Computer Vision News - January 2022

50 Exclusive Interview are in your career. What advice do you have for our student readers so that they end up as happy as you are? That is another good question! You have to realise you cannot plan everything ahead. Sometimes things happen and do not be afraid of not knowing exactly where you are going. I never have! I think this is quite common. Also, make sure you know one aspect really well and get into the detail of it because youwill find it intellectually challenging but also enjoyable when you then solve it. Finally, always keep an open mind and talk to people from outside your own research area because many of the best ideas come from colleagues outside your field. This has been fascinating, Daniel. We wish you a lot of success! Thank you, Ralph. As always it has been a pleasure to talk to you. May I say you are very good at interviewing people. The real secret is I am very lucky at finding the right people to interview! Thank you, Daniel. because they all feel AI, machine learning, and data science might help solve problems they could not solve before. Sometimes you have to explain it will not solve everything, but there is a lot of demand for our expertise. One of the nice things now is they view us as equals. There was a time when if you were doing engineering- type research you would basically be seen as a toolmaker. What struck you the most coming back to Germany? The most unexpected thing is the amount of bureaucracy. When I came here, I had to order office furniture and equipment, and a colleague told me I must get a fax machine. I could not remember the last time I had even seen a fax machine! I am still required to use it for certain things, such as faxing from one part of the hospital to the other. The lack of digitalization is quite shocking. Everybody is aware it is a problem, but nobody is fixing it yet! Every time I talk to you, it is clear how happy and satisfied you “The impact you have from mentoring people is more long-lasting than any of your papers!”