Our Company
Who We Are
leiwand.ai is a deep-tech startup that develops innovative solutions to ensure the quality of AI systems, from development all the way through to operation and decomissioning. We evaluate and test AI applications both in the lab and in real-world operations, drawing on our strong technological knowledge, first-hand expertise in European regulation and AI standardization, and many years of industry and business experience.
Our services enable our clients to exercise control over AI applications even in high-risk areas such as healthcare, infrastructure, finance, and public administration - in accordance with their respective quality and compliance requirements.
Scientific Roots
Our company is a spin-off from the fAIr by design research project, in which new quality standards in AI development were established from 2021 to 2024 in collaboration with universities and companies.
Since then, we have been continuously investing in interdisciplinary and international research projects with universities and renowned research institutions so that we can offer our customers cutting-edge solutions considering rapid AI development.
The People Behind leiwand.ai
The company was founded by two leading experts, Rania Wazir and Gertraud Leimüller. Rania is a Stanford-trained mathematician, data scientist, and expert in AI quality standards, and serves as CTO of leiwand.ai. Gertraud is a Harvard graduate, a technology and innovation expert, and the director of the Austrian Labs for AI Trust (ALAIT) as well as the company’s CEO. The combination of their diverse professional backgrounds forms an ideal and strong foundation for a growth-oriented company with a strong USP in the quality and risk management of AI systems.
leiwand.ai is a key player in the European AI ecosystem: The company is a member of the EU AI Act Advisory Forum, several CEN-CENELEC standardization committees, and the Eurostack initiative. The leiwand.ai team is shaping the implementation of AI in Europe.
Our Mission
We help organizations deploy AI that is reliable, fair and accountable, by giving them the tools, structures and expertise to know exactly what their AI systems do and how to work with them.
Our Vision
A future where organizations can confidently and responsibly deploy AI that is in service of humans, assissting organisations’ in aiding employees and customers while being in full control of their AI systems.
Why leiwand
Independent
We assess and report with a neutral lense - independent from tech providers, as we do not build or sell the systems we evaluate.
Research-driven
Our methods are based on active research in the areas of AI evaluation and AI impact assessment, conducted in partnership with academia, public bodies, and private businesses.
Interdisciplinary
AI technology, innovation management, stakeholder and domain integration — all in one team.
Human-centered
We put people and the planet first – because we are convinced that technology has to serve humans & our communities, and not the other way around.
European
EU law, sovereignty and fundamental rights build the ground on which our design principles stand.
Modular & Tailored
Our offer is shaped around your organization's actual needs, from a single module to a full program.
Our AI Expertise
Keynotes
If you are planning to do an event that deals with AI, especially regarding its trustworthy development and deployment, we can help you create a well-rounded experience through expert keynote speeches.
AI Research
We are involved in several national and European research consortia to establish what makes AI trustworthy and how we can achieve fairness for AI systems in all situations. We are happy to support and participate in new projects that can bring us closer to achieving trustworthy AI for all.
Workshops
Our workshops prepare you to implement trustworthy AI in your own organisation or business. In the interactive AI workshops, we have expert input alternating with interaction with participants, moderation of discussions and joint derivation of possible fields of action in relation to the use of AI.
Blog
Explore our blog, where we share insights and opinions on trustworthy, human-centric and soverign AI.
Newsroom
Stay up to date with what our company is currently doing!