Market & Trends

For the first time, the incredibly robust microelectronics market is decoupling from a declining global gross domestic product. And this is not despite the pandemic; instead, the emergency situation is fueling the demand for chips.

The machine economy is developing into the dominant business model. However, its success will be determined by concepts and competencies that have to be developed now.

For companies, machine learning and artificial intelligence are becoming the most important growth drivers. Those who shy away from investments in these areas are in danger of falling behind.

Batteries with solid electrolytes could replace classic lithium-ion batteries. But it will be many years before this happens.

Mobility is about to undergo disruptive changes. These changes will reshape not only the means of transportation we use, but also the entire value chain of the automotive industry.

The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has the ability to unlock huge potential for the healthcare sector in terms of costs, treatment and the allocation of human resources. However, harnessing that potential will be impossible without smart data management.

The quick transition to working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic comes with high risks, without suitable security measures. This is because an “analog” virus could prepare the environment for its digital relatives.

Smart, networked real estate will house the long-term living and working environments of the future. However, for this to happen, traditional building automation needs to transform into forecast-based management using data generated by sensors and AI technologies.

Self-driving cars aren’t a 21st century development. More than 30 years ago, a German professor sent a Mercedes on its way with no-one at the wheel. Now a law is to bring autonomous vehicles from the research laboratories to the street in Germany.

IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is establishing itself as a central element of the digital transformation. It promises more revenue, higher productivity, fewer costs and the prospect of new business models.