Paul Japek is the founder of SHARK-Bike and works as Innovation Manager at Austrian Power Grid (Transmission System Operator). As an energy engineer, he designed hydropower plants for the wind industry and worked as an energy consultant for many years. In 2017 Paul founded his own startup called SHARK-Bike, which combines the advantages of cars and e-bikes. Working on the prototype and pitching at startup shows and events from Austria to Silicon Valley, he gained a lot of international experience. In addition to the startup live, he joined Austrian Power Grid as Innovation Manager and works on multi-disciplinary topics from AI, drones and e-mobility from a corporate perspective. He knows the challenges of e-mobility for the energy industry.