Studies, white papers and information for specialists on the topic of digitalization

In the face of climate change and legislative changes, companies are increasingly required to act sustainably. This means cutting CO₂ emissions and using resources more efficiently. A significant but often undervalued lever to help achieve this lies in the field of IT: an approach known as “green IT”.

In this whitepaper, we set out how you can take your first steps towards greener IT, where CO₂ emissions occur in digital processes – and the commercial benefits you can enjoy by embracing greater sustainability.

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Most companies have already set themselves ambitious sustainability targets. However, consumers and new regulations continue to crank up the pressure on companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Check out our whitepaper to discover how companies can calculate and reduce their carbon footprint.

To the "Company Carbon Footprint" whitepaper

From the fall of 2024 at the latest, executives and management boards of small companies, too, will be required to comprehensively and verifiably protect themselves against cyberattacks. The aim of the new European NIS2 legislation’s coming into effect is to protect international supply chains. However, a recent survey conducted on the topic of IT security in companies attests to the alarming carelessness and negligence of both employees and managers.

Find out how German companies are doing in terms of IT security – and how AI can help them.

To the whitepaper “NIS2 obligation to IT resilience thanks to AI”

Companies from diverse industries can take their digitalization to a whole new level with private 5G networks, what are called campus networks. The 5G mobile communications standard offers numerous advantages compared to cable-based connection and can significantly improve the efficiency and security of a company’s internal data link alongside the Wi-Fi system.

The whitepaper “Private 5G networks” clarifies the prerequisites that have to be met to set up a private 5G network and shows the opportunities and potentials based on examples of practical applications.

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The shipping industry has been evolving in recent years, and so have the shipping companies. However, the next significant leap for the industry lies in comprehensive digital networking. Find out in the free whitepaper which trends and technologies will significantly shape the transformation of shipping companies.

To the whitepaper "Shipping 4.0"

Various national and international guidelines and laws are making data-based sustainability reporting imperative.

Which data sets are incurred, how they can best be collected and which opportunities they offer companies – all of this and more is revealed in the free whitepaper on “ESG reporting.”

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The digital transformation has arrived as a common goal in German companies, the roadmaps are built - the CIOs are challenged. In future, it will not only be necessary to recommend modern solutions, but also to implement them: from generative AI to professional cloud solutions.

Find out everything you need to know about the current state of development as well as digital strategies and obstacles on the path to digital transformation in this study.

To the “2024 CIO Agenda”

Today, successful digitalization strategies are built on AI, management support, work-life balance and sustainability. Additionally, companies are increasingly integrating external resources for their digital transformation.

Find out what the current digitalization mindset actually involves from the CIOs’ point of view.

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With the introduction of the Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains, companies are obliged to adapt their processes along the entire value chain to the legal requirements in order to protect the environment as well as human rights.

In the whitepaper, you will learn how IT solutions can help you meet the legal requirements on time and take advantage of emerging opportunities for your business success.

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The Artificial Intelligence technology offers exciting prospects, but there are just as many challenges associated with it. With Artificial Intelligence as a Service (AIaaS), many of these hurdles can be overcome more easily. Learn about the benefits of AIaaS in this whitepaper.

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Many companies are facing new challenges thanks to “New Work” and digitalized work. These concepts require employers and employees to develop new skills and working methods, and, ultimately, a brand-new mindset.

This white paper presents the current status according to a recent survey and explains which digital tools can help.

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The Intelligent Process Automation & Process Orchestration 2024 study provides illuminating insights into German companies’ use and strategic integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in process automation and highlights the challenges involved.

In addition, expert opinions and strategic approaches highlight pathways for successful implementation of intelligent process automation (IPA).

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Do you know all the benefits and opportunities of cloud migration? How about the potential risks and barriers you should try to avoid? The Cloud Migration 2025 study provides comprehensive insights, enabling you to make well-founded decisions.

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Artificial intelligence is transforming the business world and the way we work. In this study, we assess individual sectors’ AI-readiness levels, the current uses of AI and what companies expect to achieve by adopting AI.

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By using artificial intelligence, companies in the courier, express and parcel industry can optimize their processes, save costs and position themselves for the future. These are the findings of the study "Artificial Intelligence in the Courier, Express and Parcel Industry", which was conducted jointly by the German Parcel and Express Logistics Association and Lufthansa Industry Solutions.

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Not only are DACH companies aware of AI, and generative AI in particular, they have long since begun to implement these technologies.

Read this study to discover how widespread generative AI already is, the scale of budgets and plans drawn up to date, and which sectors view the potential for AI-based assistance with optimism – and which are more pessimistic.

To the Applied AI study 2023

Digital transformation is practically inconceivable without migrating applications to the cloud. However, cloud migration is often still in the planning stage or is being implemented without a strategic approach.

Find out just how important a strategic approach to cloud migration is for IT managers.

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No company can ignore the sustainability/ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) topic any longer. IT plays an important role here.

When do companies or their IT plan to become CO2 neutral, which sustainability KPIs are recorded, which IT tools are used for monitoring and controlling, how are suppliers’ ESG scores doing? These are some of the questions the study answers.

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Although migrating to SAP S/4HANA software poses major challenges for many companies, the anticipated benefits are a strong driving force.

Discover why migration is unavoidable, what challenges need to be overcome, and the ensuing opportunities envisaged by experts in the SAP S/4HANA 2022 study.

Click here for the 2022 study: ‘SAP S/4HANA’

Migration to the cloud is an essential element of digitalization and digital transformation. This study explains how such a project can be managed, what constitutes a good cloud strategy and what challenges are involved.

Find out in this study why migration to the cloud is so crucial.

To the 2021 Cloud Migration study

German companies have been using machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for some time now. This follow-up study explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced investments, which hurdles still need to be overcome, and what successes can be achieved.

Find out in this study what is important when using machine learning.

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