Speaker Bio

Stefan J. Galler is Vice President at Frequentis USA, where he leads market development and customer engagement across the United States for advanced safety critical systems in aviation and transportation. Based in Columbia, Maryland, Stefan works at the intersection of technology, operations, and leadership—helping public sector organizations modernize mission critical infrastructure while maintaining the highest standards of safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
At Frequentis, Stefan is active in advancing digital and remote tower solutions, voice communication systems, and data driven air traffic management capabilities, supporting customers such as airports, air navigation service providers, and federal agencies as they navigate complex transformation programs. His work focuses on translating emerging technologies—software defined systems, artificial intelligence, and modular digital platforms—into operationally viable solutions that deliver measurable value over long program lifecycles.
Stefan is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and executive forums, where he addresses topics including agile delivery in safety critical environments, digital transformation of aviation infrastructure, and balancing innovation with governance and risk management. His perspective is shaped by hands on experience leading large scale, multi stakeholder initiatives that require close alignment between engineers, program managers, regulators, and senior decision makers.
He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) and has completed executive education programs at MIT Sloan in strategy, leadership, and digital business. Stefan brings a systems thinking mindset shaped by both technical depth and real world program experience.