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Equipment-as-a-Service: How Digitalisation Makes Traditional Industry Business Models More Flexible
Digital Business Models

Equipment-as-a-Service: How Digitalisation Makes Traditional Industry Business Models More Flexible

Alexander Steiner explains in an interview how digital solutions can help to master this challenge. He works as Head of Operations, Partnership & Marketing at Findustrial GmbH. In his opinion, Equipment-as-a-Service offers more flexibility.

06.02.2023
Kick-off for EuroCloud Next Leaders: A Common Denominator for the Next Step
Digital Business Models

Kick-off for EuroCloud Next Leaders: A Common Denominator for the Next Step

Business models in the cloud follow their own rules. In this respect, they challenge people and technology in equal measure. With a new initiative, EuroCloud Deutschland aims to help SMEs IT providers master the transformation. Recently, the EuroCloud Next leaders met as a forum for for the kick-off of IT entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

02.02.2023
New online course from Service-Meister on the AI Campus
Artificial Intelligence

New online course from Service-Meister on the AI Campus

The AI Campus learning platform(www.ki-campus.org) has set itself the task of explaining the technical principles behind AI tools in a comprehensible way and strengthening AI skills in society. For this purpose, the AI Campus develops free online courses, videos and podcasts for beginners and advanced learners in English...

16.01.2023
Alexander Rabe 2
Digital Business Models

Berlin Brandenburg Innovation Award: eco Managing Director Alexander Rabe Appointed as New Jury Member

eco’s Managing Director Alexander Rabe is a new member of the jury for the Berlin Brandenburg Innovation Award. The members of the jury represent a cross-section of the innovation landscape as well as the five clusters of the capital region.

28.06.2022
New Website for project Car Repair 4.0 1
Digital Business Models

New website for project Car Repair 4.0

We launched a new website for the Car Repair 4.0 project in English. Readers can expect a varied range of articles on topics such as artificial intelligence, Gaia-X, workshop service and much more. The Car Repair 4.0 project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK), is researching...

22.04.2022
Alexander Rabe
eco

“We are part of the solution – the Internet industry”: Interview with Alexander Rabe, Managing Director of the eco Association

Our world is facing significant challenges. As players in the Internet industry, we are part of the solution. eco’s Managing Director Alexander Rabe how member companies can get involved in the campaign “We are part of the solution – the Internet Industry”, which focuses on the positive sides of digitalisation.

07.04.2022
Norbert Pohlmann
Security

“Blockchain-Based Self-Sovereign Identities (SSI) Propelling Digitalisation”

Whether it’s vaccination certificates, ID cards, driving licences or school reports: Our everyday life is still too heavily reliant on physical documents, thus inhibiting digitalisation. This is the view expressed in interview by eco Board Member Prof. Norbert Pohlmann. But with Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI), processes in public administration, business and society can be massively simplified and many processes can now be digitalised in a trustworthy manner.

01.06.2021
Inaugural Meeting of the German AI Standardisation and Conformity Coordination Group 4
Digital Business Models

Inaugural Meeting of the German AI Standardisation and Conformity Coordination Group

At the invitation of three German ministries, the inaugural meeting of the German AI Standardisation and Conformity Coordination Group took place last week. With immediate effect, Alexander Rabe, Managing Director of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, brought the voice of the Internet industry to this 21-member committee.

18.05.2021
3 Questions for Inger Paus
Policy & Law

Inger Paus, Managing Director Vodafone Institute, on Germany as a Digital Location

In many different spheres, Digital Germany has made great strides, especially during the Corona pandemic. But where do we currently stand and what still needs to be addressed in terms of sustainable digitalisation, digital sovereignty & education or IT security? In the run-up to the 2021 German federal election, we present various Internet industry and digital policy perspectives. In the current interview: Inger Paus, Managing Director of the Vodafone Institute for Society and Communication in Germany.

12.04.2021
5 Questions for Oliver Vosshenrich, neoalto GmbH
eco

5 Questions for Oliver Vosshenrich, neoalto GmbH

In November 2019, with the goal of revolutionising stationary retail through the Internet of Things, Oliver Vosshenrich founded neoalto GmbH alongside Rene Bredlau. In a short interview, Vosshenrich reveals more about the company, how it is dealing with current challenges, and his expectations of eco.

07.04.2021
5 Questions for Sebastian Janus, Scaleuplab.io
eco

5 Questions for Sebastian Janus, Scaleuplab.io

Scaleuplab is a leading consultancy for startups and scale-ups in Germany and a member company of the eco Association. In a short interview, Sebastian Janus reveals more about the company, how it is dealing with current challenges, and highlights his expectations of the eco membership.

26.03.2021
We Must Deliver on the GAIA-X Value Proposition Together
Gaia-X

We Must Deliver on the GAIA-X Value Proposition Together

Andreas Weiss, Head of Digital Business Models at the eco Association, explains in an interview why we need a trustworthy digital space that is consistently oriented towards European standards and values.

25.01.2021
Working from Home in 5 Steps
Digital Business Models

eco Offers 5 Tips for Successful Online Events

A good portion of interested participants, cherry-picked speakers, and two pinches of networking – that's all you need for the perfect online event. The right software also determines its success. In 2020, we as the eco Association digitalised around 100 events with a wide variety of online tools. Christiane Skiba, eco Branch Manager in Cologne and Head of Marketing, takes stock and gives valuable tips for the coming year.

12.01.2021
Andreas Weiss
Cloud Computing

Developing GAIA-X’s Federated Services - Podcast with Andreas Weiss

Andreas Weiss on Uptime Punks Podcast – offering an update on the GAIA-X project.

06.01.2021
eco at the German Digital Summit 2020: “More Sustainability by Means of Digitalisation” 1
IoT

eco at the German Digital Summit 2020: “More Sustainability by Means of Digitalisation”

The quintessential message of eco at the German federal government's Digital Summit, titled “More Sustainability by Means of Digitalisation”: Digitalisation holds enormous potential for sustainability and climate protection.

01.12.2020
Europe and GAIA-X: A Platform for the Agile Data Economy 1
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Digital Business Models

Europe and GAIA-X: A Platform for the Agile Data Economy

Reducing technological dependencies and networking linear value-added chains in the digital single market more easily – GAIA-X creates the self-determined and sovereign data space for this. Andreas Weiss spoke to a committee of the German parliament about how exactly the initiative will do so.

03.11.2020
Transforming the World: dotmagazine now online
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New Work
dotmagazine

dotmagazine: Transforming the World - now online

In this issue, dotmagazine looks at how the world has changed in recent decades, how the Corona crisis has turned our world upside-down, further changes that are still needed to make society and business more equitable, and how digital infrastructure is supporting us in mastering the challenges of this transformation.

01.07.2020
Detlev Artelt
New Work

“Virtual workshops are underrated”

Working groups, meetings, round tables, workshops: Many events that can no longer take place in the real world due to the COVID-19 pandemic are being recreated online. For online collaboration to be as productive as live on site, it takes more than video telephony and chat functions. The eco expert for online work and managing director of aixvox GmbH Detlev Artelt explains the secret of successful online events.

02.06.2020
Policy & Law

Interview with Alexander Rabe: Internet with Responsibility and the Importance of Digital Sovereignty

eco is celebrating its 25 years of existence this year under the motto of “Internet with Responsibility”. At the same time, the concept of digital sovereignty is being discussed increasingly in the media, politics, and parts of the Internet industry. But what does digital sovereignty actually mean and how does it relate to the anniversary motto? We asked Alexander Rabe, Managing Director of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, for his thoughts.

04.05.2020
Interview: Ab ins Home Office – so klappt der Übergang
New Work

Interview: Off to the Home Office – How to Make the Transition Work

Planned well in advance or quick and dirty? An interview with Jens Weller, Managing Director of toplink GmbH, explaining how companies can master the challenges of working from home. toplink is a sponsor of the eco birthday campaign, 25 Years of eco – Internet with Responsibility.

17.03.2020
Working from Home in 5 Steps
New Work

Working from Home in Just 5 Steps

“Remote work is easier than you think, you just need up-to-date technology and the courage to adapt,” says Detlev Artelt, eco topic expert for remote working and author and editor of numerous publications on the topic. Artelt suggests five simple steps to provide practical assistance to SMEs looking at introducing remote work in light of COVID-19.

11.03.2020
dotmagazine: AI & Innovation - Harnessing the Potential, now online 1
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Cloud Computing
dotmagazine

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.

07.02.2020
dotmagazine: AI & Innovation - Harnessing the Potential, now online
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IoT
dotmagazine

dotmagazine: AI & Innovation - Harnessing the Potential, now online

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.

05.02.2020
Making the Internet a Safer Place to Be - doteditorial
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Security
dotmagazine

Making the Internet a Safer Place to Be - doteditorial

Trust in digital has become business critical, Lars Steffen, Director of eco International, says - because bad user experience does not induce customers to buy. Read more on dotmagazine.

23.01.2020
IGF 2019: Three Questions for Oliver Süme
Policy & Law

eco: “Policy-Makers Must Promote Societal Acceptance to Bring AI Technologies to Life”

Worldwide, artificial intelligence (AI) is the uppermost digitalization topic of the future, and is one with which policy-makers must also get to grips with on a consistent basis.  eco – Association of the Internet Industry is driving forward the political dialogue on the responsible handling of data for new innovative AI business models.

13.01.2020
Trusted Transactions
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Online Marketing
dotmagazine

Trusted Transactions

Member of the eco Association Presidency Committee Stefanie Kemp reports on the state of trust in online services and its impact on business. Read more on dotmagazine.

06.01.2020
Creating a Federated Blockchain as a Service Platform
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Blockchain
dotmagazine

Creating a Federated Blockchain as a Service Platform

Kevin Wittek from if(is) outlines the possibilities for creating a federated blockchain operated by infrastructure providers who are eco members. Read more on dotmagazine.

02.01.2020
Transforming Business Models in the Platform Economy
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E-Commerce
dotmagazine

Transforming Business Models in the Platform Economy

Digital economist Holger Schmidt explains the three waves of digital transformation and how platform-based business models evolve. Read more on dotmagazine.

16.10.2019
How to Manage Customer Digital Identities - What’s the Best Way?
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Domains
dotmagazine

How to Manage Customer Digital Identities - What’s the Best Way?

Volker Zinser from Ubisecure looks at how best to implement customer ID management sustainably and how to leverage the process for greater business success. Read more on dotmagazine.

30.09.2019
How Could Digital Identities and Blockchain Make Our Lives Easier?
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Blockchain
dotmagazine

How Could Digital Identities and Blockchain Make Our Lives Easier?

Sebastian Beyer from CERTIVATION GmbH explains how digital identities and blockchain could make our lives easier. Read more on dotmagazine.

26.09.2019

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