In 2016, the CeBIT was once again held in Hanover with strong participation by KIT. This year’s motto of the event, “Discover d!conomy – the digital transformation has arrived!”, explored the question of how digital technologies will simplify business processes and everyday life in the future. The main topics were “Big Data”, “Cloud”, “Internet of Things”, “Mobile”, “Industry 4.0” and “Work 4.0”.
Especially the large number of KIT spin-offs clearly demonstrated the position of the Institute in research and the transfer of knowledge between society and the business world. A total of eleven start-up teams from KIT and one FZI team took the opportunity to present their products and services to a broad audience and discuss solutions to current changes with the trade fair visitors.

KIT Vice President Prof. Thomas Hirth, KIT Start-up Consultant Dr Rolf Blattner, Prof Ralf Reussner (KIT/FZI), Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel, Federal Minister Prof Johanna Wanka, Prime Minister Stephan Weil, Dr Christoph Amma of “Kinemic” (left to right)
- picture: Patrick Langer, KIT