All CeBIT articles
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ArticleVW CIO touts possibilities of machine learning
VW's Hofmann: Embrace machine learning or lose competitiveness (Photo: Claus Dick)HANOVER --Volkswagen CIO Martin Hofmann believes machine learning is coming into its own as a means to achieve significant digital innovation across all business areas."Machine learning is no longer science fiction," Hofmann told the automotiveIT Congress. "It's here and ...
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ArticleautomotiveIT Congress - Hanover
More than 500 people attended the 2016 automotiveIT Congress in Hanover (Photo: Claus Dick)This year's automotiveIT Congress, which will take place March 23 in Hanover, will focus on one of the biggest challenges facing the global car industry: How to move to a more agile IT approach.The annual event, ...
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ArticleautomotiveIT Congress: BMW addresses disruptive innovation challenge
CIO Klaus Straub says BMW IT is changing processes to address new digital challenges (Photo: Claus Dick)HANOVER - Silicon Valley is the source of various new disruptive technologies and the auto industry should treat these "with respect," BMW CIO Klaus Straub said Thursday.Carmakers are facing "dramatic changes," Straub  ...
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ArticleCeBIT, Hanover
(Photo: CeBIT)The annual CeBIT fair, which takes place March 16 through 20, will have a strong focus on the biggest trends shaping the digital economy. The event, which is billed as the leading trade fair for IT and the digital economy, will be officially opened on Sunday, March 15, ...
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ArticleautomotiveIT Congress - Hanover
Around 500 automotive and IT executives each year attend the Hanover Congress (Photo: Claus Dick)The automotiveIT Group will host its annual Congress during the CeBIT high-tech fair in Hanover March 19, 2015. The event will focus on the new role IT is playing in tomorrow's car industry. It is ...
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ArticleExecutive Report: GM CIO confident of progress in IT overhaul
To build up his IT operations, Randy Mott has hired thousands of IT professionals over the past year (Photo: Larry A. Peplin)General Motors CIO Randy Mott is confident he's making progress in his three-year drive to overhaul IT operations at North America's largest automaker.In an interview with automotiveIT, Mott ...
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ArticleCeBIT: VW boss says "yes to big data," but warns for dangers
VW CEO Winterkorn doesn't want the car to become a "data monster" (Photo: CeBIT)Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn, opening Europe's biggest high-tech fair, strongly committed the automaker to a future of connected cars and more digitalization across the industry.In an opening address at the CeBIT fair in Hanover, Winterkorn ...
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ArticleautomotiveIT Congress, Hanover
About 500 executives attended the 2013 Congress (Photo: Claus Dick)The automotiveIT Congress will take place during the CeBIT high-tech fair in Hanover Thursday, March 13, with discussions set to focus on how IT is helping the auto industry adapt to new business realities.The one-day conference will feature a range ...
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ArticleCeBIT, Hanover
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn will  be one of the speakers at the opening of this year's CeBIT high-tech fair in Hanover March 9.Winterkorn will join German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron as opening speakers at the annual event. Britain is CeBIT's official partner country this ...
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ArticleautomotiveIT Congress: Daimler CIO lays out integrated approach to customers
Siemer (l) and Gorriz explain Daimler's "Digital Life" to the automotiveIT Congress (Photo: Claus Dick)HANOVER - Daimler CIO Michael Gorriz said the premium car maker wants to establish multiple connections with its customers, running from the initial information gathering through the car purchase to the actual use of the ...
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ArticleBrazilian IT firms target CeBIT
(Photo: Wikimedia)At least 12 Brazilian IT firms will be present at this year's CeBIT high-tech fair, as the country attempts to boost the global competitiveness of its IT sectorSoftex, Brazil's software industry association, is organizing the companies' presence at the annual fair in Hanover. Brazil was CeBIT's partner country ...
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ArticleStudy says cloud-based data sharing is high-risk
Most companies don't allow cloud-based file synchronization but employees are keen to do so anyway (Photo: Varonis)Cloud-based data sharing poses major risks for companies, according to a new report."There is potentially a wave of disruption that could spread over corporations," data specialist Varonis Systems warns in a report on ...
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ArticleCeBIT - Hanover
CeBIT 2013 will focus on how companies and institutions are increasingly sharing rather than owning knowledge, resources and experience.The annual high-tech fair, the world's largest, will take place in Hanover March 5 - 9, 2013. The theme of the fair is "Shareconomy." In addition to sharing, the CeBIT exhibition halls ...
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ArticleautomotiveIT Congress - Hanover
More than 500 executives attended the 2012 automotiveIT Congress (Photo: Claus Dick)automotiveIT will host its fifth annual IT conference March 7, 2013, in Hanover.The event, which will have as its theme "IT technologies are changing the auto industry," is staged each year during the annual CeBIT high-tech fair. The ...
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: Daimler adopts dual end-user device policy
As business and private lives merge for many workers, Daimler needs to allow private enduser devices for business use, CTO Schneider says (Photo: automotiveIT)HANOVER ”“Daimler has decided to adopt a dual approach to mobile end-user devices in recognition of the diversity of its employees.The German premium car group expects that ...
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: T-Systems exec says Cloud has grown up
Luz Mauch is responsible for the automotive sector at T-Systems (Photo: automotiveIT)A senior T-Systems executive said Thursday that Cloud computing is quickly becoming a mainstream part of corporate IT strategies."Cloud computing has by now grown up," said Luz Mauch, senior vice president automotive at T-Systems. The Cloud is no longer ...
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: BMW execs say selectivity is key in infotainment
BMW’s Hildegard Wortmann (left) and Karl Probst describe the opportunities and challenges of connected cars (Photo: automotiveIT)HANOVER ”“ BMW executives see huge possibilities to add a wealth of new in-car infotainment functions, but they agreed that selectivity is key.“The possibilities are endless but we need to focus on what makes ...
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ArticleAudi confirms 1st time CeBIT participation
Audi’s MMI in the A3 features a 7-inch display that is a mere 11mm thick (Photo: Audi)Audi confirmed that it will be present at the CeBIT fair with its own dedicated exhibition stand for the first time.The premium car maker said it will participate in the trade fair under the ...
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ArticleCeBIT: Audi to present connected-car solutions
Audi is planning a sizeable presence at the upcoming CeBIT IT fair, insiders say.The German premium car maker, a member of the Volkswagen Group, will have its own stand at the high-tech trade show, which is held in Hanover March 6-10.Audi will showcase its Audi connect vehicle networking suite of ...
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ArticleCeBIT 2012 - Hanover
This year's CeBIT high-tech fair will pay special attention to the growing importance of IT to the auto industry.The annual event, the world's biggest IT fair, will include a special automotive focus under the "Digital Drive" banner. Various automakers, suppliers and service providers will provide solutions that are increasingly finding ...
