Artificial Intelligence

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AI & Automation - Call for Contributions

AI and automation are rapidly moving from theory into practice, transforming business models and digital services. This shift raises urgent questions around governance, compliance, workforce impact, trust, and ethical design. This call is asking for insights on AI's transformative impact across industry, business and society.

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AI & Automation - Call for Contributions

AI and IoT are reshaping digital business models and daily life, driving innovation while raising ethical challenges around trust and compliance. dotmagazine’s Call for Contributions seeks insights on how these technologies are transforming the Internet industry, business, and society.

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Why ‘The Why’ Matters – Explainable AI Explained

Dr. Luca Bruder, Alexander Thamm GmbH, outlines the importance of Explainable AI (XAI) in understanding the decision logic of highly complex AI models such as LLMs.

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Machine Learning and AI in the DNS Abuse Space

In a world rather skeptical of AI, Kelly Hardy of iQ Global offers insights on fostering trust for ethical and transformative AI advancements.

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Feature "Digital Policy"

User Generated Content (UGC) and Trademark Protection: Navigating Digital Policy Challenges

How can platforms balance trademark protection and free expression in the age of user-generated content? Dr. Rolf Claessen from Michalski · Hüttermann & Partner explores the latest legal rulings, AI-driven moderation, and the future of digital policy.

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Making AI Tangible and Accessible for SMEs

Dr. Christian Temath, Managing Director of the KI.NRW competence platform, and eco’s Managing Director Andreas Weiss shed light on the opportunities that AI offers small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Cloud Computing: Optimizing IT with Artificial Intelligence

Henrik Hasenkamp from gridscale explains how data analytics in the data center itself can be used to increase performance, reliability & security.

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How a European AI Can Succeed

Jan Oetjen, CEO of GMX on unlocking Europe‘s AI potential: Overcoming data challenges and shaping the future.

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Bias in AI Decisions – Causes and Countermeasures

Ludwig Brummer from Alexander Thamm GmbH looks at where bias in AI decisions can come from and how to deal with algorithmic bias in practice.

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Confidential AI: A New Safe Space for AI Models

In a world where AI's hunger for data clashes with the need for absolute security, a revolutionary approach is changing the rules. In this article, Michael Hase, Manager EuroCloud Deutschland and Luzia Langhans, Content and Project Manager, explore how Confidential AI is eliminating the trade-off between cloud innovation and data protection, making it possible to unlock AI's full potential without compromising sensitive information.

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Beyond Compliance: How Data Powers the Future of Efficient and Sustainable Data Centers

Alicja Niekrawietz from etalytics illustrates how data center operators can transform compliance-driven data collection into a strategic advantage by using intelligence to optimize energy and drive sustainable infrastructure.

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The Future of Email in the Age of AI

Marking the 40th anniversary of email in Germany, Alex Charles from GMX and WEB.DE explores its evolving role in our digital lives, emphasizing the crucial need for trust by improving communication, powering identity, and enabling personal AI.

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AI and Cybersecurity – What to Expect and How to Protect your Organization

Innovations in AI are making social engineering attacks on companies more effective, explains Dr. Niklas Hellemann from SoSafe Cyber Security Awareness.

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Feature "Data Center"

Case Study: Data Center Efficiency – How AI Can Help Optimize Data Center Cooling

Jens-Peter Feidner from Equinix and Dr. Niklas Panten from etalytics explain their use of AI to monitor & optimize energy consumption for data center cooling.

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Feature "Service-Meister"

Interfaces, Integration, and Interoperability for AI Tools

The Service-Meister team, on creating templates and all necessary blueprints to realize the vision of Service 4.0.

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Alleviating the Shortage of Skilled Workers With the Help of Artificial Intelligence

Hauke Timmermann, Digital Business Models Consultant at eco, on how AI can help train up staff to take on more specialist roles in Industry 4.0

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AI to Detect and Defend Against Cyber Attacks

Marc Wilczek from Link11 speaks to dotmagazine about the power of AI to solve cyber security issues.

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A Quantum Leap in Communicating with Technology

Voice assistants powered by Artificial Intelligence are appearing in households across the globe, simplifying lives and enabling smart home environments. Michael Wilmes, Senior Manager Public Relations at Amazon Germany for the division Devices, explains in interview the vision and the development of Amazon’s Alexa and Echo as an Artificial Intelligence and as a platform.

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Feature "IT Law"

Smart Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Law

What does the use of AI and the sharing of data along value chains mean for liability, accountability and data protection? The Fieldfisher technology law experts Oliver Süme and Nils Töllner outline the legal framework for robotics, AI and data analytics.

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Artificial Intelligence - A Quite Fantastic Machine

AI specialist Reinhard Karger takes a look at the history of Artificial Intelligence research, the current state of play, and the next major advances in machine learning.

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Using AI to Support People with Disabilities in the Workplace

How can people with disabilities benefit from digital technologies and AI in the workplace? Hauke Timmermann of the eco Association introduces the research project KI.ASSIST.

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Spillover Effects of Data Centers: The Backbone of the AI Revolution in Germany

Hanno Kempermann from IW Consult highlights the crucial role of data centers in fueling Germany’s AI-driven economic growth, boosting productivity, and enabling innovation, particularly for rural businesses and small enterprises.

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Feature "Digital Policy"

EuroISPA: Shaping Digital Policy and Internet Governance in Europe

From shaping AI regulations to championing digital sustainability, EuroISPA stands at the forefront of European Internet policy. Lars Steffen from eco reveals how the world's largest ISP umbrella association is working to create a competitive, secure, and sustainable digital future for Europe.

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Feature "Digital Business Models"

AI Assistants: A Balancing Act Between Data Security and Technological Progress

Simon Krannig, data scientist at ADACOR, shares insights into the transformative potential of open-source AI Assistants.

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Feature "Networks"

AI for Network Infrastructure

Dr. Thomas King, CTO of DE-CIX, gives an overview of the company’s first forays into artificial intelligence solutions for maintaining high-quality interconnection services.

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Feature "Future of Email"

Making Inboxes Smart with schema.org

Magnus Eén from Westwing and Dr. Conny Junghans from 1&1 spoke to Julia Janssen-Holldiek (CSA) about introducing schema.org to enhance commercial emails.

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Connectivity and Data Centers: The Backbone of AI and Sustainable Digitalization

Roland Broch, Senior Project Manager for Digital Infrastructures at eco, on why robust connectivity and efficient data centers are critical enablers of AI innovation.

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AI meets Distributed Ledger: Building Marketplaces, Sharing Data, and Breaking Silos

Artificially intelligent decisions must be trustworthy, both to gain acceptance & acceptability and to advance Europe as a leader in AI, says Prof. Ali Sunyaev from KIT.

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The Potential of AI in the Life Sciences

Saskia Steinacker, Senior VP Strategy at Bayer AG, reveals how Bayer is using AI and provides practical examples from the life sciences sector.

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A Woman in AI

In interview, Kim Dressendörfer, Senior Account Technical Leader at IBM, emphasizes how diversity in the team constitutes a good AI mechanism.

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Trusting in AI: Why Algorithms Have to Explain Themselves

Wherever AI supports people, above all trust is needed in the technology. Nils Klute of the eco Association explains how we can test and certify trusted AI applications.

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The AI Revolution Still Needs Time

While AI has the real potential to become a business driver, Michael Hase from eco reveals how its success relies on data competence & process understanding.

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Overcoming Preconceptions about AI in the Healthcare Industry

Rather than robots, it will be monitoring systems using AI that will enable people to live independently for longer, VIVAI’s Bettina Horster argues.

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Using Knowledge Graphs to Find Information in the Age of Big Data

Easy access to all the information in a company’s data ecosystem: Dr. Corina Dima, University of Stuttgart, on how knowledge graphs could be the key.

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From AI to the circular economy: How digital technologies redefine sustainable value creation

How artificial intelligence, data and Gaia-X are weeding, securing harvests and implementing the circular economy. Nils Klute reports.

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Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security

Nils Kammann, Solutions Architect at Xantaro, on the hype of artificial intelligence in cyber security, an essential delineation of terminology, the challenges we face, and the need and chance for new security models.

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Why Healthcare can Benefit from AI

Machine learning and voice assistants are essential to digitalizing care, as is digital infrastructure, explains Dr. Bettina Horster from the eco Association and VIVAI AG.

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The Next Generation of Optical Transceivers for AI

High-speed networking will shape the infrastructure of next-generation AI systems. Mustafa Keskin, Application Solutions Manager, Corning Optical Communications explores the latest advancements in optical transceiver technology, including the rise of 1.6T transceivers and the potential of co-packaged optics.

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Teaching AI to Learn

Prof. De Kai explains how AI can learn independently, and why we need to be careful to offer good role models for them to learn from.

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We Need Large AI Models with European Values and Standards

Jörg Bienert from the German AI Association on helping Europe gain digital sovereignty in developing and maintaining AI models.

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Feature "Company Security"

Winning Back Data Control With Smart Web Security

The web landscape has changed drastically over the years, often resulting a loss in the control of data. Kristina Vervoort, Regional Sales Director DACH for Netskope, explains how you can win back this data control with smart web security.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Targeted Phishing Emails to Train IT Security Awareness

It used to be thought that IT security could be solved purely with technical solutions, but now it seems that the human element has become much more important. dotmagazine spoke to David Kelm, CEO of IT-Seal, to find out how they use machine learning as a means to train staff in secure online behavior.

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How A Paper Mill Was Turned Into a Green AI-Optimized Data Center Ecosystem

A brief history of the City of Kajaani and its journey to becoming the leading European HPC ecosystem - and an engine of AI - by combining bold regional development, higher education, readily available infrastructure, the right operators, and a winning mindset.

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The Magic Triangle – Digitalization, Cloud, and AI in Enterprises

Artificial Intelligence may only recently have made the breakthrough into the end-user market, but digital enterprises have been reaping the rewards of AI technology for years now. According to Rene Buest, Director of Technology Research at Arago, AI has much to offer companies that generate large amounts of data – for example, through IoT solutions, cloud computing, and customer interaction. dotmagazine spoke to Rene Buest about the advantages of AI in enterprise solutions, and the power of digital correlation.

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Understanding AI Application Architecture

Lori MacVittie from F5 analyzes the intricate components and operational challenges of AI applications, highlighting the importance of containerization, APIs, and emerging technologies in shaping the future of application development and security.

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Artificial Intelligence – Present and Future

AI is a key trend in the digital age, says Dietmar Kessler from Equinix, and handling the data and connecting the players are challenges here for infrastructure.

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Consulting vs. Digital Platform - Which Solution Is Better?

Can modern, AI-supported digital platforms provide a viable alternative for external business consulting? Sabrina Kaindl from SalsUp takes a look at the pros and cons of each.

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Pre-Trained AI Language Models – How LEAM is Bringing Them to SMEs

How can SMEs integrate automated AI language models into their business? An interview with BHT’s Prof. Alexander Löser.

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Business Continuity in Lockdown

Shifting workloads, managing security breaches, and serving customers remotely – Sylvia List from NTT Germany explains companies’ evolving reactions to lockdown.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Law: What AI Users in SMEs Should Know

As long as there are no AI regulations, the requirements can only be derived from the applicable laws, according to Dr. Lutz M. Keppeler, specialist lawyer for IT law, in an interview with Nils Klute from EuroCloud.

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Finding and Training Up Skilled Workers with AI: How Car Repair 4.0 is Laying the Groundwork

Juan Hahn from the Car Repair Shop 4.0 consortium assesses the short supply of skilled workers in the car repair sector and the positive impact of AI support.

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Unconscious Bias and AI

Senior Manager for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at Deutsche Telekom IT, Kenza Ait Si Abbou Lyadini, explains how bias can be embedded into algorithms.

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Applying and Perfecting AI Applications for Industrial Use Cases

Henrik Oppermann from USU on AI in the mechanical service industry, companies sharing data and cooperating, and how AI can support humans without replacing them.

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AI and the Need for Transparency and Oversight

Joseph Carson from Thycotic talks to dotmagazine about the ‘A’ in AI and the thought that needs to be put into developing AI solutions.

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Maintain Connectivity and Security for AI-Based Apps

Unlock the potential of generative AI via the security company F5 and explore how to connect, secure, and scale your AI workloads seamlessly on a single platform.

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The AI Privacy Dilemma

Can we have advanced efficient Artificial Intelligence while protecting digital privacy? Rainer Sträter from 1&1 IONOS and Dr. Leif-Nissen Lundbæk from Xayn give us their answer.

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An AI-based Service Ecosystem for Industry 4.0

Enabling a shift in the supply structure from pure products to smart services is central to supporting industry with digitalization. Service-Meister presents a user-centric platform-economic solution.

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AI Solutions for Elder Care #thenursinghomecanwait

Dr. Bettina Horster reveals how VIVAIcare's groundbreaking AI solution, Vivi, is revolutionizing elder care. From personalized reminders to safety features, discover how AI is reshaping independent living and supporting mental health.

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Machine Learning for Small Businesses

ImagineOn provides an overview of how to train artificial intelligence on a budget.

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Feature "Service-Meister"

The Open Source Curriculum for Corporate Training on AI and Digitalization

Dr. Fred Jopp, Hauke Timmermann, Christine Neubauer & Andreas Weiss present an advanced training approach on AI in technical service, developed to support SMEs in closing the skills gap and keeping abreast of digitalization.

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UX4AI: New Rules of the Game for humankind and Machines

The interface between man and machine must be continuously redefined and AI must involve humans in decisions, reports Nils Klute from EuroCloud.

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Feature "Artificial Intelligence in Business"

When Dealing With Artificial Intelligence, Companies Should Put Humans First

Artificial Intelligence brings more business opportunities than we can predict. While the future seems more uncertain than ever, one thing will hardly change: Successful companies are companies that maintain strong ties with their customers. And, at least for now, customer still equals human.

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Feature "Digital Transformation"

Eight Key Trends for the Technology Sector in 2025

Oliver Süme and John Cassels are co-heading the technology sector group at the European law firm Fieldfisher. They forecast how the EU AI Act, new data ownership rules, and US-EU regulatory shifts will transform the tech sector in 2025, creating both regulatory challenges and opportunities for industry players.

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AI – A Perspective on Human Rights and Society

Prof. Michael Rotert, eco Honorary President, looks at how industry and policy makers can shape and steer the impact AI has on human dignity and human rights.

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Artificial Intelligence: Recommendations for Action for Future-Oriented Politics

To fully harness AI’s potential, eco Chair of the Board Oliver J. Süme urges politicians to promote societal acceptance and to strengthen both digital infrastructures and research & development.

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The Second Wave of Innovation for the Internet

Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open-Xchange, speaks to Julia Janssen-Holldiek from the CSA about innovation, open source systems, and Hotel California.

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Six Months of “AI in Practice”: eco Association Initiative Sets Course Towards the Digital Future

Christine Neubauer, Project Manager Industry 4.0 at eco Association, explores the critical role of AI in driving business advancements and the progress made in the first six months of the “AI in Practice” initiative.

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Cancel Culture for Artificial Intelligence or Just Handcuffs?

If AI systems are not transparent and their benefits are unclear, trust falls by the wayside, writes Dr. Fred Jopp from USU Software AG.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Security Risk Analysis and AI Support

Sebastian Kurowski from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering looks at how artificial intelligence can be used to optimize IT security risk analysis in companies, offering relevant support for ITR specialists and for strategic decision-making.

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AI in SMEs: Focus on Solving Real Problems, Instead of FOMO

AI holds immense potential for businesses, but many SMEs struggle to implement it effectively. Christine Neubauer of the eco Association shares practical guidance on how SMEs can focus on solving real problems with AI, instead of just chasing the latest hype.

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The LEAM Initiative – Supporting SMEs In Training Large AI Language Models

What are the potentials and challenges for SMEs that want to implement large AI models in practice? Dr Johannes Otterbach of Merantix Labs explains.

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Feature "Digitalization"

Digital Transformation and AI: Balancing Today’s Business with the Business of Tomorrow

What does it take for a company to successfully manage digital transformation? Saskia Steinacker, Global Head of Digital Transformation at Bayer AG & member of the EC’s High-Level Expert Group on AI, explains.

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Artificial Intelligence and IT Security - More Security, More Threats

Prof. Norbert Pohlmann from eco investigates the dual role of AI as both a powerful security asset and a potential attack vector. He highlights the importance of securing AI systems while underscoring the need for human oversight in critical areas to ensure safety and trust.

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Feature "Diversity"

A New Era in Tech for Business, Society – and for Women

Claudia Pohlink, Head of Artificial Intelligence with T-Labs, offers insights into how AI and quantum computing stand to benefit our future - as does the prospect of having more women in tech.

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The Intelligence in the Network

Artificial Intelligence is becoming science fact with remarkable speed. But what is the nature of this intelligence, and what are the risks? Internet pioneer and eco Board Member Klaus Landefeld explains how far AI has come.

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A Simple Trick is What Helps Us Get Started

Harald A. Summa, CEO of the eco Association, explains that we should focus on the objectives, not the tool, to understand the potential of AI.

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AI, Human Rights, and Algorithmic Transparency

How do AI and automated decision-making co-exist with human rights and self-determination? Michael Rotert from the eco Association provides an overview of the Council of Europe’s deliberations on a topic which presents both potential benefits and ethical challenges for society.

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Building Blocks for Technical Service 4.0

The Service-Meister team illustrates the digitalization of the manufacturing service industry – moving from products to service via AI building blocks.

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Feature "5G Networks"

The DE-CIX Digital Triangle for Edge Interconnection

Ivo Ivanov, COO of the DE-CIX Group AG, looks at the interplay of IoT, 5G & AI – the “digital interconnection triangle” of future innovation.

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Feature "Interconnection"

How Digital Ecosystems Power AI Strategies

Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX, on how companies can maximize the value out of AI, how data center and carrier-neutral Internet Exchanges support the evolution of AI-driven business, and how New York is leading the way with AI-ready connectivity infrastructure.

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Feature "Artificial Intelligence in Business"

Connecting Research with the Market to Develop AI in Europe

Oliver Süme, Chair of the Board at the eco Association, calls for an innovation-friendly environment, investment, and increased knowledge transfer between research and industry to promote AI in Europe.

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On the Cusp of the Digital Revolution – How AI, Quantum Computing, and More Will Change Our World

Alexander Rabe, Managing Director of the eco Association, on how AI and the like are shaping a new era in work, industry, and daily life.

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Feature "Industrial IoT"

Using Artificial Intelligence to Create a Service Ecosystem for Technical Service in the Age of Industry 4.0

AI has the potential to offer support to small and medium-sized enterprises in their efforts to remain competitive in an increasingly complex global marketplace, Andreas Weiss explains.

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Artificial Intelligence in Support of Humans – Transparency, Trust, & Decision-Making

Prof. Norbert Pohlmann, on the need for transparency in algorithms, and keeping the human being in the decision-making loop in the development of AI systems.

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The Engine and Drivers of Digital Transformation – doteditorial

Andreas Weiss from the eco Association looks at how to develop a digital strategy and how to make the most of AI in developing new digital business models.

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Artificial Intelligence Instead of Another Meeting

Andy Wilson from Dropbox explores how AI is streamlining collaboration and enabling New Work by reducing inefficiencies and freeing teams to focus on what truly matters.

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Turning Customer Concerns into Supplier Interests: Using AI to Create a Service Ecosystem

SMEs can use AI to create their own service ecosystem by analyzing their customers’ concerns and offering them AI-powered solutions, explains Nils Klute from EuroCloud.

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Feature "Data Protection & Privacy"

Laying the Ground in Brussels: On the Path to Europe’s Digital Data Decade?

Oliver Süme, Partner at Fieldfisher and Chair of the eco Association, provides an overview of the varied legislative initiatives at EU level for paving the way to a digital future in Europe.

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Feature "Artificial Intelligence in Business"

Humans and Machines: Harnessing the Benefits of AI - doteditorial

Andreas Weiss, Head of Digital Business Models at the eco Association, explains what AI is currently capable of, and what impact it will have on the world of work in the future.

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Feature "Entertainment"

doteditorial November 2017

This month, dotmagazine explores the innovations of digital entertainment & AI, looking at how our free time is changing, the impact on global networks, and how business processes are being transformed.

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AI: Changing the Game for Good - doteditorial

Andreas Weiss from the eco Association allays fears about artificial intelligence, and looks at how AI can be used to the benefit of society and how it can help overcome future challenges.

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AI: A New General-Purpose Technology

Ingobert Veith from HUAWEI offers insight into the benefits of AI, together with 5G and IoT technologies – for everything from networks to autonomous driving, and on to fighting COVID-19.

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