Prof. Dr. Dennis A. Ostwald

Founder and CEO of WifOR Institute

Prof. Dr. Dennis A. Ostwald is the Founder and CEO of WifOR Institute. With his team, he conducts research on the value of health investments, the standardization of Impact Measurement, and data-based solutions to challenges on the labor market.

His mission is to provide valid and comparable data that enables evidence-based decision-making in the areas of health, sustainability, and labor markets. As an expert in macroeconomic analysis, Prof. Ostwald is a renowned speaker – delivering addresses at institutions including the UN General Assembly, CEO Summit of the Americas, World Health Summit, and EU Parliament.

He holds a PhD from the Technical University of Darmstadt and teaches economic research and international management at the Steinbeis School of International Business and Entrepreneurship (SIBE). Prof. Ostwald is committed to nurturing young talents into innovative managers who recognize the interrelation between social, environmental, and economic sustainability.

Executive Forecast

In Interview: Prof. Dr. Dennis Ostwald

Executive Forecast, April

2023

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ARD Plusminus

EU Regulation: Why are
medical devices
disappearing from the
market?

ARD Plusminus, February 2023

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Health&Care Management

Away from the repair model,
towards healthy systems

Health&Care Management, June 2023

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In Interview: Prof. Dr. Dennis Ostwald

Executive Forecast, April 2023

Read interview

EU Regulation: Why are
medical devices
disappearing from the
market?

ARD Plusminus, February 2023

Watch video

Away from the repair model,
towards healthy systems

Health&Care Management, June 2023

Read article

Research Focus

  • Health Economics
  • Impact Valuation
  • Macroeconomic Labor Markets
  • Interdisciplinary stakeholder dialogue

Academic Career 

  • Professor at the Steinbeis School of International Business and Entrepreneurship (SIBE) Herrenberg, Germany, Department of Economic Research and Management
  • PhD at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, Department of Finance and Economic Policy, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Bert Rürup
  • Diploma in Industrial Engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, with technical specialization in Mechanical Engineering