PizzaSeminar: China and Network Great Power Ambitions Discussions about the security of 5G networks in Germany always include the question of whether Chinese technology providers should be allowed to participate in the construction of the networks. Emily de la Bruyère and Nathan Picarsic from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies have analysed how the […]
Wunderbar Together: Reconnecting the Transatlantic Digital Economy – The Role of Trust in 5G Date: 16th of June 2021 Time: 18:00 CEST Registration: Click here Ultra-fast 5G broadband cellular connectivity will advance a host of the technologies of the future, including Industry 4.0, autonomous vehicles, virtual reality, drones, and telemedicine. However, the commercial opportunities offered […]
BIGS, in cooperation with VTT Finland, one of the leading research institutions in Europe, has taken a closer look at the ecosystem of supply chains and considered the financial impact of attacks on them. We would like to present the main findings of this analysis in the familiar format of the PizzaSeminar, on August 19 from 12:00 - 14:00 at the IABG in Berlin Mitte.
The American Institute for Contemporary German Studies at Johns Hopkins University (AICGS) and the Brandenburg Institute for Society and Security (BIGS) invite you to our upcoming public webinar “Reconnecting the Transatlantic Digital Economy—The Role of Trust in AI”.
Illegal trade is associated with lost profits for other actors, tax evasion and other harmful effects. To date, the costs of such activities have mostly been viewed through the lens of national accounts, but the effects on economic activity as a whole have not been considered. After some opening remarks by Jürgen Storbeck, Dr. […]
The factory of the future should be automated, interconnected and at the same time secure. To meet these requirements, however, a number of technical solutions must be devised. In particular, the aspect of security is often still neglected. The CyberFactory#1 project therefore aims at combining resilience against cyber and cyber-physical threats with optimization of manufacturing processes from the outset.
When considering planning for crisis management civilian operations, there is still a certain amount of confusion about its definition and a certain amount of speculation about its usefulness.
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are a relatively new form of currencies expected to become widespread in the coming years but not yet well understood.
Single wagonload transport is of central importance to the German industry. It provides a tightly meshed, green transport network that ensures the resilient and sustainable transport of goods by rail. In addition, the German government's climate protection targets include a 65% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and climate neutrality […]
During this PizzaSeminar, Ransom Ngenge will discuss the potential benefits of data embassies within the context of Germany’s digital economy, which is driven by the increasing significance of data as a vital economic asset.
Register Here The provision of the "Internet" as a decentralized infrastructure for almost all areas of life in our society is a regulatory issue that has not yet been adequately resolved. This is accompanied by numerous security and privacy problems, which Internet users have to circumvent largely on their own. Even the numerous attempts at […]
Register Here Even when researchers are not sitting in an ivory tower, it is a challenge to translate the results of research into marketable products. The BIGS has been involved in projects with great results that were not subsequently brought to market maturity. We are therefore delighted to welcome Chris Hayter, a proven expert in […]
