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Tomorrow (May 21st) I will be giving a short input (in german) on Open Government and Open Data at the Civic Data Lab of Civic Coding – Innovationsnetz KI für das Gemeinwohl, a program provided to CSOs and welfare organisations by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection. There I will present at least two examples of Open Data Stewardship and Self empowerment for Data for Policy: As Google Maps does not calculate barrier-free routes, in 2016 I initiated and designed an app for the city of Heidelberg for route planning of barrier-free routes for people with disabilities in the old town and pitched funding for a prototype to the state. The idea was to develop a handy app based on the algorithms of openrouteservice.org from HeiGIT at the University of Heidelberg that a) fills in data gaps in Openstreetmaps with official geo-data, b) displays barrier-free routes as navigation, c) facilitates community-based collection of accessibility data points, d) enables validation of data points by the community and e) identifies gaps in (legally required) accessibility (kinda LegalTech or RegTech). In the long, the app should be made available under the European Union Public Licence (EUPL) for transfer to other cities and as a moral icebreaker for open geodata. This was followed by a long and arduous data stewardship by me in various departments. Not least because data on lowered curbs did not exist, I had to find additional internal financing for a vehicle to collect data those curb-data. At some point, that finally worked. And curiously enough, it had something to do with the lack of Google Streetview in Heidelberg at the time and a price tag in this...[Cliffhanger] (screenshot in comment) Clubs, e.g. sports clubs, can also be lobbyists: e.g. for public services and infrastructure. As organizations, they have more weight, and digital instruments can help them. For example, the German Lifesaving Association (DLRG) has observed a loss of swimming ability in the population. One factor for this could be a decline in municipal swimming pools or their lack of attractiveness. There is hardly any #OpenData on this at the municipal level to get an overview of the situation. That is why the DLRG has started an initiative with the Society for Swimming Facilities for community-based data collection...[Cliffhanger] Come over for some Open-Data-Psychedelics and find link in repost below Turn on, tune in, drop out! Hazem Adel German Informatics Society Stefaan Verhulst, PhD Mario Wiedemann Politics for Tomorrow Jasmin Rocha Kathrin Bimesdoerfer Vanessa Espinosa Ureta Yasmin Hameed Dr Julia Stamm Natalia Mejia Pardo Paulina Behluli Walter J. Radermacher Hans-Günther Döbereiner Maja Bott Peter Saueressig Open Government Partnership The Data Tank Günter Koch, Prof. Dr.h.c. PhD.

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Regarding the discussion paper (https://lnkd.in/dV5xTt8H), I would like to emphasize the importance of #ingenuity as an aspect of #competitiveness. 💡 Ingenuity does not only pertain to technical innovation but also to social innovation: reforming institutions, creating efficient markets, improving educational standards, and implementing better regulations. Consequently, when the #EU regulates, it can also be innovative and enhance competitiveness. 🌡 Nevertheless, excessive regulation (i.e. regulatory control) can limit the scope for private initiative, which is a vital element of growth. A suspicion of overregulation arises in connection with the EU's regulatory approach to digital transformation. We should not forget, however, that technological innovation is another essential component of competitiveness. 🤔 Does overregulation in the EU contribute to the fact that it lags behind the United States in terms of technical competitiveness? In #Vienna, we will also discuss such issues with our distinguished panelists from the United States and the European Union.

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Beirat für Startups #34 Ein Beirat kann grundsätzlich für Startups von großem Vorteil sein. Wie immer, ist es eine Entscheidung, in der es auf den Einzelfall ankommt. 🛣 Einige Gründe hierzu behandele ich wöchentlich in meiner Beitragsreihe : Zum letzten Post der Reihe: https://lnkd.in/dfQsdEuf The Benefits of a Biotech Advisory Board 🧪🔬 As a leader in the biotech industry, I'm excited to share the advantages of having a strong advisory board with expertise in biotechnology. 💡 Cutting-Edge Insights 🔍 An advisory board composed of seasoned biotech professionals can provide invaluable, up-to-date insights into the latest industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes. Their deep knowledge and experience can help guide your strategic decision-making and ensure your company stays ahead of the curve. 🧠 Specialized Expertise 🔬 Biotech advisory board members bring a wealth of specialized expertise across various disciplines, such as drug development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, and commercialization. Their diverse backgrounds can help you navigate the complex and ever-evolving biotech landscape more effectively, ultimately driving your company's success. 🧪 Networking and Connections 🤝 A well-connected biotech advisory board can open doors to new partnerships, collaborations, and funding opportunities. Their extensive industry networks can introduce you to key stakeholders, potential investors, and strategic partners, expanding your reach and unlocking new avenues for growth. 🌐 Credibility and Validation 👍 Having respected biotech experts on your advisory board can significantly boost your company's credibility and validation in the eyes of investors, regulatory bodies, and potential partners. This can be particularly valuable when seeking funding, navigating the regulatory landscape, or engaging with industry leaders. 🏆 Objective Guidance 🧭 An advisory board provides an outside perspective and objective guidance, which can be invaluable in navigating complex business decisions. Their impartial insights can help you identify blind spots, mitigate risks, and make more informed choices that align with your company's long-term goals. 🧠 By leveraging the expertise and experience of a biotech advisory board, you can unlock a competitive edge, drive innovation, and accelerate your company's growth in the dynamic biotech industry. 🚀 #advisoryboard #board #scaleup

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AI has been a buzzword since the advent of ChatGPT, and in my hometown of Heilbronn, the ambitious Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) and the "AI Founders" incubator program by the Campus Founders Heilbronn have fostered much discussion about AI—often within the contexts of entrepreneurship and economic and city development. Ray Kurzweil's recently released book, "The SINGULARITY is NEARER - When we merge with AI," delves into the implications of AI developments for humanity over the coming years and decades from a broad, partly philosophical but also very practical and in his predictions very specific perspective. The book is scientifically written and understandable. Many of the developments predicted by the author in his first book, "The Singularity is Near," back in 2005, have since become reality. It is no wonder that Bill Gates is quoted on the book cover as saying: "Ray Kurzweil is the best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence." I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the topic. It offers fascinating insights into the most important technological development of our time and, in my opinion, of all time. #AI #CampusFounders #IPAI #RayKurzweil #TheSingularityisNearer #Heilbronn

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In our recent plea (in German) in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, I argue together with Prof. Dr. Gregor Kirchhof, Prof. Dr. Stefan Kooths, Prof. Dr. Sven Simon MEP, Dr. Jürgen Kammer, Nikolaus von Taysen and Dr. Dorothea Mund that the #EU should focus on its strength as a liberal, market-oriented legal space for a successful #energypolicy: 1️⃣ The EU can have the most ambitious goals but we can't fight climate change alone. It is key to understand climate change as a problem of #globalcoordination. Therefore, the EU needs strategies that reach beyond its own borders, either by convincing other countries in the world to adopt the EU's measures or by developing transnational instruments. This will only be successful if the measures are affordable. 2️⃣ The #emissiontradingsystem should be further expanded and internationalized. This market mechanism is the most efficient way to achieve our climate goals. Our focus must be to shape the framework conditions in emission trading in such a way that low-emission business models pay off and become attractive to others. The EU's recent reform of the Emission Trading System is a step into the right direction, but if the effect of the reform will be significant enough for private households remains to be seen. Effective emissions trading can replace billion-dollar subsidies. Such a policy requires strong communication and climate money that does not weaken the effect of the system in large parts, but rather cushions the costs of change for those in need. At the end of the day, our fight against climate change will only be successful if we shape it #together with the #people and #businesses and not against them. When it comes to energy policy but also to the other big challenges of our time, such as internal or external security, digitization, demographic development, consequences of flight and displacement, strategic sovereignty, the EU should rely more on its three sources of #strength: the #Europeaninstitutions, the #MemberStates, and - above all - its #people and #businesses. The Union will only (re)gain the necessary trust, develop its decisive power and master the current challenges as a true space of freedom, security and law, even in the face of increasing system competition with Russia and China. The greatest energy that Europe has lies in its people. ➡️ Read the full article here or below: https://lnkd.in/etDiUX2H

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Thank you, Dr. Rapp, Julia Bahlmann, and FERI Cognitive Finance Institute, for challenging my perspectives on 2024's takeoff of tokenization. Your insights have been invaluable in exploring our future financial market infrastructure. The year 2024 marks an important milestone in the development of #tokenization and the transition to the #token economy. This is not least the result of the groundwork laid in 2023, which has created a solid foundation for concrete results on the blockchain. Major financial players are increasingly entering the market and driving the development of a token economy. Tokenization enables a sophisticated digital financial market infrastructure that overcomes numerous limitations of the existing economic and financial system. It goes beyond a simple technological upgrade and has the potential to fundamentally transform traditional financial markets and other economic sectors.

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Ob im Octagon oder im Kreis – Adlerkopf ist Adlerkopf So ein bisschen Konzeptschutz geht immer – und dann noch eine Prise „verschwommenes Erinnerungsbild“ und schon hat man (hier bei identischen Waren) Verwechslungsgefahr: „60 It is precisely because of that conceptual identity that there is a significant risk that the relevant public might believe that the identical goods marketed under the contested mark are a rebranding, an iteration or an evolution of the opponent’s mark or a new line of the opponent’s goods.   61 Furthermore, it must be borne in mind, that the relevant public rarely has a chance to make a direct comparison between the signs but must place his or her trust in the imperfect recollection of the marks in question (…).   62 Having regard to the relevant factors and their interdependence, it follows that the visual similarity and, in particular, the conceptual identity of the signs at issue are sufficiently significant to lead the relevant public to believe that the identical goods designated by the conflicting signs come from the same undertaking or from economically-linked undertakings. Consequently, there is a likelihood of confusion in the relevant territory, i.e. Spain, ….”   #marke #markenschutz #trademark #trademarklaw #ip

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The European elections from June 6 to 9 will decide the future direction of Europe. The craft sector, its companies and their employees need a strong EU. @ZDH_news stands for European integration. Read the demands of the German economy. SMEunited

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📣 Episode Nr. 29 of my podcast "Auf der Kippe - Philosophie für das digitale Zeitalter" is out: DeepFakes and the Infocalypse.   I have dropped a set of posts concerning #DeepFakes, #SyntheticMedia, #GenAI and their connection with the collaps of trust and the #Infocalypse. In 2024 AI-generated media has become indistinguishable from reality. I would argue that the main concern is not that people trust things that are fake but that people don‘t trust anything at all:   👉 Deepfakes pretend to be real and thereby turn the real into fake.   Interested in hearing more? Checkout the podcast e.g. on Spotify and anywhere else: https://lnkd.in/eeQiVie (German language. I might give AI a try to translate it in english soon)   This time it‘s me on the picture. For real… ?   (👉 Nr. 1: https://lnkd.in/eMUEpMN4 👉 Nr. 2: https://lnkd.in/eMSQZEny 👉 Nr. 3: https://lnkd.in/e96CzqQe) #AufDerKippe #AI #GenAI #KI #FakeNews

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🔔 New publication Our article on digital business models and their potential for the public sector has been published in the Swiss Yearbook of Administrative Sciences. Kompetenzzentrum für Public Management SGVW Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Verwaltungswissenschaften 👇

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Stepping into a leadership role as a co-founder has been one of the most transformative journeys of my life. It has pushed me to confront my inner doubts, beliefs, and limitations in ways I never imagined. The path hasn't been easy – it has required deep introspection, vulnerability and a willingness to grow in profound ways. But through this process, I've discovered a newfound sense of confidence, self-belief and passion that has empowered me to embrace this role wholeheartedly. And you know what? It feels incredibly fulfilling and rewarding to finally look in the mirror and feel proud of the person you are becoming. It's a weird, almost surreal feeling that I'm still getting used to. This experience has reinforced my belief that personal growth is intrinsically linked to professional growth and impact. How we view and treat ourselves inevitably shapes how we lead and influence others. Which is why at tech2impact, nurturing the personal development of innovators is just as crucial to us as fostering innovation itself. Having witnessed my husband's entrepreneurial journey firsthand, I've seen the immense challenges founders face. That's why I'm so passionate about empowering visionary innovators to not just realize their groundbreaking ideas, but to fully actualize their potential as leaders and catalysts of change. So as we relaunch tech2impact with a renewed focus on purposeful innovation, I'm honored and excited to play a key role in supporting fellow innovators on their personal growth journeys. Because when we invest in ourselves, we can then invest wholeheartedly in our world-changing missions. I invite you to read more about our new direction in this feature from Brutkasten. Here's to growth, impact and daring to embrace our highest callings! #personalgrowth #innovation #tech Photo credit goes to multi-talented Karol Walter Nuhn

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Eine umfangreiche Studie (76 Seiten) einer breit aufgestellten Forschergruppe (verschiedene Universitäten, OpenAI, Microsoft) zu Prompting-Techniken und Ergebnisqualität. Ihr Fazit: (1) prompt engineering is fundamentally different from other ways of getting a computer to behave the way you want it to: these systems are being cajoled, not programmed; LLMs (...) can be incredibly sensitive to specific details in prompts without there being any obvious reason those details should matter. (...) (3) prompt engineering should involve engagement between the prompt engineer, who has expertise in how to coax LLMs to behave in desired ways, and domain experts, who understand what those desired ways are and why. Wichtig zur Einschätzung des Niveaus der Ergebnisqualität: in der Studie wurde GPT-3.5-turbo eingesetzt. Link zur Studie im ersten Kommentar.

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On March 21st, Claire Fornoville, PhD researcher, participated in the Expert Commission on the German Public Corporate Governance-Model Code (Expertenkommission Public Corporate Governance-Musterkodex) in Frankfurt, Germany, chaired by Professor Ulf Papenfuß. In the context of Claire’s comparative research on the accountability of state-owned enterprises, she exchanged on the German approach to public corporate governance of government-owned enterprises.   #dpcgm #accountability #SOEs #goodpublicgovernance

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📈📊 Second quarter brought further gains in equity markets. As we are heading into the summer break, we don’t expect much change given no exogenous event. The fall may bring new challenges especially as everyone will focus on the actions of Fed and the US elections. Further views in our quarterly investment report.

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