Blockchain technology offers massive potential for state administration. Stephan Zimprich, Leader of the eco Competence Group Blockchain, looks at how this foundational technology could transform e-government.

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There is still a lack of a holistic understanding of the decisive factors and interrelationships of the digitization ecosystem in the papers on artificial intelligence and a digital implementation strategy currently being discussed within the framework of the German federal government's digital hearing.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a decisive future-oriented technology and an important market for Germany as a digital location. In the view of the eco Association, in order to occupy this important technological field and turn AI into a core competency of German industry, a holistic AI strategy is needed which not only depends on targeted research and development but also high-performance digital infrastructures, and supports the societal acceptance of AI technologies.

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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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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Digitalization is a task for society as a whole, according to Andreas Weiss from the eco Association. But digitalization must serve a purpose, and can only be seen as smart when everyone understands it.

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How can SMEs stand out in the crowd and find their target customer in a changing business environment? Lucie Poisson and Martin Schmidt from 1&1 IONOS investigate.

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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.   Read more on dotmagazine.

The topics of securing specialist workers, New Work, and (further) education in the digital world of work are right at the top of the political agenda and also shaped the debate in the “New Work Check”, organized by the eco Association.

Digitalization is a task for society as a whole, according to Andreas Weiss from the eco Association. But digitalization must serve a purpose, and can only be seen as smart when everyone understands it.

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Prevention is no longer enough, according to Nikolei Steinhage from Fidelis. Companies need to develop new ways of dealing with IT security risks.   Read more on dotmagazine.