The potential for the connected car to improve safety on the road is immense, but its ability to do so also depends on the IT security built into the system. dotmagazine spoke to IT security specialist and Member of the Board at the eco Association, Professor Norbert Pohlmann, about the challenges of securing connected cars.

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The future of the car and innovative mobility solutions relies on interconnection platforms which can bring together diverse ecosystems. A look at the centrality of connectivity to the evolution of the connected car.

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Realizing the vision of the connected and self-driving car of the future will require significant advances in connectivity, and the IoT will need to be built into the landscape to provide a seamless user experience. Klaus Landefeld, Vice-Chair of the Board at the eco Association, on the intelligent highway.

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Solutions are needed to relieve traffic congestion and improve lives of commuters, and data is the key: Combining connectivity, computing power, & AI to change the face of mobility.

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The GDPR has far-reaching effects on the Connected Car. At CONCAR-EXPO 2018, the eco Association looks at data protection for automotive & mobility sectors.

Data is the unlimited resource powering the future of driving. A look at the conditions needed for connected and self-driving cars, and the potential to harness and monetize the power of data.

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How video conferencing and telecommuting can help to reduce the ecological footprint of companies. Prof. Georg Rainer Hofmann & Meike Schumacher from the Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences explain.

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Martin Przewloka, from msg systems, introduces a new intelligent way to take the stress out of the daily commute, giving workers more freedom, flexibility and time.

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In addition to the question about propulsion, digitalization is also having a disruptive effect on the automotive industry. Matthias Loebich, Industry Leader for Production Industries at BearingPoint, provides us with a brief outlook on the future of the industry.   Read more about this topic on dotmagazine

How can we solve the increasing congestion and pollution in cities caused by traffic? Thomas Frohn from VDI Wissensforum looks at how data is used to optimize automotive offers.

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What does the “data footprint” of a modern car look like? Frank Zachmann from Innovit360 explains how to manage the masses of data generated by the modern car at the modular edge of the Internet.

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Solutions are needed to relieve traffic congestion and improve lives of commuters, and data is the key: Combining connectivity, computing power, & AI to change the face of mobility, as Mobility Expert Thorsten Stuke from the eco Competence Group IoT explains.

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The city of the future will be connected and smart. Increased investment in IT security and network infrastructure are important growth drivers for the smart city. The “Communication Services & Network Security” segment alone is therefore forecast to grow by an average of more than 13 percent over the next five years; in 2017, revenues in this area amounted to around 3.5 billion Euro in Germany. “Secure and fast network connections are an integral component of the cities of tomorrow,” says Markus Schaffrin, security expert and Head of Member Services at eco – Association of the Internet Industry. “They make it possible to protect existing infrastructure effectively against cyber attacks and ensure stable and cost-effective data traffic.”

Dr. Bettina Horster is Leader of the Internet of Things Competence Group at eco – Association of the Internet Industry, and Board Member at VIVAI Software AG. She has been involved in the development of the Internet industry for many years. In interview, Dr. Bettina Horster explains, among other things, what kind of changes are taking place through IoT, and explores whether security and data protection can pose a barrier to new business models.

The eco Association Competence Grop Internet of Things met for the traditional Guided Tour at the Hanover Fair in April. Under the motto of “Connect & Collaborate – the industry in digital transformation,” the group visited various solution providers from different segments of the IoT value chain and gained insight into the range of products, projects, partnerships, and ecosystems.

Security experts and eco Association member companies took the opportunity of the RSA Conference in San Francisco to showcase “IT-Security Made in Germany”. Regular topics of discussion during the event included the EU GDPR, Artificial Intelligence, cryptography, and security in the Internet of Things.

The careless days in IoT are numbered: Sebastian Floss explores the value of Security by Design for IoT devices, and offers 4 simple rules to get started.

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Frank Zachmann from innovIT360 explains the infrastructure challenges for developing the innovative power of the Internet of Things and offers a solution for the future of digital infrastructure.

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Maik Morgenstern, CTO at AV-Test, offers advice on what to look for in e-health gadgets and services in order to benefit from innovations without giving away too much sensitive data.

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Spencer Hinzen from Ruckus, on the need for connectivity infrastructure in order for cities to evolve into the smart cities they want to become.

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Reliable high-speed interconnection is a crucial component of IoT platforms Donald Badoux, Managing Director of Equinix Germany, on how the right IoT Infrastructure can help companies fully monetize previously unavailable or inaccessible enterprise- and machine-generated data in the industrial Internet of Things.

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Internet infrastructure is contributing to the achievement of the United Nations’ global development goals: Alexander Rabe, Managing Director of the eco Association, on how IoT improves water supply and makes agriculture more efficient.

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Why have previous ambient assisted living systems failed? The answer is quite simple – they didn’t have the right business model! IoT offers great potential to transform society for the better, but where do you start? Bettina Horster from VIVAI Software illustrates the steps taken to develop a new IoT-supported solution for aged care.

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IoT is transforming markets, revolutionizing service provision, and opening up potential for new business models. This month, dotmagazine explores where IoT is, where it’s going, and what it needs to thrive.

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eco's monthly English-language in-depth magazine opens its call for contributions from eco member companies and specialists on the topics of Mobility, Logistics and Connected Car.

For the June 2018 issue focus topics will include E-Mobility, Carsharing & IoT Security for Mobility.

What makes a university or college fit for the digital millennium? Rich Nedwich from Ruckus explains to dotmagazine the concept of a Smart Campus.

The Mobile World Congress, the largest annual stage for new developments in mobile communications, has witnessed a major metamorphosis in 2018. So reports the trade fair observer Dr. Bettina Horster, Head of the IoT (Internet of Things) Competence Group at eco – Association of the Internet Industry. While classic hardware...

What is the secret to an effective HR marketing campaign? The answer might lie in recruitment automation How can you run an HR marketing campaign that is tailor-made to your needs as a recruiter? According to Jan Kirchner of Wollmilchsau, the secret lies in automating processes and combining these with Artificial Intelligence. Together, these two factors lead to considerable time savings and optimized outcomes.

How is the all-embracing interconnected Internet of Things making Hamburg more efficient, progressive, and sustainable? Hamburg's Senator for Economic Affairs Frank Horch discussed development concepts captured under the overarching term of “smart city” with representatives of the Hanseatic city’s companies. eco hosted the exchange, which took place on the 21st of February in the Four Seasons Hotel, Hamburg.

Some of the promises that we've been hearing about for a long time now are finally coming to fruition, says Harald A. Summa, CEO at eco. In an interview, he explains what role the latest Internet trends play and how companies and their employees can benefit from them. Mr. Summa, the Internet trends for 2018 are smart...