. 

The Winning Research

Ketut Adnyana's thesis, titled "The Impact of AI Technology (ChatGPT) in Increasing Programming Efficiency," supervised by Professor Gerrit Sames, stood out for its timely exploration of AI applications in industrial settings. The research investigates how integrating ChatGPT into industrial machine programming can enhance efficiency and drive business value.

Key aspects of the thesis include:

1. Technical analysis of ChatGPT's potential to improve programming efficiency

2. Business perspective on AI-driven cost savings and market competitiveness

3. Practical applications benefiting industry, society, and technological advancement

Why This Research Matters

In today's fast-paced business environment, the ability to innovate quickly is crucial. Adnyana's research embodies the principle "Pressure Makes Value, Speed Helps Success," demonstrating how AI can accelerate skill development and career progression in software engineering.

The study's findings suggest that AI tools like ChatGPT can:

- Optimize traditional career progression for software engineers

- Significantly reduce time and effort in code development

- Enable faster onboarding and enhanced productivity

- Empower less experienced programmers to perform at expert levels

Award Ceremony

The Karl-Heinz Lust Innovation Award ceremony took place on September 30, 2024, at the Heiligenstadt restaurant in Giessen. The event was attended by foundation members, THM faculty, jury members, Rotary Club representatives, and notably, the Indonesian Consul General in Frankfurt, Mr. Antonius Yudi Triantoro.

Dr. Wolfgang Lust, representing the Karl-Heinz Lust Foundation, emphasized that this award should be seen not as a conclusion but as a stepping stone for further academic and professional development.

Looking Ahead

As we celebrate this achievement, we're reminded of the importance of applied research and its potential to shape our future. Adnyana's work exemplifies how our MBA program at THM Business School prepares students to tackle real-world challenges at the intersection of technology and business.

We congratulate Ketut Adnyana on this well-deserved recognition and look forward to seeing the continued impact of his research in the field of AI and programming efficiency.

*This award underscores our commitment to fostering innovation and preparing our students for leadership roles in an AI-driven future. As we often say in our program, "AI will not replace our future jobs, but those who work with AI will gain a significant advantage.“*

Autor: Jan Freidank

Fotos: THM MBA-School