When KONRAD ZUSE unveiled the Z3 in 1941, the world’s first PROGRAMMABLE COMPUTER, nobody could have imagined that not even a century later, computers and the DIGITAL SOLUTIONS they have spawned would permeate almost every area of modern life. And …
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“I’m convinced telemedicine won’t be a substitute for visiting the doctor, it’ll complement it”
An interview with Angelika Walliser, general practitioner, surgeon, and head of Reutlingen Emergency Room
Have you ever consulted a doctor as a telemedicine patient? Or do you have your doubts about telemedicine? Do you see telemedicine as a good way …
“The opportunities clearly lie in the possibilities to optimize diagnostics and therapy”
An interview with Professor Dr. med. Daniel König, Steinbeis Entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Health Promotion and Metabolism Research
Digital technology plays an important role in medicine. It’s particularly important to manage data properly so that people’s fears …
“It’s important that every individual is given a chance to get to know a technology”
An interview with Stefan Lob, CEO of Praxis für Führung – X.0 GmbH
It’s no secret that despite the opportunities offered by new technology, some people fundamentally distrust it. Even if many people would not feel averse to innovation in …
“People will only start to trust future technology if they’re kept informed, they’re educated, and they’re offered transparency”
An interview with Dr. med. Thomas Wüst, specialist for orthopedics and sports medicine
The key task of an orthopedic surgeon is to promote the development of the musculoskeletal system and to treat degenerative conditions. This task remains the same in …
Sensor-Driven Diagnostics: Immediate, Reliable, and Quick
Bioelectronic sensors play an increasingly central role in patient treatment
Each person’s metabolism is different, and thus the effect of a medicine on patients depends on the individual. In the future, it will be possible to identify the ideal combination …
Big Data? Sure, Big Data!
Data in the healthcare industry – an essay on potential and challenges
Data are the raw materials of the 21st (our!) century – one of the most frequent things people say about big data. But what actually are big data? …
“People have begun to understand that we can use technology to add new value”
An interview with Matthias Struck, deputy head of the department Image Processing and Medical Engineering at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS.
A T-shirt that measures your heartrate, shoes that count how many kilometers you’ve walked, a fitness tracker …
Data – The Basis for Tomorrow’s Business Models
Understanding customer problems and solving them sustainably
The rapid growth of the internet has ushered in an enormous flood of data, bringing a whole new dynamic to information exchange processes. This development raises a number of questions – from ethical …
#techourfuture: The Future of Healthcare – Medicine, People, and Technology
Everyone is talking healthcare – we’re (also) talking technology!
Following the successful kick-off in late 2019 of the #techourfuture series of events on current and future developments in the field of autonomous flying, the second event organized by the Ferdinand …
“Data must be properly protected”
An interview with Professor Dr. Tobias Preckel (Steinbeis Transfer Center for Medical Engineering & Life Sciences) and Professor Dr. Sascha Seifert (Steinbeis Transfer Center for E-Health Systems and Medical Informatics)
Artificial intelligence, big data, the cloud – digital transformation is …
The Key Importance of Data
Steinbeis experts develop a digital data ecosystem for clinical studies
Somehow it sounds like a paradox: Advancements in medicine over the last decade are one of the reasons why in the future, caring for people will still be a major …
CYTOREADER: AI and Fighting Cancer
Steinbeis experts tap into artificial intelligence for the early recognition of cervical cancer
Cervical carcinoma – more commonly known as cervical cancer – does not normally start with any obvious symptoms, or discomfort that makes it easier to make an …
Who Needs This Stress?
Steinbeis experts provide help with understanding stressful situations at work and dealing with them early
Absenteeism caused by mental problems is on the rise, resulting in significant damage to the economy. What can companies do to recognize stressful situations early …
“One decisive factor for data analytics projects to succeed is combining artificial and human intelligence”
An interview with Dr. Philipp Liedl, Managing Director of STASA Steinbeis Angewandte Systemanalyse GmbH
We are surrounded by data, at work and at home. Filtering out information that is actually relevant and using it properly is one of the biggest …
Calliope – Digital Support for Care Services in Rural Areas
Steinbeis experts turn to digital technology and collaboration
Caring for others – as a relative at home or as a professional care worker at a care facility – is strenuous, physically and mentally. It is also becoming increasingly challenging, not …