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August 2019

RPA: Robotic Process Automation

Ramp-up your virtual workforce

Executive Briefing Series An 8-part series to be updated weekly from July to September 2019 RPA is changing the way processes are automated. In the following guide we will give insights what RPA is, what can be expected by RPA – now and in future - and how to enable a fast operationalization...
Technology & innovation management, Digital company transformation, Operations management
July 2019

Capturing value from earth observation analytics

Strategic scenarios for the evolution of the earth observation industry

The increasing number of satellites, the growing variety of earth observation (EO) sensors, and the adoption of new analytics techniques are driving the growth of the satellite-based EO analytics industry. Over the next decade a wide number of sectors will further leverage EO to enhance their...
Aerospace & defense
July 2019

Cyber-threat: Is your business prepared?

Developing a holistic, integrated approach to managing cyber-risk

Despite the emphasis on and investment in cyber-security, traditional approaches, which tend to focus on either technology or risk, are failing to protect businesses and their customers. We explore the benefits of adopting a new, unified approach that brings together technology and risk management...
Risk
June 2019

Effective electric vehicle launch in Europe – Thinking beyond big

Mainstreaming BEVs in Europe takes manufacturers to challenging markets

From 2017 to 2018, electric vehicle sales in EU/EFTA countries grew significantly, by almost 40 percent (Battery Electric Vehicle (BEVs) at almost 50 percent). The EV share of sales was, however, only at 2.3 percent – more than half of which were BEVs. Markets in the region developed very...
Automotive
June 2019

From risk to resilience: Digital defense

Building effective cyber-resilience through an organization-wide approach

There is no doubt that while the world is enjoying the benefits of the fourth industrial revolution, the risks to businesses from cyber-threats are increasing in both sophistication and frequency. What can business leaders do to strengthen their resilience to cyber-threats? Leaders must firstly...
Risk
June 2019

Automotive Quarterly – Q1/2019

Die regelmäßig berichteten Kenngrößen über die deutschen OEMs sowie eine Referenzgruppe internationaler Hersteller auf den ersten fünf Seiten basieren auf veröffentlichten Finanzberichten sowie teilweise auf ergänzenden Quellen und Analysen. Außerdem berichten wir aus der Welt der automobilen...
Automotive
April 2019

Autonomous machines in the fast lane?

The path forward to autonomy in agriculture, construction and material handling

Imagine a field with a fleet of unmanned harvesters or a quarry in which driverless trucks transport rocks. Is this a sciencefiction scene? It actually is not: off-highway (OH) vehicles, primarily or exclusively used on private property, are autonomous pioneers in many ways. All major OEMs develop...
Automotive
April 2019

Automotive Quarterly – Q4/2018

Die regelmäßig berichteten Kenngrößen über die deutschen OEMs sowie eine Referenzgruppe internationaler Hersteller auf den ersten fünf Seiten basieren auf veröffentlichten Finanzberichten sowie teilweise auf ergänzenden Quellen und Analysen. Außerdem berichten wir aus der Welt der automobilen...
Automotive
April 2019

Agile – Turning data overload into meaningful value

Why and how agile can help organizations understand and benefit from a growing amount of data

In today’s digital environment, companies and their customers are generating increasing amounts of data. Correctly interpreted and used, this overload can be a means of competitive differentiation. It can improve understanding of customers and their behaviors, as well as control of internal...
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
March 2019

The Space Agency of the Future

The space agency in the era of Space 4.0: A key space sector enabler

The space sector has been increasingly moving from specialized activity within the domain of superpowers and large industrial conglomerates and corporations to a more democratized and accessible undertaking. The spur of new actors, both public and private, as well as emerging space countries,...
Aerospace & defense