Know-Center GmbH Research Center for Data Driven Business & Big Data Analytics located on the Inffeld-campus of the Technical University in Graz is one of the leading Big Data research centers in Europe. Since 2001 it has been assisting well-known companies with using data as a success factor. The competence center, which is funded via the COMET program, is also a training center in which qualified graduates of relevant study programs have an opportunity to complete their PhDs while working on exciting projects related to the business world. The proportion of women at Know-Center is above average: about half of the area and research managers are female. The managing and scientific director is Prof. Stefanie Lindstaedt.