Ervin Szalai is an experienced professional in product ownership and research, currently serving as a Product Owner at Webtown since May 2018, focusing on the MindSphere IIoT platform from Siemens. Previously, Szalai worked as a Product Expert at evosoft where IAM-related developments were prioritized. Szalai's career includes significant contributions to the US launch of a job site as a Product Owner at Lensa and serving as Lead Researcher at GraviTalent, an HR tech startup where predictive data models were developed. Szalai co-founded and managed the Publius blog, promoting liberal values, and contributed to social innovation projects during an internship at Kreater Social Innovation Agency. Education includes multiple degrees in Sociology, Psychology, and Social Sciences from Eötvös Loránd University, with an ongoing pursuit of an Economic Analyst degree in Economics.