Dr. Roland Helm
Biography
Roland joined ams Osram in January 2024, as Senior VP, Heading the Business Line Integrated Optical Sensors. He has a track record in the semiconductor and sensors industry spanning 20 years where he held various leadership positions. In his previous role, he has grown a MEMS business from technical feasibility to technology and market leadership. Before he was working in a technology start-up and in a business consultancy. He is passionate to capture the value of new technology matching the needs of modern society. Roland lives with his family with three kids in Munich. He enjoys time with his family, endurance sports, skiing and sailing.
Company Profile
ams OSRAM
At ams OSRAM, we pioneer differentiating light and sensor solutions. Looking back on more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing capabilities with passion for cutting-edge innovation. Our commitment to pushing the boundaries of illumination, visualization, and sensing has earned us the trust of customers worldwide. Together, we create break-through applications that make our world safer, smarter, and more sustainable.
“Sense the power of light” – our success is based on our deep understanding of the potential of light. We harness its full spectrum – visible and invisible – to illuminate our surroundings as well as gather information from them. By adding intelligence to light, we enable our customers to drive transformative applications.
Our around 19,700 employees worldwide focus on innovation alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Our light and sensor technologies are setting industry standards in the automotive, industrial, medical and consumer electronics markets. This is reflected in our global portfolio of some 13,000 patents and patent applications. Headquartered in Premstaetten/Graz (Austria) with co-headquarters in Munich (Germany), the group achieved EUR 3.4 billion revenues in 2024.