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Orion Forowycz

Founder & CTO at Nexus Group AI | Chief of Innovation at PeaceTech Hub Vienna

Bridging cutting-edge AI innovation with real-world impact, empowering organizations to stay ahead of evolving challenges in governance and digital infrastructure.

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About Me

Innovating at the intersection of AI and real-world impact

I'm an internationally experienced technologist and Co-Founder/CTO at Nexus Group AI. I lead the development of IRIS, an AI-driven platform transforming risk intelligence, compliance, and resilience for critical sectors.

With a background in mathematical modeling, software engineering, LegalTech, and physics/chemistry/materials research, I bridge cutting-edge AI innovation with real-world impact, empowering organizations to stay ahead of evolving challenges in governance and digital infrastructure.

Let's connect and explore how tomorrow's technology can solve today's toughest problems.

7+
Years Experience
8+
Positions
4+
Events Moderated
4+
Countries Worked

Professional Journey

A timeline of innovation and leadership
March 2024 - Present

Founder & CTO

nexus. Group AI Vienna, Austria

Orchestrating strategic direction, leading innovation projects, and overseeing technology operations for IRIS platform development.

  • Leading data strategy and AI model optimization
  • Ensuring regulatory compliance and security
  • Fostering cross-departmental collaboration
July 2024 - Present

Event Moderator/MC

Freelance Vienna, Austria

Leading and facilitating academic and technology events in both German and English, ensuring dynamic sessions and engaging audience experiences.

  • Panel moderation for AI and peace technology events
  • Master of Ceremonies duties and program management
  • Cross-cultural communication and stakeholder engagement
August 2024 - Present

Partner & Chief of Innovation

PeaceTech Hub Vienna Vienna, Austria

Spearheading innovation strategy and R&D initiatives in AI, digitalization, and conflict resolution.

  • Leading multidisciplinary teams for impactful technologies
  • Promoting innovation culture and strategic foresight
  • Developing solutions for peace and security challenges
January 2024 - December 2024

VP of Engineering/AI

Markup Washington, DC

Directed AI and engineering initiatives, defining technical roadmaps and architectural strategies.

  • Partnerships with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon
  • Cross-functional team management
  • Cutting-edge AI framework adoption
January 2022 - December 2023

System Administrator & Product Manager

Markup Washington, DC

Deployed cloud infrastructure and led development of data-driven legal tech products.

  • 10x reduction in cloud resource costs
  • Advanced AI solution integration
  • Government security compliance
October 2020 - December 2021

Developer & Cybersecurity Analyst

Markup Washington, DC

Monitored Azure security for U.S. Congress voting systems and performed AI-driven text analysis.

  • Congressional document AI analysis
  • Microsoft Project IDA framework
  • Legal tech system design
October 2020 - March 2021

Data Analyst, SCALES OKN

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Evanston, Illinois

Prototyped AI software for large-scale legal and congressional data analysis.

  • AI-driven document analysis systems
  • Legal informatics research
  • Congressional data processing
June 2020 - October 2020

DAAD RISE Professional Researcher

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) Dresden, Germany

Performed simulations of small-scale high-energy ion accelerator for mass spectrometry.

  • Ion accelerator configuration optimization
  • Safety calculations and analysis
  • Mass spectrometry system design
June 2019 - September 2019

DAAD RISE Germany Researcher

University of Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern, Germany

Investigated thermocapillary effect as propulsion mechanism for micro-objects using visible light.

  • Micro fluid mechanics research
  • Thermocapillary propulsion analysis
  • Advanced imaging and tracking systems
February 2018 - June 2020

Research Assistant

Northwestern University - Driscoll Lab Evanston, Illinois

Conducted research on magnetic colloidal particles and fracturing behavior of colloidal silica drops.

  • Optical setup assembly for particle imaging
  • Python-based particle tracking systems
  • Scanning electron microscopy characterization
June 2018 - August 2018

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

Northwestern University - Freedman Lab Evanston, Illinois

Synthesized Group 6 hexacyanometallates to assess viability for quantum computing applications.

  • Quantum computing material synthesis
  • X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy analysis
  • Glovebox techniques for sensitive synthesis

Speaking & Moderation

Leading conversations at the forefront of AI and technology

As an Event Moderator and Master of Ceremonies, I've led academic and technology events in both German and English, facilitating dynamic sessions and engaging diverse audiences on topics ranging from AI ethics to peace technology.

AI Round the Globe Event
2025

AI Round the Globe: Perspectives and Priorities

TU Wien TOP Fellows

Moderated high-profile panel featuring international experts from academia, industry, and policy on global AI developments, ethics, and regulatory priorities.

Panel Moderation AI Ethics Policy
PeaceTech Conference
2025

PeaceTech Conference

PeaceTech Hub Vienna

Moderated multiple sessions on peace technology, interdisciplinary collaboration, and societal impact of emerging technologies.

Peace Technology Cross-sector Dialogue Innovation
State of AI Event
2025

State of AI

PeaceTech Hub

Led panel discussions on current AI trends, societal impacts, and regional differences with diverse expert perspectives.

AI Trends Societal Impact Expert Panel

BEST Symposium on Education

Vienna

Served as Master of Ceremonies, guiding event program, introducing speakers, and maintaining energy throughout sessions.

MC Education Event Hosting

Speaking & Moderation Expertise

Panel Moderation
Event Hosting
Bilingual (DE/EN)
Cross-cultural Communication
Program Management
Stakeholder Engagement

Code & Creations

Open source contributions and technical projects

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Skills & Expertise

Technologies and domains I work with

AI & Machine Learning

Machine Learning Deep Learning NLP Computer Vision AI Ethics

Programming & Development

Python JavaScript TypeScript Docker Azure GCP

Security & Compliance

Cybersecurity Data Security Regulatory Compliance Risk Management

Leadership & Management

Team Leadership Product Management Strategic Planning Innovation Management

Communication

Event Moderation Public Speaking Technical Writing Bilingual (DE/EN)

Research & Development

Mathematical Modeling Data Analysis Research Design Physics Materials Science

Let's Connect

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I'm always interested in discussing AI innovation, technology leadership, or potential collaborations. Let's connect and explore possibilities together.

Location Vienna, Austria