Category: Artificial Intelligence
SAP Anniversary
by Ingo Hoffmann | May 5, 2022 | Artificial Intelligence, Business, General | 0
SAP celebrates its 50th birthday. What a success story.
I am proud to have contributed to it in my almost 20 years at SAP.
Read MoreInnovation in the Exponential Age
by Ingo Hoffmann | Mar 9, 2022 | Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Strategy | 0
Innovation has always been critical to the development and growth of organizations of all kinds. Companies must innovate to remain competitive. Same for countries. This is even more true in the exponential age we are now entering. And (unfortunately) in times of crisis.
Read MoreThe AI Century
by Ingo Hoffmann | Feb 7, 2022 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Strategy | 0
The Century of Artificial Intelligence began more than 60 years ago. So we are already in the second half. In the first half of the AI century, there were many groundbreaking research results. The second halt is all about real world adoption
Read MoreHas Europe lost the AI race? 2022 revision
by Ingo Hoffmann | Jan 10, 2022 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Strategy | 0
In mid-2018, I asked in a blog post, “Has Europe lost the AI race?” (1). My answer then: not yet, but we need to do more.
How does it look today, in early 2022?
To be upfront: A lot has happened in Europe and Germany. But not enough.
Read MoreVC Investments in Artificial Intelligence
by Ingo Hoffmann | Nov 17, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Strategy | 0
​We are living in the decade of artificial intelligence (AI) (see my post here). AI will change every industry in this decade. With the AI Fund we are investing in Applied AI Startups from Europe as many of them are still undervalued.
It seems we are not alone with this view.
Read MoreAI startups are not just software startups
by Ingo Hoffmann | May 25, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Business | 0
AI startups are not like software startups. We need to understand the specifics of this technology and the associated business models to find the most promising applications – as founders, investors and business leaders.
Read MoreEU Rules on AI – some thoughts
by Ingo Hoffmann | May 18, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Strategy | 0
The European Comission has presented their proposal on AI regulation last month. It is the first of its kind. I think there is no question that Europe has to find its own way to deal with AI. Trustworthy and human centric AI is a very good approach without question. But the devil is in the details..
Read MoreThe decade of Artificial Intelligence
by Ingo Hoffmann | Feb 16, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Business, Strategy | 0
We are already in the middle of the decade of artificial intelligence (AI) and yet this unstoppable technological achievement is often viewed and discussed with skepticism. Is this development really so different from the innovations of the last 50 years that have become an integral part of our current lives and society? I will explains why it is so important, especially for Europe, to understand AI and especially machine learning (ML), and actively promote its use.
Read MoreAI and Dogs
by Ingo Hoffmann | Feb 8, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence | 0
Today, a slightly different topic: AI and dogs (or pets, for that matter). As an owner of a dog for a good 10 years, I am always looking for interesting ways to use AI for our dog (and his owner). And there is more than you might think : AI can help you understand your dog’s emotions and AI can help train your dog.
Read MoreGlobal Partnership on AI
by Ingo Hoffmann | Jul 26, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Innovation | 0
I am very excited to officially announce that I will be joining the expert group „Innovation & Commercialization“ of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) as a representative of Germany. GPAI is an international and multistakeholder initiative to guide the responsible development and use of AI, grounded in human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation, and economic growth.
Read MoreCorona and AI. Why companies should invest in AI now.
by Ingo Hoffmann | Jun 29, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Business, News not Noise | 0
It is important to invest in the future topic of artificial intelligence. In the knowledge and understanding of the opportunities that AI offers to businesses. In the implementation of first projects. Companies that are not actively using AI today will fall behind even faster tomorrow.
Read MoreReview of German AI Strategy
by Ingo Hoffmann | Feb 23, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Strategy | 0
I was invited by the German government again to participate in the review of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy for Germany.
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