Online-based technologies for outdoor activities have become popular summer companions for nearly half of the population in Germany. At 27.3 percent, the most popular applications include smartphones with holiday apps for hiking tours, for example.

In an eco interview, we talked to Michael Nicolai, Head of Sales Business Unit IT, Rittal, about digital ecosystems, smart factories and the challenges of transformation processes.

In the run-up to the event, we spoke with Marcel Klein, Strategic Partner Manager, plusserver, about data lakes and digital sovereignty and the central challenges of Industry 4.0.