Kadri Sylejmani holds a Ph.D. in Informatics from the Vienna University of Technology and has over 20 years of experience as a lecturer, algorithm researcher, team leader, and project manager. He has led and contributed to projects funded by the European Commission, the German Agency for International Cooperation, and the Austrian Development Cooperation. His expertise includes AI-driven optimisation, automated planning and scheduling, proposal development, project implementation, and financial reporting. Kadri has designed curricula, coordinated international partnerships, managed multidisciplinary teams, and helps organisations secure and effectively manage research and innovation funding.