All Digital Leaders articles – Page 31
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ArticlePoint of view: Germany slow to move into digital traffic age
Germany is moving too slowly when it comes to adapting its economy to the digital age.The country's Ministry for Traffic and Digital Infrastructure writes on its homepage: "The digitalization of all areas of our lives and the economy is moving at breathtaking speed. We need to use the opportunities for ...
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FeatureGM CIO Mott is confident IT transformation making progress
GM CIO Randy Mott spoke at the Hanover automotiveIT Congress in March (Photo: Larry Peplin)More than halfway into a massive three-year project to transform IT at General Motors, Randy Mott is confident he's making progress. The CIO, who joined the largest North American carmaker in February, 2012, cites advances ...
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ArticleBosch opens new software development center in Mexico
Bosch's new Guadalajara IT development center was officially opened April 24. Struth is 2nd from left (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch, in a move to strengthen its North American operations, has opened a new software development and engineering services center in Guadalajara, Mexico.The German automotive supplier group said the center will ...
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ArticleDaimler's switch from Catia to Siemens NX moves into higher gear
Daimler's change is driven by compatibility issues between its CAD and PDM softwareDaimler's preparations for its planned switch from Catia to Siemens NX are progressing and the carmaker has, in the words of one insider, entered the "hot phase" of the transition. Two-thirds of CAD software users still need ...
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ArticleautomotiveIT Congress: Qoros CIO cites greenfield advantages
CIO Grottke says Qoros can build cars cost-effectively because it has no legacy costs (Photo: Claus Dick)HANOVER ”“ Chinese newcomer Qoros has one advantage over all other automakers: the company started five years ago from a clean sheet of paper and didn't have to deal with antiquated plants, outdated ...
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ArticleautomotiveIT Congress: Dudenhoeffer: Connectivity important for premium sector
Dudenhoeffer says automakers should have the right strategy for developing markets (Photo: Claus Dick)HANOVER - Connected cars will be important differentiators for makers of premium cars, but those manufacturers should be wary of potential data security issues, university professor Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer said Thursday.Dudenhoeffer, who heads the CAR research center ...
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ArticleautomotiveIT Congress: T-Systems exec says digital transformation is a must
T-Systems executive Spreitzer says social media need to be integrated in CRM (Photo: Claus Dick)HANOVER - Companies have no option but to embrace new digital technologies, a senior T-Systems executive said at the automotiveIT Congress on Thursday."Transform or Die" was the title of a presentation by Thomas Spreitzer, senior ...
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ArticleautomotiveIT Congress: eCall seen cementing automotive IT ties
German State Secretary Rogall-Grothe sees hacking attacks increasing (Photo: Claus Dick)HANOVER - The ties between the automotive and IT industries will get a major push from the introduction in Europe of eCall, a senior German government official said Thursday."At the latest with the firm introduction of eCall the connection ...
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ArticleautomotiveIT Congress: GM's MOTT says "IT is a strategic corporate asset"
GM CIO Randy Mott is insourcing 90 pc of IT services (Photo: Claus Dick)HANOVER ”“ General Motors CIO Randy Mott said IT is a "strategic corporate asset" for the automaker. It can play a key role in boosting the speed of innovation, he said.Mott, who joined GM two years ...
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ArticleDassault Systemes CEO sees big changes in car engineering
Dassault Systemes' Charles says in-car electronics are too complex (Photo: Dassault Systemes)Dassault Systemes CEO Bernard Charles expects big changes in car engineering as the industry deploys new product design and development technologies.In a telephone interview with automotiveIT, Charles, who has headed the Paris-based maker of 3D design and product ...
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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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ArticleBig-data market expected to soar in Germany
Big Data analysis makes sense of large amounts of information (Photo: Wikimedia)The German market for big-data analysis is set to jump 59 pc to 6.1 billion euros this year, according to a study by  Crisp Research. The consultants see the market growing to 13.6 billion euros by 2016.The ...
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ArticleNvidia GPU Conference, San Jose
Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang is one of the keynote speakers at the GTC (Photo: Nvidia)Nvidia is hosting its annual GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in San Jose, California, March 24-27. The event is billed as the world's biggest and most important conference for GPU developers.Nvidia is a leader in graphics ...
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ArticleITS Europe, Helsinki
The 10th European ITS Congress will take place in Helsinki June 16-19, with sessions set to focus on how new IT applications can improve transportation systems.ITS, short for Intelligent Transportation Systems, brings together municipal and other authorities, transportation companies, IT service providers, Â thought leaders, technologists, researchers and other experts ...
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ArticleMicrosoft insider Nadella to succeed Ballmer as CEO
Nadella takes over as CEO immediately (Photo: Microsoft)Satya Nadella, executive vice president of Microsoft's cloud and enterprise division, will succeed Steve Ballmer as CEO of the US-based software group effective immediately.“During this time of transformation, there is no better person to lead Microsoft than Satya Nadella,” said Microsoft founder ...
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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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ArticleGerman cloud growth slows amid NSA concerns
Bitkom says the cloud can also protect companies (Photo: T-Systems)Corporate use of the cloud is growing at a slower pace than before in Germany, as companies worry about the extent of US surveillance of private data. According to a study by Germany's high-tech association Bitkom, cloud use grew 3 ...
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ArticleEU's Kroes: NSA revelations are opportunity for Europe
EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes (Photo: EU Commission)Recent revelations that US agencies are engaged in widespread international surveillance are an opportunity for Europe, Neelie Kroes said this week."The NSA revelations are a big let-down for American companies, undermining their competitive position," said Kroes, referring to international online spying activities conducted ...
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ArticleNew Mercedes C-Class sheds 100 kilos, adds high-tech
The new Mercedes C-Class is 100 kilos lighter than its predecessor (Photo: Michelin)DETROIT -- Daimler unveiled the new Mercedes C-Class here, unwrapping a car that has shed 100 kilos of weight while adding a wealth of driver-assistance technologies, many of them imported directly from the bigger E- and S-Class ...
