How to make creative destruction something positive
A term on many people’s lips these days is “digital transformation,” which actually encompasses a number of processes that run in parallel. These will have a lasting impact on society in the years …
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The Role of Networks in the Process of Digital Transformation
“Forming collaborative networks is the most promising answer to technology convergence”
An interview with Professor Dr. Peter Philippi-Beck (Steinbeis Transfer Center for Internationalisation – Equity Participation – Succession Regulation) and Hans-Joachim Hölz (Steinbeis Transfer Center for the Ravensburg District/WiR GmbH Ravensburg District/Steinbeis Transfer GmbH – Ravensburg- Weingarten University of Applied Sciences.)
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Expert Network X.0
Networking that adds value Business concepts like Industry 4.0 have to take the already advanced and continually advancing trend of digital transformation into account, not to mention the process of continually accelerating convergence between different fields of technology, sectors of …
“By pooling specific core competences, we can exploit the maximum potential to innovate”
An interview with Stefan Gaier, director of the Steinbeis Consulting Center for Innovation Management
For many years, the Steinbeis Consulting Center for Innovation Management has been overseeing the networking of small and mediumsized companies as part of the ZIM program …
Open Innovation Strategies for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Collaboration helps accelerate innovation
For SMEs, opening up in-house innovation processes can be crucial for their competitiveness. Cooperations make it possible to pool a wide variety of competences and quickly launch successful products with the support of others. Steinbeis 2i …
Innovation Angels Create Space to Innovate
Providing more support for companies sharing technology know-how
A Baden-Wuerttemberg initiative called “Business Technology Transfer Dialog” has fueled a new concept for a model project to introduce Innovation Angels to help bolster knowledge and technology transfer between enterprises. Aimed primarily …
A Network for Sustainable Energy Systems
Steinbeis Centers join forces to set up a center of competence
Energy and energy efficiency topics feature in political, economic, and social discussion every day and the issues they raise are becoming increasingly important. There is broad agreement that we …
The Industrial Internet Consortium – More Than Just a Network
Digital solutions spanning different sectors of industry: interdisciplinary and international
On the surface, the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) would appear to be just one of many networks revolving around the industrial internet and Industry 4.0 (connected manufacturing). But actually it …
“Relationships have to be looked after, and it takes communication to ensure the network won’t break down”
An interview with Frank Graage, director of the Steinbeis Research Center Technology Management North East
If networks are to be a success, what’s the best way to manage them? What benefits does this bring about – and what risks? TRANSFER …
If You Don’t Hone Your Networks, You’re Not Worth Contacting
Steinbeis experts reveal how to network
Successful networking isn’t ego-marketing, as Carsten Rasner, director of the Steinbeis School of Management and Innovation (SMI, Steinbeis University Berlin), knows. This message hasn’t been understood by everyone – as an example involving Donald …
“The variety of different outlooks and expertise within the team allows so much energy and momentum to unfurl”
An interview with Beate Wittkopp, director of the Steinbeis Transfer Center TransferWorks BW
With so many networks now available, it can often be a dilemma for companies working out which ones are right for them. Yet networking is crucial for …
SMEs are Slipping Through the Net!
Networking without a network
How well is Germany faring when it comes to internet broadband access, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises? Answer: It’s middling! We’re standing on the sidelines when they crown the broadband champions and the gap is …