IDT Open Lab #7 on March 30, 2022: Di­gital plat­forms in the B2B en­vir­on­ment

A total of six representatives from research and practice presented their expertise on the subject of digital platforms in keynote speeches of ten minutes each. This gave all participants an insight into the topic of data economy via digital platforms, which is becoming increasingly important for medium-sized companies. It was reported how medium-sized companies can use digital platforms to bring supply and demand together and optimize or simplify existing processes. The topic of the lectures was also the adaptability of platforms. Depending on the industry, customers and the associated standards, the networks can adapt to the needs of their users, increase effectiveness and reduce costs. The speakers reported on why the topic of digital platforms in the B2B environment is becoming increasingly important, what is needed to initiate digital platforms and which functions particularly characterize these networks. In addition, use cases were presented in order to get to know practical examples beyond the theory.

Impulse lectures at the IDT Open Lab #7: Digital B2B platforms in the information age - changing the logic of the game dr Hubert Weber – President and CEO | IGI Institute for Growth and Innovation, Seefeld near Munich With a digital platform against the network problem of the transport industry Stephan Sieber – Chief Executive Officer | Transporeon GmbH, Ulm Digital ecosystems - of will, courage and ability Matthias Koch – Senior Requirements Engineer Dept. Digital Innovation Design | Fraunhofer IESE, Kaiserslautern Data ecosystems - value-oriented cooperation and collaboration based on the combination of central platforms and decentralized data spaces Marc Brechtel – Project Manager Advanced Product Development | Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, Weinheim supported by Prof. Dr. Katharina Hölzle (Hasso Plattner Institute) and Prof. Dr. Stephan Altmann (University of Mannheim) Smart services for component manufacturers in the control cabinet - lessons learned from an industrial research project Dr.-Ing. Dennis Kampen – Head of Research and Innovation | BLOCK Transformers Electronics GmbH, Verden B2B like B2C: Marketplaces and as-a-service models in mechanical and plant engineering dr Marco Link – Managing Director | ADAMOS GmbH, Darmstadt

The virtual exchange of experiences offered the more than 40 participants the opportunity to expand their knowledge, ask questions and network. In addition, there was also room for exciting and goal-oriented discussions on the topic of platform economy. Information about the next IDT Open Lab The eighth IDT Open Lab will take place on October 26, 2022. Topic and type of event will be announced later. We look forward to numerous participants! About the IDT The Institute for Digital Transformation (IDT) is a research unit of the Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU) that deals with the digital transformation of medium-sized companies. Within the framework of practice-oriented research projects and studies, findings are made that are made available to science and practice. Companies and in particular the cooperation partners gain access to current knowledge, applicable methods and benchmarks on the topic of digital transformation.