LAND appoints Chief Innovation Officer
Nikolas Neubert, pioneer in the field of AI-powered urban planning and digital urban development, joins LAND Group as Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) and Managing Director of the LAND Research Lab GmbH. LAND, the international landscape consultancy, is intensifying its commitment to developing innovative climate change solutions. Under Neubert's leadership, the Research Lab®, renowned for spearheading impactful ventures and research projects, will now additionally provide clients with science-based consulting services and capacity building.
In a strategic move towards advanced innovation, LAND is pleased to announce the appointment of Nikolas Neubert as Chief Innovation Officer. As a pioneer in the application of AI for climate-resilient urban development, he combines digitalization with sustainability and brings transformation strategies to spaces.
In addition to his role as CIO, Neubert takes on the position of Managing Director at LAND Research Lab GmbH, charting new frontiers alongside the existing team led by Andrea Balestrini as Director of Research. The lab, building upon exceptional achievements over the past years, will focus on researching and developing novel approaches and digital methods to fortify climate resilience. A key emphasis lies in the synergy of digitalization and sustainability, incorporating AI-supported projections for measurable, predictable, and optimizable sustainability outcomes.
Andreas Kipar, founder and CEO of LAND, expresses his enthusiasm about the appointment, stating, “We recognize the importance of innovation as a driving force, pushing yet another time the boundaries of what is possible in our field. Leveraging Neubert’s cutting-edge expertise, we reinforce LAND’s pioneering role in landscape planning and consulting, responding to the needs of municipalities, regions and the private sector, urgently seeking new solutions on the road to climate resilience. We are very happy to have Nikolas Neubert on board”.
