The entrepreneur and German IT industry pioneer is an advocate of strong partnerships between Internet companies and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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

More than 90 percent of IT experts in Germany estimate that the general threat to Internet security is growing, according to the 2020 edition of the eco IT Security Study.

Today, the German Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze presented Germany’s Environmental Digital Agenda. On this topic, Dr. Béla Waldhauser – Spokesperson of the Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, which was founded two years ago under the umbrella of eco – had the following to say: “Digitalization and digital enterprises form part of the solution to achieving climate goals.”

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

How can people with disabilities benefit from digital technologies and artificial intelligence in the workplace? Hauke Timmermann introduces the research project KI.ASSIST. Read more on dotmagazine.

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. Read more on dotmagazine.

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. Read more on dotmagazine.

In this issue, dotmagazine sheds light on the business potential of AI, and investigates what Europe needs to do to develop a thriving AI industry and support digital innovation.

The Service-Meister project was formally launched in Frankfurt am Main on 11 February 2020. Service-Meister was chosen for funding as part of the AI innovation competition of the German government.

The EU Commission has scheduled two groundbreaking digital policy papers to be launched on 19th February: the AI White Paper and the Data Strategy. In the opinion of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, this combination makes good sense: “A clear AI policy and a clear data policy are two sides of the same coin,” says eco Chair of the Board Oliver J. Süme.

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.

An update on the EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data The mere fact that the EPDP team produced its phase 1 report was quite a thing. Many observers in the ICANN community and beyond did not believe that a topic as challenging as Whois and a group with as diverse interests as the EPDP team could...

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), eco – Association of the Internet Industry, and EuroCloud Deutschland_eco have joined forces. Norbert Pohlmann, Board Member of eco and EuroCloud, and Linda Strick, Director CSA EMEA, signed an agreement to this effect today in Berlin.

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

One of the hottest topics currently moving the digital industry is the roll-out of the fifth generation of mobile technologies (5G) and their application, for example in the area of Industry 4.0 or connected driving. And it goes without saying that a cancellation of MWC Barcelona 2020 is not tantamount to a rejection of a secure Internet of Things.

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.

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.

In this issue, dotmagazine sheds light on the business potential of AI, and investigates what Europe needs to do to develop a thriving AI industry and support digital innovation.

“The new Commission is committed to tackling our generational challenges such as climate change, digitalization and migration." With these words, last Wednesday Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, presented the EU Commission's Work Programme for 2020.

eco will once again be present at MWC Barcelona this year and will offer a guided tour on AI and IoT, as well as a presentation on connected mobility. Markus Schaffrin, Head of the eco Member Services division, explains in a short interview what awaits visitors, and which central topics will feature this year.

Marty Krátký-Katz, Member of the Acceptable Ads Committee, on balancing the needs of users and publishers through responsible advertising. Read more on dotmagazine.

Chance for Europe: Study shows potential of AI in Germany alone to generate approx. 488 billion Euros in 2025 eco recommends that companies across the board should promptly introduce AI Alongside targeted research and development, politics must also support high-speed and sovereign digital infrastructures, as well...

Stephan Hradek from the CSA provides the basics on the BIMI standard for displaying logos in email marketing, underlining that BIMI is not just about colorful logos, but also the trust mechanism behind them. Read more on dotmagazine.

Rinalia Abdul Rahim, SVP for Strategy & Implementation at ISOC, explains their vision and initiatives to improve security and access to the Internet. Read more on dotmagazine.

Michele Neylon, CEO of Blacknight, on illegal content, DNS blocking, and making the Internet a place people want to do business in. Read more on dotmagazine.

eco Chair of the Board Oliver J. Süme recently spoke at the German Bundestag's Study Commission on AI. In this interview, Süme gives an insight into the economic potential of the technology field – assuming that the bureaucratic hurdles are dispensed with.

Klaus Landefeld, eco Vice-Chair, looks at ways to enable access to digital evidence internationally, without dismantling security and trust on the Internet. Read more on dotmagazine.

Call for contributions from eco member companies and specialists on cloud and AI, GAIA-X & gaming, and certification and compliance for industry (self-)regulation. Bring your voice into the mix!

A good reputation, relevant content, and consistent list hygiene are the basis of email marketing success, advises Julia Janssen-Holldiek, Director of the CSA. Read more on dotmagazine.