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Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.Making Europe's industry more efficient can have big benefits: cutting energy consumption, boosting productivity, providing international market advantages and allowing companies to hit green goals. There are low hanging fruits that industries can take advantage of, but there needs to be more awareness and a shift in thinking towards efficiency as something that is strategic for companies to invest in to really drive efficiency gains.On this episode of Watt Matters, Clemens Rohde and Lisa Neusel from the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research join the Watt Matters team to discuss the benefits of efficient industrial efficiency, the technology needed to achieve it and how this should be reflected in policy.Even if you have energy efficient technologies, you need to use them efficiently, Rohde says. Please share your thoughts in the contribution section on the FORESIGHT app. Enjoy the show!Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Prof. Holger Fröhlich, who leads the AI and Data Science Group at the Fraunhofer Institute and is an honorary professor at the University of Bonn. We explored one of the hottest topics in healthcare data science right now: synthetic data. Holger and I discussed how synthetic data is generated using AI, what role digital twins could play in the future of clinical trials, and how these innovations could fundamentally reshape how we design and conduct research. We dove into the Cynthia Project, which is part of the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) – the largest public-private partnership for health research in Europe.

The BioMonitor4CAP project focuses on innovative biodiversity monitoring in agricultural landscapes, blending traditional indicator systems with cutting-edge technology. Our podcast series takes you behind the scenes - whether it's fieldwork at research sites, deep dives into state-of-the-art monitoring technologies, or discussions on biodiversity in agriculture. In our first episode “follow us into the field”, we ventured into the fields to explore how audio recorders and cameras are used to collect data. But what happens next? How are these recordings analyzed to track biodiversity? Join Martina in Ilmenau as she visits the Fraunhofer Institute's laboratory to uncover the process. More information about BioMonitor4CAP: Find out more about BioMonitor4CAP, the projects goals and the consortium under www.biomonitor4cap.eu Want to stay up to date? Sign up for our biannual project newsletter here. More about Fraunhofer Institute and Environmental Sound Analysis - where AI means Audio Intelligence Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT - Fraunhofer IDMT

All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome the team behind Magic Horizons Virtual Reality as our guests to the show.   About Giorgio Koppehele and Martin Koppehele:   The brothers, Giorgio and Martin Koppehele, founded the company Magic Horizons GmbH (LLC) in 2018 for the conception, production and distribution of Virtual Reality applications. With their international team they develop, produce and sell Virtual Reality (VR) applications for a global B2B market: • Stress reduction, resilience strengthening • Patient calming, less anxiety • Employee well-being, mental training • Mental health and regeneration Martin, alongside to his position as Co-CEO, also works as CFO: he has an extreme high-level expertise in sales and licensing business which he earned also in the former companies which Martin & Giorgio have founded: Avenue Music and Classic Arts GmbH (LLC). Giorgio, alongside to his position as Co-CEO, also works as CTO: he has an extreme high-level expertise in stereoscopic, full spherical 3D visuals as well as in surround and binaural audio production. In the past, the productions were released on Blu-ray and UHD Blu-ray, as well as they were performed and broadcasted via 360 planetariums, cinemas, internet and TV.   Giorgio and Martin bring to Magic Horizons an extraordinary level of expertise in immersive audiovisual media, which they gained through years of successful productions in their first two companies, Avenue Music and Classic Arts GmbH (LLC). Through these experiences, they won numerous awards of the highest levels. Since 2013, Giorgio and Martin also produced 360° relaxation Planetarium shows in cooperation with Planetarium Hamburg, where they gained extensive experience and pioneered work in the field of 360 visuals and 3D audio with immersive surround sound. In this area, they benefited from their expertise in immersive visuals and audio and collaborated with exceptional partners such as Dolby Atmos, Fraunhofer Institute (inventors of MP3), and many more. As part of Magic Horizons' commitment to the highest quality products, the team is honored to receive scientific advice from gamelab.berlin, a research and development platform of the interdisciplinary laboratory Image Knowledge Design, Cluster of Excellence of the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany.   With an exceptional design and programming team, Magic Horizons creates VR applications at the highest artistic and technical levels. Magic Horizons also works with King's College London, the University of Southern California (USC) and the NHS Cambridgeshire.    About Todd Keitz:   As founder/CEO of 17 Commerce LLC, Todd Keitz is responsible for leading Magic Horizons in the United States. Todd‘s personal Patient First ethos, which has informed his decades of professional endeavors as a startup founder/CEO, corporate leader, consultant, and mentor, fits perfectly with Magic Horizons mission to help individuals around the world find relief from stress and anxiety. He brings a holistic and humanistic approach to business and life, which mirrors that of Magic Horizons leadership and overall team.   In 2017, Todd first met Magic Horizons co-founder Giorgio Koppehele and his wife Suna at a startup pitch event in San Francisco, California. That meeting led to a friendship forming and two years later they all met up in Paris for a conference where Todd was an unofficial part of the team. A week later he joined Giorgio and Suna in Amsterdam for another conference, where he met co-founder Martin Koppehele and his wife Gabi. It was during these two weeks together where the concept of Magic Horizons USA was hatched.

Dagens podd från omEV innehåller en intervju med mobilitetsforskare Patrick Plötz på länk från hans hem i Tyskland. Vi får höra honom berätta om sin syn på forskning och elektromobilitet. Samtalet är på engelska. Dr Patrick Plötz är professor vid Fraunhofer Institute samt adjungerad professor och gästforskare på institutionen för Fysisk resursteori, Rymd-, geo- och […] Inlägget omEV #87 Prof. Patrick Plötz, e-mobilitetsforskare dök först upp på omEV.

Científicos en Alemania están desarrollando un software para simular la vulnerabilidad de las construcciones en caso de catástrofes naturales como inundaciones o fuertes vientos. El proyecto, que se llama ResCentric project del Instituto Fraunhofer EMI evalúa los riesgos que corren las construcciones y de qué manera se puede incrementar  Por Ivonne Sánchezl proyecto se llama ResCentric project y es una iniciativa del Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI en Alemania, en Freiburg im Breisgau. Científicos de diversas disciplinas han concebido un programa para simular los riesgos en caso de catástrofes naturales, como fuertes precipitaciones o fuertes vientos, utilizando modelos matemáticos que abarcan las características de los edificios, pero también la orografía del terreno y muchas otras variables implicadas en catástrofes naturales. En el 2021, el manso río Arh, un afluente del Rin, se transformó en pocas horas en una corriente furiosa provocando terribles daños. ResCentric Project busca identificar los futuros riesgos y fortalecer la capacidad de resilIencia de las construcciones enfrentadas a los retos del cambio climático. Conversamos con una de las investigadoras implicadas en este software, María Luisa Ruiz Ripoll:Entrevistada: María Luisa Ruiz Ripoll, doctora en ingeniería civil e investigadora del Fraunhofer EMI, instituto especializado en Dinámicas de Alta Velocidad, en Alemania. 

In this episode, Jim Watkins sits down with Jan Frederik Braun, Senior Expert for Hydrogen Technologies at the Fraunhofer Institute, to discuss the intersection of H2, renewable energy and the geopolitics of energy transition. They explore the growing importance of H2 technologies in the MENA region and Europe, the role of solar energy, and the profound impact of subsidies—both for fossil fuels and renewables. The conversation dives into how market distortions created by fossil fuel subsidies complicate the transition to greener alternatives and the challenges governments face in balancing social contracts with sustainability goals. Don't miss this thought-provoking discussion on how energy policies, subsidies and international collaboration are shaping the future of global energy systems.

In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, we dive into ECHA's new initiatives in advancing non-animal testing methods through the New Approach Methodologies Framework Contract.Our guests, Sylvia Escher from the Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, and Tomasz Sobanski from ECHA's Alternative Methods Team, discuss research projects aimed at transforming how chemicals are assessed for safety.Useful linksECHA to investigate new test method potentially replacing toxicity testing with fish - ECHA news 13 November 2024Animal testing under the REACH Regulation**************Subscribe to our YouTube channelSubscribe to our Safer Chemicals PodcastSubscribe to our newsFollow us on:TwitterFacebookLinkedInVisit our website Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The ability of human pluripotent and somatic stem cells to differentiate into multiple cell types of the human body makes them uniquely useful to model human development and disease. As a result, these cells are shared, edited, and differentiated by laboratories across the world for basic research, clinical translation, and commercial applications. Large and genotypically diverse collections of pluripotent stem cells are being generated to support large cohort-scale research into conditions such as Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, among many others. However, information about these cells, their derivatives, and the resulting data can be difficult to track due to a myriad of factors including poor naming practices, siloed datasets, and incomplete information on experimental practices in the published literature. As a result, the ability to maximize the utility of these cells and data from them is limited, and the rigor and reproducibility of the research and its application may be seriously compromised. Our guests today, who were part of the ISSCR Task Force that developed the Standards for the Use of Human Stem Cells in Research, will discuss in detail a framework to manage these issues using stem cell registries. GuestAndreas Kurtz, PhD, Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering and the Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies Christine Wells, PhD, University of Melbourne Centre for Stem Cell Systems HostMartin Pera, Editor-in-Chief, Stem Cell Reports and The Jackson LaboratoryX: @martinperaJAXSupporting ResourcesGuidelines for managing and using the digital phenotypes of pluripotent stem cell lines, Stem Cell ReportsAbout Stem Cell ReportsStem Cell Reports is the open access, peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) for communicating basic discoveries in stem cell research, in addition to translational and clinical studies. Stem Cell Reports focuses on original research with conceptual or practical advances that are of broad interest to stem cell biologists and clinicians.X: @StemCellReportsAbout ISSCRWith nearly 5,000 members from more than 80 countries, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (@ISSCR) is the preeminent global, cross-disciplinary, science-based organization dedicated to stem cell research and its translation to the clinic. The ISSCR mission is to promote excellence in stem cell science and applications to human health.ISSCR StaffKeith Alm, Chief Executive OfficerYvonne Fisher, Managing Editor, Stem Cell ReportsKym Kilbourne, Director of Media and Strategic CommunicationsJack Mosher, Scientific AdvisorVoice WorkBen Snitkoff

Wolfgang takes us inside Fraunhofer's groundbreaking projects, from digital certifications to real-world applications, and shares insights into the future of blockchain, AI, and XR in Germany and beyond. We also dive into why some industries are still cautious about Web3 and what needs to change to make these technologies accessible to everyone. Whether you're a blockchain pro or just blockchain-curious, there's something here for you. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:18 Welcome 03:28 Fraunhofer Institute – what they're all about 04:41 Innovation in Germany today 06:28 Blockchain's impact so far 10:17 Partnering with industries & current projects 14:47 The role of digital certifications 17:47 Why blockchain is still tricky to implement 20:49 Why blockchain is definitely not dead 25:16 What Web3 needs to hit the mainstream 26:40 Where blockchain meets XR & AI 28:50 Breaking down “Web3” 31:50 Exploring the “Economy of Things” 36:53 Looking ahead – the next few years 38:07 Outro Connect with Us: Wolfgang Prinz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfgang-prinz/ Vicky LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vicktoriaklich Become part of w3.vision: https://www.w3.vision/

Passive house has become synonymous with the rapidly arriving new normal for our homes and buildings and offers layers of positive outcomes. Thermal comfort, IAQ/IEQ, durability, and low energy use are typically the incentives for owners, architects, builders and trades. As it turns out, there may be broader societal benefits tied to thoughtfully managing heat flows in and out of a building as well. Good ol' thermodynamics isn't getting the flashy attention of solar PV, wind turbines and batteries, but the demand side may well be where we win this fight to protect ourselves and our planet from the worst, most devastating impacts of the climate crisis.Join Kristof in this wide-ranging conversation with Lisa White, the Co-Executive Director of Phius, where they unpack the positive ripple-out impacts that passive buildings have on our energy grids, and our decarbonization efforts. Seen holistically, buildings are a powerful enabling technology for the ongoing energy transition away from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy. Starting with a perspective on the current state of the grid and its ongoing evolution, the conversation here positions passive buildings in relation to the decline of the fossil fuel era and the dominance of renewables.Lisa WhiteLisa White is the Co-Director and a technical lead for Phius. Ms. White has been with Phius since 2012. She led the building certification review team for seven years and is an instructor for Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC®) training and WUFI® Passive energy modeling software training. She holds a degree in Environmental Sustainability with a minor in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Master's in Energy Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago.Ms. White has a strong understanding of high-performance building design and how this is integral to the transition to a renewable energy grid. Her Masters' thesis posed the question “What do Net Zero Buildings Cost the Grid?”, combining the concepts behind how building loads are shaped, how design techniques can alter that shape, and how that ultimately impacts the electricity generation resources needed to meet the load – all while considering the shift to more intermittent, renewable energy resources. Ultimately, this research concludes that energy conservation and demand response in buildings is a critical up-front investment to facilitate this transition.At Phius, White works on the development of new and existing professional training courses and has delivered professional training to more than 800 students. She has taught introductory and advanced seminars at professional conferences and universities nationwide, including guest lecturing at the Harvard Extension School. She is a longtime member of Phius' technical committee and was instrumental in the development of the Phius+ 2015 Climate-Specific Passive Building standard, followed by the 2018 and 2021 updates. Alongside standards development and research, White works directly with the Fraunhofer Institute of Building Physics to develop and implement new key features into the WUFI Passive energy modeling software that Phius uses for passive building certification. While in her previous role as Certification Manager, Ms. White reviewed and provided feedback on energy models, drawings, details, planned mechanical systems, etc. to more than 500 project teams working on passive building designs across the world.Ms. White has written and co-authored many publications, the most recent being a cover-featured article in the ASHRAE High Performing Buildings magazine. She has presented at numerous national and international conferences on topics related to grid-friendly buildings, assessing resiliency and passive survivability, measured data for high performance and net zero buildings.TeamHosted by Kristof IrwinEdited by Nico MignardiProduced by M. Walker

(2:00) - Karsten's journey from undergraduate research to Department Head at Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS(7:40) - Why Karsten & his team are fixated on AI safety (10:40) - How the team impacts policy decisions(17:00) - The ways the average person can detect the outcomes of the team's work(18:56) - How to detect what an AI doesn't know & why it's so hard(28:40) - Robuscope: Fraunhofer's free AI testing tool(34:46) - Why being benchmark driven can be bad for AI development(41:10) - How comfortable Karsten feels about using Autonomous vehicles & AI in general(49:55) - How to balance safety and progress with AI progress(56:04) - Karsten & SAE International's machine learning & safety course(58:30) - Karsten's unintentional road to becoming a teacher  This episode is part of a series brought to you by SAE International to explore the leading edge of mobility with the support of experts from industry & academia. Other episodes in this series include Episode 190, where we talked about Karsten's free AI evaluator tool, Robuscope!You can check out the information about the course Karsten mentioned for safety & machine learning by clicking HERE. Enjoyed listening to Karsten? Want to hear more from him? Checkout his links below:Karsten's LinkedInSafe Intelligence Blog Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

Dr. Michael May is a technologist and researcher, especially in the areas of AI, data analytics, machine learning and big data architectures.  He is heading the Company Core Technology Data Analytics & AI at Siemens. In Siemens Corporate Technology, Munich, he is responsible for fourteen research groups in Europe, US, and Asia. Before joining Siemens in 2013, Michael was Head of the Knowledge Discovery Department at the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems in Bonn, Germany. In cooperation with industry he developed Big Data Analytics and machine learning applications in sectors ranging from telecommunication, automotive, and retail to finance and advertising.Michael also coordinated two Europe-wide Data Mining Research Networks funded by the European Commission. He was also the local chair of the International Conference on Machine Learning ICML 2005, ILP 2005 and program co-chair of the European Conference on Machine Learning ECML/PKDD Industrial Track 2015. To know more about Dr. Michael May, visit https://businessabc.net/wiki/michael-mayMichael May Interview Questions00:00 - 02:35 Introduction02:36 - 08:00 Micahel's background08:01 - 09:59 bridging the academic and innovation at industry10:00 - 13:36 Siemens' global reach for research and innovation13:37 - 16:20 The concept of Generative AI and Industrial AI16:21 - 19:24 How Industrial AI integrates with traditional systems of manufacturing19:25 - 24:13 Regulating AI to create trust in LLMs24:14 - 27:43 How Siemens builds transparency in Industrial AI innovations27:44 - 30:41 AI regulation: An overview of the framework30:42 - 34:59 AI products by Siemens35:00 - 37:46 The concept of sustainable AI37:47 - 41:50 The Industrial AI-Copilot approach41:51 - 43:55 Siemens' collaboration with major global corporations43:56 - 46:22 ClosureAI with Purpose Summit 2024The AI For Purpose Summit 2024, organised by Siemens, took place on June 10th and 11th at the House of Communication in Munich, Germany. The event, powered by the Siemens AI Lab, aims to bring together leading experts, industry leaders, and policymakers to discuss the pressing challenges and promising opportunities of integrating AI into various industrial sectors. The AI For Purpose Summit 2024 emphasises the importance of developing AI solutions that not only drive efficiency and innovation but also adhere to ethical standards and regulatory requirements.Useful Links and Resourceshttps://www.siemens.com/global/en/company/digital-transformation/industrial-metaverse/bringing-ai-engineers-to-the-industrial-metaverse.htmlhttps://www.siemens.com/global/en/company/innovation/siemens-core-technologies/data-analytics-artificial-intelligence.htmlhttps://x.com/siemensindia/status/1132903774282952705https://ki-campus.org/node/278https://siemens.fm/public/podcasts/629a0983877b16aec5e08660820c73e074e86de328a0922a83b84a51aab3c48e/episodes/9c47ff26c9846c9b410adca1fdd2d438/detailsAbout citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/​​​​​​​​​​​ About businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About fashionabc.orghttps://www.fashionabc.org/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaSupport the Show.

Global energy-intensive, high-temperature processing industries such as cement, steel and glass are losing more than 50% of their energy as waste heat during production. This amounts to approximately 400 TWh of power each year, which is almost one-seventh of the total European electrical power demand. Despite the availability of technologies to convert waste heat into electricity, the adoption of these solutions at an industry scale has been poor. INFERNO, a Horizon Europe-funded project, is tackling specific barriers, such as the efficiency and cost of renewable technologies, with the aim of developing a new hybrid platform system based on the integration of solid-state devices. This development will significantly contribute to sustainable energy harvesting from industrial waste heat. The project is led by Dr. Kafil M. Razeeb at Tyndall in collaboration with Technological University Dublin, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, IFW Dresden, Universite de Technologie de Troyes and F6S Ireland Limited. This collaboration between European experts in materials research, modelling, cell fabrication, thermoelectricity, and electronics, aims to develop new materials and systems for thermal power to electricity conversion. Development efforts target improvements regarding infrared sensitive low bandgap thermophotovoltaic cells, photonic metamaterials, as well as high-performance thermoelectric generator devices made of earth-abundant materials. Thermophotovoltaics is the direct conversion of radiant power into electricity using the photovoltaic effect, whereas thermoelectrics uses temperature gradient into electricity using Seebeck effect. This development will allow this new waste heat recovery system to operate over a wider range of temperatures, from 400 to 800°C, at least 25% more efficiently than the current state of the art systems. The primary advantage of the new system is its modularity without involving any major moving parts. The INFERNO project will deploy a modular, hybrid energy harvesting system that can be easily integrated into production lines, helping hard-to-decarbonize industries improve their system efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Three pilot demonstrations in Ireland, Germany and France will test the integrated hybrid system and its components. Dr Kafil M. Razeeb, Advanced Energy Materials Group, Tyndall, said: "Our aim is to develop a system combining different thermal to electrical energy harvesting technologies, which will be tested in real industrial setup. We hope to deploy a system that can be cost-effectively retrofitted and integrated for electricity production from industrial waste heat." More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Solar Power is a key component of the push for a zero carbon energy sector, and to meet this demand scientists are pushing the boundaries of what new materials and technologies will make up the next generation of solar panels. The vast majority of solar panels currently manufactured today are made from silicon, which can reach efficiency levels of up to 24%. Efficiency is an extremely important factor of solar panels, as it measures just how much of the sun's energy is being converted into electricity. While solar panels have improved by leaps and bounds in recent years as investment has poured into the industry, there are hard limits with regards to what can be achieved with silicon. The best solar panels on the market right now are approaching those limits, and new gains become harder to achieve as they get closer. That is why research and development is now looking at Perovskite as the basis of the next generation of solar panel technology, especially when paired with other materials. Named for German mineralogist Lev Perovskite, these synthetic minerals have the potential to truly revolutionise solar technology. Expected to start coming onto the market in just a few years, some of the earliest solar panels made using perovskites as their basis are already exceeding the best silicon solar panels' efficiency. James Dorrian, Managing Director of EnergyEfficiency.ie, said, "It's great to see such promising trends in the the solar industry. Both from the ever growing interest people have in getting solar panels installed, and from new developments in solar technology." "Constantly pushing the envelope with solar technology is essential for encouraging new investment and to assure people that solar power is an essential part of the future of the energy sector." "Improved efficiency levels will make solar panels a better long-term investment, especially for solar PV systems where space is at a premium, such as domestic rooftop solar." There are two main types of perovskite solar cells: single junction cells made purely of perovskites and tandem cells where the perovskite works together with another semiconductor, usually silicon. Tandem Solar Cells essentially work by stacking two or more solar cells on top of one another; each optimised to absorb a different part of the wavelength of light. This is where researchers and manufacturers are placing their money on the next generation of solar panels. Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells consist of a thin layer of perovskite on top of a silicon cell. The perovskite responds to the entire visible light spectrum, and even that near-infrared light which passes through it is absorbed by the silicon layer beneath and converted to electricity. Tandem solar cells have achieved efficiencies significantly greater than what has been seen using any single material, and lab results have already surged past 30% efficiency. LONGi Green Energy Technology currently holds the record for achieving 33.9% efficiency with a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell in October 2023. While solar panels on the market never reach the same level of efficiency as cutting-edge lab tests, this is still an incredible foundation to build on. Indeed, the first full solar PV modules using Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells have already been manufactured just this year by a research team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE using solar cells manufactured by Oxford PV. This solar module has an efficiency of 25%, the world's highest, a power rating of 421 watts, and covers an area of 1.68 square metres. This means that the first perovskite-silicon tandem solar PV modules being manufactured have a greater efficiency than the top-performing silicon solar panels on the market today. In addition, this panel was made using equipment already used in mass manufacturing today, which only needed modification for the new process. This means that the mass production of such solar panels might not be far off. Perov...

Hermann Scheer (RIP) was a German politician who is responsible for making grid- connected solar profitable in about the year 2000 as he brought the German policy for reimbursing people for solar energy, so that they would make a profit. This brought about years where over half of the World's installed PV was in Germany. This created the modern solar industry and kick-started modern PV manufacturing. If it were not for Hermann Scheer, we would probably be 10 years behind where we are now with PV prices and installed capacity. Eicke Weber was a friend of Hermann Scheer and Eicke was also the director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems for 10 years, which is the European equivalent of NREL. Eicke brought Intersolar to San Francisco, he was on UC Berkely Faculty and has done a million other things, while remaining a really nice person. I am proud to call Eicke a friend.   Hermann Sheer's Legacy www.ilsr.org/hermann-scheers-feed-tariff-legacy-75-worlds- solar-pv/ Bill Brooks www.brooksolar.com Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems www.ise.fraunhofer.de/en Madam Mi Fusion National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) www.NREL.gov International Solar Energy Society www.ISES.org Governor Jerry Brown California Solar Initiative (CSI) SNEC World's Largest Renewable Energy Conference www.pv.snec.org.cn Nancy and George Lightman Hans-Josef www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans-Josef_Fell Swanson's Law Feed in Tariff (FIT) Sultan Al Jaber Irena www.IRENA.org International Solar Energy Society (ISES) www.ises.org PV manufacturing in China Deng Xiaoping IRA John Kerry Deng Xiaoping CO2 PV Technology and Market Developments Global Shifts in Energy Policy Clean Tech Business Club www.cleantechbusiness.club Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean's classes at www.heatspring.com/sean

refurbed, the leading online marketplace for refurbished products in Ireland has taken the next step towards ecological transparency of electronics with the Fraunhofer Research Institute, based on the findings of last year's pilot study. In 2023, refurbed commissioned the Fraunhofer Institute to compile a scientifically approved life cycle assessment for five selected electronic reference products, allowing for the evaluation of the environmental impact of refurbishment at product level for the first time. On behalf of refurbed, this year the Fraunhofer Institute has developed a globally unique calculation model that provides a reliable calculation for almost 10,000 smartphones, laptops and tablets. The calculation model, verified in accordance with ISO 14040/44, provides scientifically validated life cycle assessment data for refurbished electronic devices. Speaking on the launch, Peter Windischhofer, co-founder of refurbed said, "We founded refurbed with the aim of offering consumers the opportunity to make sustainable consumption more accessible. We wanted to show that ecological transparency is now possible. Today, we have come one big step closer to achieving this goal. We now have the opportunity to share transparency for consumers that everyone said was desirable, but not possible." With its unique and ISO 14040/44-verified calculation model, refurbed is now the first marketplace in the world to provide its consumers with key figures on the ecological footprint of almost 10,000 electronic products. Co-founder of refurbed Kilian Kaminski adds: "Although planned political measures, such as the introduction of the digital product passport, which will bring transparency, are welcome, it will be years before they are finally introduced. We wanted to show that ecological transparency is possible today." Similar to last year's pilot study, three ecological indicators for electronic products were generated for the calculation model: Water consumption, CO2 emissions and electronic waste saving, all comparing those of a new device vs a refurbished alternative of said device. The calculation model now makes it possible to assess these ecological key figures for any electronic product transparently. "Once created, we can now use this calculation model to carry out a large number of assessments with relatively little effort, thus providing consumers with detailed information about the ecological impact of their products," says project manager Paul Rudorf from Fraunhofer Research Institute about the significant innovation. As refurbed has grown since its foundation in 2017 and established itself as Ireland's leading online marketplace for sustainable electronics, the scale-up's sustainability strategy has also become more differentiated and is reflected in four corporate divisions: Expansion of the circular economy through the refurbed business model; Engagement at political level (national and EU) to drive forward European processes such as the Right to Repair; Diversified impact investment in environmental projects for carbon reduction, e-waste recycling and landscape restoration; Creation and transparent publication of scientific key figures on the ecological footprint of our consumer behaviour. The ecological key figures determined for all electronic products available from refurbed are publicly available at www.sustainability.refurbed.ie. See more stories here.

 They say that 10,000 hours of practice will make you an expert at whatever task you've set your mind to. If that's the case, what does 120 years of practice make you? (That's 1,051,000 hours, for the record).In 2023, Continental marked its 120th year of retreading truck and bus tires. Today, the tire manufacturer retreads more than one million truck and bus tires worldwide every year – conserving resources and reducing costs all along the way. In fact, according to a study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT), retreaded tires reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50% compared to new tires. The amount of recycled and renewable materials in retreaded tires can be up to 85%.While the benefits of retread tires haven't waned, modern retreading facilities are very different from those designed a century ago. For example, today these factories use barcode tracking to monitor tires throughout the retreading process, which has significantly improved efficiency and data collection, allowing for better analysis and decision-making. Plus, today's factories have inspection equipment to ensure the tires leaving the factory are of the highest quality possible. "[Continental's] inspection process allows us to know what's happened in a casing and make some good predictive models of whether that casing will be retreadable. From a continental point of view, we also have a high-pressure test at the end of our process so that we can ensure that anything that gets through the process is going to be a safe and reliable retread when it gets mounted on and aired up and goes onto the tire," says John Cox, head of retread truck tires Americas. "The overall inspection is going to keep the retread better as well."In this episode of What's Treading with Tire Review, Cox discusses the advancements and changes in the tire retreading industry, retread market trends in 2024, and the importance of tire dealers advising their fleet customers on the benefits of retreading.Tire Review: www.tirereview.comAAPEX: www.aapexshow.com

Welcome back to the pod Michael Wood, whose dogs are as excited about this show as we are! Today we are looking at the road trip Jim Farley is about to embark on, how customers perceive automakers and dealers, and a car going under the microscope…er, x-ray machine!Show Notes with links:Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley is embarking on a nation-wide "engagement tour" with dealers to discuss key issues including electrification, quality, and affordability. Starting in Dearborn and visiting cities like Los Angeles and Atlanta, the tour aims to gather insights directly from a broad section of Ford's dealer network through 12 in-person meetings.Farley, responding to the Ford National Dealer Council's request, aims to understand dealer perspectives on industry challenges, regulatory compliance, EV transitions, and competition. They plan to invite retailers of all sizes, including some who didn't sign up to sell EVs.Joining Farley will be COO Kumar Galhotra, CMO Lisa Materazzo, Ford Model e COO Marin Gjaja, Ford Blue President Andrew Frick and Ford Pro CEO Ted Cannis.“Our quality has gone down as much as our prices have gone up. That has to be addressed.” said O.C. Welch, dealer principal at O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln in Hardeeville, S.C.Eddie Hall III, COO of Hall Automotive Group said, "I'm used to being a brand for the masses. While I think we have a phenomenal lineup, I still want to be able to sell vehicles to the customers I have been selling to for so long."Customer satisfaction with dealer services sees a slight improvement in 2024, but parts and labor shortages continue to stretch appointment wait times, as per the latest J.D. Power CSI Study.Average wait time for an appointment has risen, with mass market vehicle owners facing a 5.2-day wait, up from 4.8 days in 2023.Costs for dealer visits have jumped 30% in the past two years due to inflation and rising parts and labor costs.​​Lexus ranks highest in satisfaction with dealer service among premium brands for a third consecutive year, with a score of 897.Buick ranks highest in satisfaction with dealer service among mass market brands with a score of 887. MINI (884) ranks second and Subaru (877) ranks third.Mercedes-Benz, in a pioneering collaboration with the Fraunhofer-Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, conducted the world's first X-ray crash test. This breakthrough method, utilizing a linear accelerator as an X-ray camera, captured internal car and dummy deformations during a collision at 60 km/h, offering unprecedented insights into the dynamics of vehicular crashes. The use of high-speed X-ray technology enabled the precise visualization of internal processes, making previously invisible deformations transparent for detailed analysis.The crash test dummy used was a female version, as females are at much higher risk of serious injuries during crashes.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

refurbed, Europe's fastest growing online marketplace for refurbished electronic devices, has announced the Irish launch of its line of refurbished sporting equipment. Customers can view the range of models on the company's website, which includes children's and regular bikes, electric scooters and e-bikes, as well as gym, yoga and skiing equipment. Brands include Bemoov, Bianchi, Merida, hejhej, Xiaomi and kaala. This launch reaffirms refurbeds commitment to ensuring sustainability and that the circular economy is at the forefront of the company's practices, while also providing access to the most cutting edge tech at an affordable price. According to a survey conducted at the end of last year, refurbed have found that already 1 in 4 Irish consumers have purchased a refurbished device with 1 in 2 people considering buying a refurbished electronic device. The appetite for sustainable options in the Irish market is growing. Speaking after the announcement, Pádraig Power, refurbed's marketing manager for Ireland said: "refurbed's commitment to the circular economy across the entire spectrum of consumerism is unwavering. We are proud to continuously establish ourselves as a sustainable engine in every product line to ensure that people from all walks of life can afford to exist sustainably while also having access to high quality and front of the line products." Pádraig continues, "Ireland has seen a shift towards health and fitness in recent years, and this launch is something we have been working hard towards to satiate Irish consumers' fitness demands with more sustainable, and affordable options. Looking at the latest consumer trends from Ireland and our other European markets, it is clear that consumers as a whole are becoming more environmentally conscious when buying electronic devices, provided it meets their pricing expectations. Sustainability cannot afford to be a luxury." Based on refurbed's 2023 research consumer electronic research with the renowned Fraunhofer Institute, the refurbishment process on average reduces carbon emissions by 80% compared to the manufacturing of a new electronic device. Allowing Irish outdoor enthusiasts to get the best cost from their equipment while minimising their impact on the environment is no longer a pipe dream. Customers can prioritise affordability and the circular-economy while availing of a 30-day trial period to test the product. refurbed also offers a minimum warranty of 12 months on their sport equipment, to ensure consumers are completely satisfied with their purchase. On top of this, refurbed products are up to 40% cheaper compared to other new devices, which comes in extremely useful for notoriously expensive sports equipment. Additionally, refurbed supports environmental initiatives for the purchase of their devices, including offering customers the option to plant a native Irish tree for free, for each device sold.. That means customers will be able to help rebuild Ireland's forests and will assist in creating habitats and ecosystems for local wildlife. See more stories here.

- Trends in Resilience Jackie Ma is an accomplished mathematician and researcher specializing in applied machine learning. He obtained his MSc and Dr. rer. nat. degrees from the Technical University of Berlin. During his academic journey, he held visiting researcher positions at ETH Zurich, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Hong Kong. In 2017, he joined the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications-Heinrich Hertz Institute, where he currently serves as the head of the Applied Machine Learning Group. Currently, he is heading a project on Artificial Intelligence, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. His team also leads several government funded projects which explore the possibilities of Artificial intelligence in the domains of natural disaster management, healthcare and climate affairs and more." 02:32 You have been working on a project that is funded by the German Ministry for Economics and Climate Affairs where you are building an early warning system to support the German economy. Can you please tell us about the role of AI in this project – how AI can help? 04:54 How does this model cater to specific industries or industry specific needs? 06:59 What do think are the opportunities and challenges of an AI based warning system? 09:20 So it looks like AI is going to have a significant role in the Resilience industry – could you please tell us a bit about the current trends and what we can expect in the near future? 11:20 What have you learned by working in your profession that you may have adopted as a standard working practice either in your personal life or perhaps your professional life?

Get ready for an electrifying start to the new season of the VoxelMatters Podcast! In 2024, we're diving headfirst into the boundless world of additive manufacturing, exploring an array of applications spanning industries, materials, and parts To kick off this journey, we've got an extraordinary story to share with you. Brace yourselves for a game-changing narrative about a company that's not just redesigning parts for AM but reimagining them – through code! Meet LEAP71, the pioneers of a revolutionary computational engineering approach to part design. They aren't just transforming the way we create some of the world's most cutting-edge products; they're also shaping the future of 3D printing, making it an indispensable cornerstone of tomorrow's manufacturing. LEAP71 has wowed us with their mind-boggling creations, working with industry giants like AMCM and the Fraunhofer Institute. While we've heard about parametric and generational design for at least a decade, LEAP71 has taken a quantum "leap" beyond existing 3D design software. In this episode, we sit down with the masterminds behind LEAP71, who also happen to constitute the company's entire workforce: Josephine Lissner and Lin Kayser. Together, we unravel how they're harnessing software algorithms to craft the next era of exceptionally complex physical products.

This episode is sponsored by Innovate Audio. Innovate Audio offers a range of software-based spatial audio processing tools. Their latest product, panLab Console, is a macOS application that adds 3D spatial audio rendering capabilities to live audio mixing consoles, including popular models from Yamaha, Midas and Behringer. This means you can achieve an object-based audio workflow, utilising the hardware you already own. Immersive Audio Podcast listeners can get an exclusive 20% discount on all panLab licences, use code Immersive20 at checkout. Find out more at innovateaudio.co.uk *Offer available until June 2024.* In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel and Monica Bolles are joined by the Chief Executive Scientist for Audio and Multimedia fields at Fraunhofer International Audio Laboratories - Juergen Herre from Erlangen, Germany. Juergen Herre received a degree in Electrical Engineering from  Friedrich-Alexander-Universität in 1989 and a Ph.D. degree for his work on error concealment of coded audio. He joined the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) in Erlangen, Germany, in 1989. There he has been involved in the development of perceptual coding algorithms for high-quality audio, including the well-known ISO/MPEG-Audio Layer III  coder (aka “MP3”). In 1995, he joined Bell Laboratories for a PostDoc term working on the development of MPEG-2 Advanced Audio Coding (AAC).  By the end of 1996, he went back to Fraunhofer IIS to work on the development of more advanced multimedia technology including MPEG-4,  MPEG-7, MPEG-D, MPEG-H and MPEG-I, currently as the Chief Executive  Scientist for the Audio/Multimedia activities at Fraunhofer IIS,  Erlangen. In September 2010, Prof. Dr. Herre was appointed full professor at the University of Erlangen and the International Audio  Laboratories Erlangen. He is an expert in low-bit-rate audio coding/perceptual audio coding, spatial audio coding, parametric audio object coding, perceptual signal processing and semantic audio processing.  Prof. Dr.-Ing. Herre is a fellow member of the Audio Engineering Society  (AES), chair of the AES Technical Committee on Coding of Audio Signals and vice chair of the AES Technical Council. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Juergen  Herre is a senior member of the IEEE, a member of the IEEE Technical  Committee on Audio and Acoustic Signal Processing, served as an associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Speech and Audio Processing and was an active member of the MPEG audio subgroup for almost three decades. Juergen explains the science of the key technology concepts behind the worldwide adopted family of MPEG codecs and we discuss the latest addition of the reference model for the virtual and augmented reality audio standard - MPEG-I Immersive Audio. This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott. For extended show notes and more information on this episode go to immersiveaudiopodcast.com If you enjoy the podcast and would like to show your support, please consider becoming a Patreon. Not only are you supporting us, but you will also get special access to bonus content and much more. Find out more on our official Patreon page - www.patreon.com/immersiveaudiopodcast We thank you kindly in advance! We want to hear from you! We value our community and would appreciate it if you would take our very quick survey and help us make the Immersive Audio Podcast even better: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3Y9B2MJ Thank you! You can follow the podcast on Twitter @IAudioPodcast for regular updates and content or get in touch via podcast@1618digital.com immersiveaudiopodcast.com

We talk to Professor Katharina Hölzle, who has headed the Institute of Human Factors IAT at the University of Stuttgart and the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO since 2022. Among other things, we talk about how the work of the future is being researched, what Hölzle advises the political level on and why the education system needs to be changed. Many inspiring statements can be heard in this interview. All episodes: https://www.uni-stuttgart.de/en/university/forall/podcast/

Deepfakes are becoming better and easier to make thanks to better tools and more computing power. But deepfake hunters are also upgrading. A race for the truth has begun.

Lisa White joined PHIUS after earning a degree in Environmental Sustainability with a minor in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Master's in Energy Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. With PHIUS Lisa has worked as a PHIUS trainer, as the Certification Manager, and has been a longtime member of PHIUS' technical committee that developed the PHIUS+ 2015 Climate-Specific Passive Building standard, followed by the 2018 and 2021 updates.  In addition to standards development and research, Lisa has worked directly with the Fraunhofer Institute of Building Physics to develop and implement new key features into the WUFI Passive energy modeling software that PHIUS uses for passive building certification. I have been seeing Lisa speak at different conferences and was grateful when she accepted an invitation to have a recorded conversation. Especially when I found out that in 2019, she became the Associate Director and a technical lead for PHIUS, which really makes her the perfect person to speak with, about all things PHUIS related. Lisa White on LinkedIn PHIUS or Passive House Institute US PHN 0r Passive House Network PHI of Passive House Institute

In this podcast, Marcus talks with Jan Janhsen from Fraunhofer  Institute who are an organisation dedicated to supporting and developing innovation in manufacturing. Since the beginning of 2020, Jan has been working in the department of additive manufacturing at the Fraunhofer  IPA. His work particularly focuses on high-viscosity, functional 3D  printing using piezo-based inkjet technologies. We talk about how inkjet is developing for 3D, what his view of the future might be, and how vital R&D combined with commercialisation is to the success of the future of inkjet. Jan Janhsen studied mechanical engineering in Aachen. After his Master of Engineering, he started working at Fraunhofer IPA 2015. His work topics include the development of control software and automation systems for inkjet-based 3D printing machines and test rigs. He focuses on photopolymer-based additive manufacturing (AM) processes and hybrid process combinations for  AM-based manufacturing technologies. Since the beginning of 2020, he has been working as group manager of the division "Photopolymer-based AM  Processes" in the department of additive manufacturing at the Fraunhofer  IPA. His work particularly focuses on high-viscosity, functional 3D  printing using piezo-based inkjet technologies.

Die Produktionsarchitektur SWAP-IT steht für einen neuen Ansatz bei Herstellungsprozessen in der Industrie. Starre Abläufe werden durch ein modularisiertes System ersetzt, das die Aufgaben dynamisch und situationsbezogen an gerade verfügbare Maschinen vergibt. Der Bedarf für neuartige Produktionsmethoden ist hoch, denn aktuelle Entwicklungen wie steigende Energiepreise, unterbrochene Lieferketten oder auch der globale Wettbewerb stellen Unternehmen vor enorme Herausforderungen. Insgesamt 10 Fraunhofer-Institute sind am Leitprojekt SWAP beteiligt. Wie das Konzept genau funktioniert, erklären Prof. Arnold Gillner, Leiter Geschäftsfeldentwicklung am Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT und Dr. Arvid Hellmich vom Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Umformtechnik IWU. Leitprojekt SWAP https://www.fraunhofer.de/de/forschung/fraunhofer-initiativen/fraunhofer-leitprojekte/swap.html Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT https://www.ilt.fraunhofer.de/ Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Umformtechnik IWU https://www.iwu.fraunhofer.de/

LandLife 82: Those who CARE more WIN more The President/CEO of Elnik Systems, a Global Industrial furnace manufacturer, Vice President of DSH Technologies process engineering and metallurgical service organization, and owner/chief wood worker at SJ Wood Company, is Stefan Joens. He began his working life at the age of 14 with his family business, Elnik, where he worked through all areas of the business as a utility style team support member performing various tasks in the stockroom, machine shop, assembly, shipping/receiving, and engineering.After shifting his career focus to finance, Stefan graduated from the University of Delaware with a business degree focused on finance and economics. He then spent 4 years working as a financial planner for individuals and businesses. However, he felt a pull towards the technical side of his brain and rejoined his family business, working through all areas of customer service, field service, operations, general management, and now leads the organization with a passion for education and support to the metal part making industries and the company's employees.Stefan has been chairman of multiple tradeshow conferences and an active board member on various industry-specific associations. He spent 6 months improving his technical processing knowledge working at the Fraunhofer Institute in Bremen, Germany, alongside many research and development colleagues.His passions include motivation, problem-solving, learning, adventure, manufacturing/design, golf, and snowboarding. Throughout his life, he has worked with many organizations and has seen a lot of manufacturing installations and operations. Stefan uses this experience and network to help individuals and companies grow in their respective industries. Additionally, he is an original Arete member. #aretesyndicate #landlifepodcast #stefanjoens

Jennifer Jacobs Dungs is the Global Head of Mobility at EIT InnoEnergy, one of the World's leading climate tech investors. Key topics in this conversation include: Why the full value chain and business ecosystem needs to be considered when pursuing new technology How to get past pilots and providing meaningful value with new technology Exploring the idea of the 15-minute city Why vehicle efficiency needs to be central in the decarbonization discussion How and where to introduce new modes of transportation Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/jenniferdungs LinkedIn Twitter EIT InnoEnergy Jennifer's contributions in Forbes Jennifer's Bio: Jennifer Jacobs Dungs is the Global Head of Mobility at EIT InnoEnergy, one of the World's leading climate tech investors. There, she is responsible for all investments in the field of transport and mobility, with nearly 25 new investments in the last 4 years. She is an active Board member, angel investor, and regular contributor to Forbes and a global speaker on the topic of Future Mobility. She has in-depth knowledge from the industry on topics related to sustainability, alternative powertrain technologies, autonomous driving and business models for digital products for the automotive and micromobility sectors. Jennifer has spent over 20 years in the automotive industry, including Ford Motor Company (Detroit), BMW (Munich), and Porsche (Stuttgart). She was also the Director at the Fraunhofer Institute, responsible for Mobility and Smart Cities and established a joint lab with MIT called Ambient Mobility focused on using big data to help revolutionize our cities. She holds both a M.S. Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. Chemistry. About EIT InnoEnergy EIT InnoEnergy brings people and resources together, catalysing and accelerating the energy transition. New ideas, products and solutions that make a real difference, and new businesses and people to deliver them to market. Operating at the centre of the energy transition, we build connections worldwide, bringing together innovators and industry, entrepreneurs and investors, graduates and employers. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/

Listen to a new episode of Flavour Talks podcast, this time with Prof. Dr. Andrea Büttner. One of Professor Schieberle's phenomenal disciples, Andrea soon attracted attention in her academic career at the Technical University of Munich with unique research topics such as: aroma of citrus fruits, development of buccal odor screening system, studies of maternal milk or smell of toys. Andrea has been Executive Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging since April 2020, where she is also responsible for the Freising site. Furthermore since 2017, she has headed the Chair of Aroma and Smell Research at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and is part of the Odeuropa team. Accompanied by our host Trevor, Andrea will give holistic insights as an aroma professional, diving deep into anthroposophical topics related to food, about generating research topics in daily life and beyond. Host: Trevor Groome, Jan Petka, Music: Aidan Kirkwood, Editing: Britta Nobis © 2023 British Society of Flavourists

On today's show, we are honored to sit down and chat with the incredible Stefan Joens. Stefan is the president/CEO of Elnik Systems a Global Industrial furnace manufacturer, Vice President of DSH Technologies process engineering and metallurgical service organization, and owner/chief wood worker at SJ Wood Company a high-end wood art manufacturer. Stefan is also an original Arete member. Stefan started his working life with his family business Elnik at the age of 14, working through all areas of the business as a utility style team support member performing a variety of tasks in the stockroom, machine shop, assembly, shipping/receiving, and engineering. Shifting career focus to finance, he later graduated from the University of Delaware with a business degree focused on finance and economics and spent 4 years working as a financial planner for individuals and businesses. After much learning both financially and personally, but not really satisfying the technical side of his brain, he rejoined his family business working through all areas of customer service, field service, operations, general management and now leads the organization with a passion for education and support to the metal part making industries and the company's employees. He spent 6 months improving his technical processing knowledge working at the Fraunhofer Institute in Bremen, Germany alongside many research and development colleagues. We are incredibly grateful for the time Stefan gave us to come on the show and share his expertise in leadership, team building and passion for all the projects he has on his plate. I hope you enjoy this show as much as we did! You can reach Stefan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-joens https://www.instagram.com/stefanjoens/?hl=en Get your Dominate Your Day Book https://chriswarnes.com/book/

How can we make the Mittelstand and the SMEs competitive in the industry of platforms? Our new guests are coming from the largest research organization in Europe - Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering. The main task of the Fraunhofer organization is to keep the German and European industry competitive or make them competitive. Common thinking is that platform and ecosystem economy is for digital giants or startups, but our guests Marcus Trapp and Matthias Naab together with us disagree with this statement. SMEs have a lot of assets to leverage and therefore platform and ecosystem economy should be a “sweet spot” in their development path. The main problem lies within current thinking that building a platform requires a full transformation of the business model. But this is not true. A better way is a portfolio perspective where multiple business models should co-exists and a large portion is dedicated to transactional revenues. Marcus and Matthias have given a very broad overview of the industry, its struggles and opportunities. Their advice to SMEs is the following: “In order to achieve great things in the area you are currently working in, sometimes you need to look around and maybe have a look at the completely different business domain with the skill set that your company and your employees already have.” We are sure that you will be very interested to hear more valuable advices from our guests! Tune in and enjoy our thrilling Podcast about the latest possibilities in the platform economy. Listen to the episode on your favorite broadcast platform. #platforms4future

In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin's Laura Leay interviews Peter Gumbsch, who is affiliated with both the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials in Germany about gear-based mechanical metamaterials. The researchers offer a paradigm shift in design where—instead of choosing a material for a given application and compromising on materials properties—engineers can consider an adaptable metamaterial to build shape-morphing structures that can withstand any environment. Each gear is analogous to an atom except that whereas the properties of the bonds between atoms cannot be changed, the properties of the coupling between the gears can. This work was published in a recent issue of Nature Materials (doi:10.1038/s41563-022-01269-3).

Jak wyglądają domy oszczędne i samowystarczalne? To domy stosujące pompy ciepła, ogrzewanie cieszące się coraz większą popularnością. Jak działa, ile kosztuje, komu i w jakim domu się opłaca? Gościem Tomasza Kyci jest dr Marek Miara z Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems we Fryburgu Bryzgowijskim, doradca niemieckiego rządu. Napisz do nas: cosmopopolsku@rbb-online.de Von Thomas Kycia.

Space Hero, Lava and One Digital Entertainment recently announced plans for the creation of Space Village, a series of 10 iconic futuristic space-inspired landmarks in different locations around the world. Space Village is designed by Alexander Rieck from German architectural firm LAVA. Each Space Village will feature a large space center and a glimpse of forward-looking technology that will stimulate the visitor's imagination. A media studio to produce Space Hero, the global competition series, and an iconic hotel, where fans of the series can watch events unfold in real-time, will add to the first-of-its kind features that Space Village will offer. As part of the Space Hero series, 24 Space Hero finalists complete numerous challenges in a setting that resembles the various conditions in space to prepare for an extraordinary mission, including thriving underwater in a buoyancy tank. The challenges will resemble the endurance tests astronauts must complete when training for a mission. Inside Space Village, the finalists' living quarters will model spacecraft conditions and finalists will be challenged to create their own energy and grow food. A jury, which will include a group of experienced astronauts, scientists, and professional athletes, will observe the finalists' behavior and character. Global audiences will be able to vote for their favorite finalist during weekly episodes. “Visitors to Space Village will experience what life could be in 30 years; sustainable, yet comfortable, healthy and happy, “said Thomas Reemer founding partner of TDGA Holdings Limited, owner of the Space Hero IP. “We want to show our visitors a future that they can look forward to, using the endless possibilities our planet has to offer.” “Traveling to the stars continues to be the dream of millions of people around the world, and the Space Village will offer visitors that space-themed futuristic thrill of a lifetime,” said Deborah Sass, a founding partner of TDGA Holdings Limited, owner of the Space Hero IP. “Children will be inspired to prepare for a career in Space and join exhibitions to the Moon, Mars and beyond,” she added. “We didn't just want to simulate a space craft or living on Mars but showcase how technology that is developed for conditions in Space, is benefitting the future of living on planet Earth. With 10 more Space Villages to be built all over the World, we have a chance to explore any living condition and how to react to it”, said Rieck, who is also a professor at the renowned Fraunhofer Institute. “Space Village brings back the hope for an astonishing future world full of miracles. It connects the old dream of travelling to the stars with more actual needs of a sustainable, healthy, and healing earth,” Rieck added. “We see this as an opportunity to not just build something extraordinary but also extremely futuristic, as people on Earth are inevitably finding ways to live sustainably in the future. We believe that we will create experiences and motivate people in general on all elements of travel, sustainability, and empathy for our environment. Space comes closer with jaw dropping experiences for everyone, which only a handful of a lucky few have experienced so far. We are fully capable technologically and at scale to make this a global success,” said Shabir Momin & Gurpreet Singh, Founders of One Digital Entertainment. Over the next two decades TDGA Holdings Limited plans to build 15 Space Villages around the World. About Space Hero Space Hero is the world's first-ever global competition series where contestants compete for a $55-million, seven-day trip to space; the biggest prize ever awarded on TV. The competition for this once-in-a-lifetime journey will be open to anyone over 18 who speaks English. This is the remarkable journey of heroes from all over the world to be elected by the global public as their representative of humankind in Space. Space Hero has established relationships with over 145 Government agen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-aidan-byrne0/support

5G will have a significant impact on supply chains. Public 5G networks are being rolled out right now by many mobile operators, and it's also possible to roll out private 5g networks.To find out more about the implications for supply chains I invited Karin Loidl from the Fraunhofer IIS to come on the podcast.We had a fascinating conversation covering why 5G is so important, some of the use cases (including when to use 5G, and when to use wifi), and the timeframe for the different 5G version rollouts (and 6G and onwards!).I learned loads, I hope you do too...Here are some of the links that Karin referred to in the podcast:5G Bavaria Testbed Industry 4.0 (Karin's home base) 5G Positioning 5G Positioning in Industry and Logistics 5G Bavaria Testbed Automotive 5G connect (Event) If you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to leave me a voice message over on my SpeakPipe page or just send it to me as a direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. Audio messages will get played (unless you specifically ask me not to).If you want to learn more about how to juggle sustainability and efficiency mandates while recovering from pandemic-induced disruptions, meeting growth targets, and preparing for an uncertain future, check out our Oxford Economics research report here.And if you want to read up on our Industry 4.0 blueprint repost, head on over to https://www.sap.com/cmp/dg/intro-industry40/index.html, and if you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover it. Thanks.And remember, stay healthy, stay safe, stay sane! 

Episode 91In Episode 91, Chris discusses the historical changes to the Cunard Logo and Livery and we delve deep in to the latest cruise news from around the world.RMS Caronia (ca. 1956) (colorized)https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RMS_Caronia_(ca._1956)_(colorized).jpgThis file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.Support the showListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXSustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhSupport Chris in his walk from Cape to Cape: All donations support zero2hero empowering young people to deal with mental health.  https://donate.mycause.com.au/cause/263123?donateToMember=156839Cruise NewsCarnival Donates $50,000 to Ukrainian Relief EffortsCarnival Cruise Line today marked a half a century since its maiden voyage from PortMiami with a celebration aboard Carnival Conquest. Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy was joined by Carnival Corp. Chairman Micky Arison and Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald; U.S. Representatives Frederica Wilson and Vern Buchanan; Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez; Miami industry and community leaders; as well as Carnival leadership.At the event, Carnival announced a $50,000 donation to World Central Kitchen to support Ukrainian relief efforts and in the name of its more than 300 team members from the country. Duffy also presented a $50,000 donation to Carnival's long-standing partner Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami. Mayor Levine Cava presented Duffy with a commemorative gift marking the occasion and Mayor Bermudez read a proclamation declaring March 11, 2022 as Carnival Cruise Line Day in Doral. Carnival currently employs more than 40,000 team members from 120 nationalities. As America's Cruise Line and the flagship brand of Carnival Corporation, Carnival has made cruising accessible and fun for more than 90 million passengers since its inception. Each year, approximately six million passengers set sail on 23 ships from 14 U.S. homeports and call on popular international destinations.In addition to today's party in Miami, Carnival's year-long 50th birthday celebrations included 17 commemorative Sailabrations cruises that featured at-sea ship meetups, special entertainment and programming.AND…As part of Carnival Cruise Line's year-long 50th birthday festivities and its Sailabrations cruises in the U.S, seven ships – Carnival Breeze, Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Glory, Mardi Gras, Carnival Pride, Carnival Sunrise and Carnival Vista – met up near Cozumel yesterday for one of the biggest birthday parties at sea.During the meetup, each cruise ship hosted their own party on the Lido deck, where guests joined the Cruise Director, Playlist Productions cast and the ship's DJ for a birthday party complete with music and entertainment. Guests also participated in the biggest Ship-Tok at sea, where the ships' Cruise Directors and Fun Squads taught and led a choreographed dance inspired by Carnival's 50th birthday. Don't buy us a coffee this week instead… A HOTEL IN KYIV IS USING DONATIONS FROM AIRBNB TO DELIVER 15,000 MEALS A DAY DESPITE CONSTANT AIR RAID SIRENS AND MILITARY ATTACKS ON THE UKRAINIAN CAPITAL.£22,830 ($AUD40,628) has been donated to Campus Community A-Hotel in the city centre to keep their kitchen open and cook for military personnel, orphanages, nursing homes, and hospitals in Kyiv.The hotel is situated above a bomb shelter where an internet company set up online education for children in the shelter.“When the (sirens start), people can easily go downstairs and stay safe in the bomb shelter,” Gabovich said.“The guys from the internet company are doing a great job. They support all the connection so teachers from one shelter can teach children in another shelter.”The rooms at the hotel cost between £7-10 ($AUD12-18) per night and the cost of meals, medicine, and shipment fees to transport the food are covered.To donate to the Campus Community A-Hotel via Airbnb click HERE.Oceania World Cruise Record…Oceania Cruises, announced that the 2024 Around the World in 180 Days voyage aboard Insignia sold out within 30 minutes of opening for sale on March 2nd. In conjunction with the world cruise, the company also launched four new 72- to 82-day Grand Voyages in the Asia-Pacific region aboard Regatta, Nautica, and Riviera. The sell-out of the six-month-long world cruise and the enthusiastic response to the four Asia-Pacific voyages resulted in a new single-day booking record that surpasses the previous record set in September 2021 by almost 12%. JLo Partners with Virgin Voyages Entertainer Jennifer Lopez, has joined Virgin Voyages as an investor, with the singer to also serve as the cruise line's Chief Entertainment & Lifestyle Officer. With Jennifer Lopez on deck, the glamor, the energy, and the creativity just amped up, and they have unbelievable plans on the horizon.Virgin said it is “redefining” the nautical tradition of appointing a godmother from a ceremonial role to a modern, “change-making partnership”.Princess Cruises Celebrates the Madrina of Discovery PrincessPrincess Cruises recently celebrated and honoured the Discovery Princess Madrina – Hotel General Manager Terri Cybuliak – currently serving onboard Sky Princess, leading a team of 1,200 crew members within the hotel department. Her main role is to ensure exceptional guest experience from entertainment to food and beverage, housekeeping, and guest services.  Terri first joined Princess in 1998 as a Junior Assistant Purser on the original Crown Princess. As Hotel General Manager, Terri helped launch Majestic Princess in China and was heavily engaged in the planning of that ship. With Sky Princess, Terri became the first female Hotel General Manager at Princess to launch a newbuild from a shipyard. Discovery Princess was delivered on January 28, 2022, at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The 3,660-guest Discovery Princess is the sixth and final Royal-Class newbuild and shares all the spectacular style and luxury of her sister ships – Enchanted Princess℠, Sky Princess®, Majestic Princess℠, Regal Princess℠ and Royal Princess℠. With an array of innovative new experiences, guests will enjoy 270-degree sweeping views from the largest balconies at sea in the Sky Suites, unwind in ultimate comfort at The Sanctuary and indulge the senses with world-class dining options. Plus, Princess live entertainment presents mesmerizing Broadway-style production shows that can only be seen in the state-of-the-art Princess Theatre, including the newest show, Spotlight Bar. Discovery Princess uses the latest technologies to reduce fuel consumption, treat wastewater, and support our environmental compliance efforts.Discovery Princess is making make her way to the Port of Los Angeles to sail on a series of Mexican Riviera and California Coast voyages from March 27 – April 24, 2022. She will then head up the Pacific coast to begin a season of seven-day Alaska cruises from Seattle, making her the newest ship sailing in the Alaska region.Oh Canada! Echoing the travel industry's excitement at the news that the Canadian authorities are once again welcoming cruise ships, Cunard is eager to call on Vancouver and the spectacular region of Alaska this summer and beyond.Cunard returned to Alaska in 2019 to much fanfare and excitement, and now looks ahead with great enthusiasm to their 2022 summer Alaska season on Queen Elizabeth. The ship will again sail through the storied waters and landscapes of the Last Frontier, featuring the blue hues of the immense Hubbard Glacier, and Glacier Bay National Park – where visitors are awed by some of the world's most spectacular tidewater glaciers.The ship will sail a coastal transit from Los Angeles to Vancouver on May 30, and begin sailing in Alaska on June 5, offering seven and 10-day voyages through July. At the conclusion of the season in late July, Queen Elizabeth will sail down the west coast, providing guests the option to join the ship in San Francisco and in Los Angeles, as the ship journeys onward through the Panama Canal to cap off her Alaska voyages this year. Queen Elizabeth sails in Alaska again in 2023 with an expanded series of itineraries.Following the recent announcement of the safe resumption of cruising in Canadian ports by the Federal Minister of Transport in Canada, Princess Cruises has finalised programs and guest experiences for a full summer season of 2022 cruises and cruisetours to Alaska, as well as its popular summer and fall Canada & New England program. Meanwhile for Holland America Line. The line's first ship to arrive in Canada is Koningsdam, which calls at Victoria April 9 en route to Vancouver for an April 10 arrival. On the eastern seaboard, Zaandam calls at Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 17 while on a nine-day Atlantic Coast cruise sailing Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Montreal.Carnival Launches Health Verification App (US)Carnival Cruise Line is making health screening simpler and quicker for guests. After a successful pilot of VeriFLY™ by Daon, a secure and free digital health app allowing vaccinated guests to easily submit pre-embarkation information, Carnival has launched the app fleetwide for all ships in all of its U.S. homeports, making Carnival the largest cruise line to utilize VeriFLY. Guests who use the VeriFLY app can expect the time it takes to complete the health assessment process during embarkation to be cut in half.“VeriFLY helps our guests easily and securely complete pre-embarkation tasks right from their smartphone. Guests can save time at the port and get on board faster by completing the process via VeriFLY,” said Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy.Using the app has been an easy choice for guests from the start. In the pilot program's first test in January, ahead of a cruise on Mardi Gras from Port Canaveral, more than 85 percent of the 2,000 guests who opened an email invitation followed through by downloading the VeriFLY app.Available in the App Store or Google Play, once guests download VeriFLY, they can then search for Carnival Cruise Line and complete the required steps. Guests will be asked to submit required documentation, including vaccination status and COVID-19 test results. When the process is successfully completed, a VeriFLY pass will be issued in the app to present at embarkation. For more information on VeriFLY and the process, click here.Guests who choose not to complete the VeriFLY process are still able to complete their pre-cruise tasks on Carnival.com and present required COVID-19 documents during their embarkation.MSC to sail year round from New YorkMSC Cruises has announced that for the first time it will base one of its ships in New York and operate year-round sailings.  The glamorous MSC Meraviglia will homeport in the Big Apple from April 2023 for year-round cruises to the Caribbean, Bermuda, New England and Canada. Many of the cruises from New York will visit Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve – the line's stunning private island destination in The Bahamas.The deployment is set to enhance MSC Cruises' presence in the North American market by complementing the rich choice of ships and itineraries sailing from both Miami and Port Canaveral/Orlando in Florida and will give guests the opportunity to extend their holiday with a stay in New York either before or after their cruise.New York Itinerary Highlights:Caribbean itineraries of either 7 or 8 nights, featuring calls in Nassau, The Bahamas and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve—MSC Cruises' beautiful private island also in The Bahamas.Bermuda itineraries lasting 6 nights and offering three days docked at King's Wharf combined with several relaxing days at sea.Northern itineraries of either 10 or 11 nights, featuring calls at Boston, Massachusetts; Portland, Maine; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia; and Saint John, New Brunswick. 11-night itineraries include an additional call in Newport, Rhode Island.About MSC MeravigliaAt 315 metres long and 65 metres tall, with an impressive 19 decks and capacity of up to 5,700 guests, MSC Meraviglia is a holiday destination in its own right—packed with innovative features to provide an unforgettable experience:10 different types of cabins to choose from, including solo cabins, popular balcony cabins, and stylish accommodations in the MSC Yacht Club – the premium ‘ship within a ship' featuring butler service, along with exclusive restaurant, lounge and pool areas.Galleria Meraviglia, a promenade lined with shops, restaurants and bars that stretches more than 90 metres and lined with an impressive LED sky screen.20 bars and 12 restaurants, including the popular Butcher's Cut steakhouse and Kaito Sushi and Teppanyaki.Indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, together with a water park and ropes course.Different theatrical extravaganzas in our 985-seat theatre.The extensive MSC Aurea Spa, providing massage therapy, body treatments, facial treatments, and a dedicated thermal area.557 square-metre gym featuring state-of-the-art equipment from Technogym™.MSC Kids' Club for children from 0-17 years old, with dedicated areas for babies, toddlers, children and teenagers, plus the Lego® Experience.Azamara Names Godmother of Azamara OnwardAzamara, announces Beth Santos, Founder and CEO of global community and lifestyle brand Wanderful, as Godmother of its newest ship, Azamara Onward. Recognized by Business Insider as a changemaker transforming the hospitality industry, Santos is a seasoned traveler who helps an inclusive community of over 45,000 women travel the world – aligning with Azamara's mission to bring guests to hidden gem destinations, inviting them to dive deeper with country intensive itineraries, immersive land programs, and overnight stays.While living abroad in São Tomé and Príncipe, Santos began Wanderful in 2009 as a travel blog, aiming to capture the diverse and shared experiences of women traveling the world. More than a decade later, Wanderful now connects over 45,000 women travellers through local events in more than 50 cities worldwide, group trips, and its online social network. Both the brand and Santos herself continually advocate for equity and inclusion in the travel industry, a mission that Azamara aims to support and uplift through this relationship with Santos. In addition to founding Wanderful, Santos created the Women in Travel Summit in 2014, the premier event for women and gender diverse travel creators, entrepreneurs, and industry which is now hosted annually on two continents. Santos also started the Bessie Awards, which honor women of impact in the travel industry, and Wanderfest, the first major outdoor travel festival by and for women.Having first cruised at the age of two with her family, Santos appreciates that cruising has a unique ability to bring people together. As a Portuguese American, Santos is especially excited about Azamara's 16-Night Portuguese Pursuit Voyage, which begins in Lisbon and ends in one of Santos' favorite cities in the world, Rio De Janeiro, allowing travelers to explore many destinations that have been influenced by the Portuguese people and culture.Santos will christen Azamara Onward in Monte Carlo on the evening of May 2, the first day of the ship's maiden voyage. Ship christening is a longstanding naval tradition dating back thousands of years, and in keeping with maritime tradition, Santos will christen the ship with champagne as a part of the official naming ceremony. Guests will be a part of this historic sailing followed by an 11-night itinerary stopping in iconic Italian cities such as Florence, Rome, Amalfi, and concluding with an overnight stay in the romantic floating city of Venice.INGER KLEIN THORHAUGE NAMED FIRST CAPTAIN OF NEW CUNARD SHIP QUEEN ANNEFollowing the eagerly anticipated name reveal of Cunard's newest ship, Queen Anne on February 8th, the luxury brand now introduces her first Captain, Inger Klein Thorhauge. Thorhauge will lead the team responsible for on board operations and take charge for the new Queen's maiden season.Thorhauge, Cunard's first female Captain, celebrates 25 years of service this year with the company and will sail Queen Anne from Italy, where she is currently being built, to Southampton ahead of her inaugural sailing in early 2024.Thorhauge, who became Captain of Queen Victoria in 2010, started her career in 1997 as Second Officer on board Cunard's Vistafjord. Originally from the Faroe Islands, her career with the company has seen her travel the world many times over as captain of Queen Victoria and more recently Queen Elizabeth.Sharing captain duties will be David Hudson who started his career with Cunard in 2006.Itineraries for Queen Anne will be revealed in May 2022. Further news about Queen Anne's senior leadership team will be revealed over the coming months.PONANT's Le Commandant Charcot sets new world record in the AntarcticOn the 27th of February 2022 in the Ross Sea, Le Commandant Charcot set a new world record in reaching the navigable latitude closest to the South Pole. PONANT's latest addition to the fleet, the high polar exploration hybrid-electric vessel powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Le Commandant Charcot, is the first ship in the world to reach the extreme latitude of 78°44.3 South in the Bay of Whales in the Ross Sea. Le Commandant Charcot is the world's first hybrid electric LNG powered luxury polar exploration ship. It is a major innovation that signals PONANT's deep commitment to sustainable tourism and to minimising the environmental impact. A ship of scientific opportunity, she is also the only exploration ship in the world to host researchers on board and provide them with dedicated work areas. With Le Commandant Charcot, PONANT is helping the scientific world collect data and gain new insights into the world because “we protect better what we know”. Oceanwide Expeditions announces Antarctica 2023-24 programDutch polar tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions has opened its Antarctica 2023-24 program for bookings, including in the program some of its most ambitious itineraries to date.Both classic expeditions and all-new voyages make up the 2023-24 season, which offers numerous trips for returning explorers as well as travellers discovering Antarctica for the first time.Among the program's many highlights are wildlife cruises that seek out prime hotspots for viewing exotic species, exploratory voyages that emphasize rarely visited areas, and outdoor activities that immerse guests in some of Earth's most remote and wild locations.The remote Weddell Sea, Wilkins Ice Shelf, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and iconic Antarctic Peninsula are all possibilities – along with our classic Basecamp cruises.A-ROSA to offer PremiumPLUS cruises from 2023A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH unveiled its strategy for further developing its Premium all inclusive tariff from the 2023 season onwards. Based on detailed guest surveys and market research, the company has developed a new concept for its cruises to meet the changing needs of its guests.More than 200 improvements – large and small – will ensure that A-ROSA, currently a premium operator, becomes a ‘PremiumPLUS' operator from the 2023 season onwards. Taking into account the entire customer journey – before, during and after travel – the company will focus on making its cruises more customizable, as well as providing even better service, improving its culinary offering, becoming more family-friendly and developing its well-being portfolio. A-ROSA also plans to place greater importance on sustainability and on offering authentic experiences at its destinations.Authentic, personalised experiences in the cruise regionsAnother new area of focus for A-ROSA's city breaks by ship is helping guests experience the different destinations in an authentic way. They'll have the opportunity to get to know chefs, artists and local people from the various regions. A-ROSA will also introduce Destination Scouts. This innovative idea involves locals advising guests visiting their hometown on how to get the most out of their trip. “We'll be looking for people from the cities we call at who can give our guests insider tips about the best places to eat or shop and the best current exhibitions, concerts and events,” explained Eichler. “This will give our guests a really in-depth experience of the region and provide insight into local life beyond the tourist areas.”When it comes to excursions, there will also be a focus on personalised experiences. With 500 different excursions available, there will be something for everyone. Guests who book excursions in the new ‘exclusive tours' category will enjoy individual tours with a vehicle and driver plus their own tour guide. One particular highlight is the half-day excursion with dinner, which will be included in the cruise price from 2023 and guarantees guests an unforgettable evening.More entertainment and relaxationA-ROSA's onboard entertainment programme is set to provide even more value from 2023. Cruises with a duration of five nights or more will include an evening concert, while cruises lasting seven nights or more will feature two. Cruises of nine nights or longer will also have a subject-matter expert on board to give lectures about the destinations. The musical artists will either come from or be influenced by the cruise regions. Through their music – whether traditional songs or global hits – they'll convey the artistic flair of their homeland to the guests.A-ROSA is also responding to its guests' desire for more relaxation and well-being by widening the range of activities available. The SPA-ROSA will provide new treatments and massages, while yoga and fitness classes will be added to the onboard programme. As well as going on guided bike tours, guests will also be able to borrow e-bikes and explore destinations on their own. What's more, as the industry's only provider of family cruises, A-ROSA will also be extending its offering for children. “As well as running dedicated family cruises during the school holidays, we'll provide a Kids Club with organised activities on almost all our ships if there are more than ten children on board,” explained Eichler.Focusing on sustainability“When we were working on our realignment plan, it quickly became clear that sustainability would play a central role,” said Eichler. “A-ROSA has always been involved in environmental and social actions, but taking responsibility will be a special area of focus for us in the future.” With this in mind, A-ROSA opened its own sustainability department on 1 February 2022. Department head Sandra Wendland introduced herself at the press conference. “We've brought a high-level partner on board – the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research – and we'll be working together to develop an integrated, long-term sustainability strategy for A-ROSA,” explained Wendland. The plan for the next twelve months is to determine A-ROSA's current sustainability footprint and, on the basis of field analyses and stakeholder surveys, create a clear roadmap to 2030, which will set out indicators, actions to take and targets. “We'll be presenting the entire development and implementation process in a transparent way, and the roadmap will be unveiled at the start of the 2023 season,” concluded Wendland.Viking Mississippi Floats Viking® celebrated the new 386-guest Viking Mississippi® was “floated out” in Louisiana, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in June 2022, the Viking Mississippi will sail Viking's highly-anticipated voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul.The traditional float out took place at Edison Chouest Offshore's LaShip shipyard in Houma, Louisiana and is significant because it denotes a ship moving into its final stage of construction. In keeping with maritime tradition, the ship's ceremonial godmother, Dionne Chouest, General Counsel of Edison Chouest Offshore, assisted with the float out.Viking's arrival to the Mississippi will represent a major commitment to tourism and economic development in many communities along the river, with the new voyages expected to bring more than 7,500 guests to the region in 2022 and 17,600+ during the first full sailing season in 2023. Currently scheduled ports of call on Viking's new Mississippi River itineraries comprise seven U.S. states: Louisiana (Baton Rouge, Darrow, New Orleans and St. Francisville); Mississippi (Natchez and Vicksburg); Tennessee (Memphis); Missouri (Hannibal, St. Louis); Iowa (Burlington, Dubuque and Davenport); Wisconsin (La Crosse); and Minnesota (Red Wing, St. Paul).The Viking Mississippi  Hosting 386 guests in 193 all outside staterooms, the new state-of-the-art Viking Mississippi is inspired by Viking's award-winning river and ocean ships and will feature elegant Scandinavian design, as well as public spaces that are familiar to guests but reimagined for Mississippi River voyages. Purpose-built for the Mississippi, the five-deck ship's cutting-edge design, expansive windows and comfortable amenities will make it the largest and most modern ship in the region.Fred. Olsen companies fund lorry to send team donations to UkraineSuffolk-based companies Fred. Olsen Ltd, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Fred. Olsen Travel have jointly funded a lorry to send aid donated by team members to support Ukrainian refugees.Between them, the team filled 61 boxes to help those in need, containing women's, men's and children's clothing, medication for adults and children, toiletries, nappies, blankets, batteries and power packs, thermal flasks and more than 70 soft toys.The donations were collected from Fred. Olsen House, in White House Road, Ipswich, yesterday by Ruslan Postupalenko, who is providing lorries to transport the goods from his Felixstowe-based company RPER Ltd.Ruslan, aged 23 and who was born in Ukraine, is working alongside fellow Suffolk firms A2B-Online Ltd, who have donated trailers to carry the donations, and OLMAR Ltd whose drivers are donating their time to transport the goods safely.The three Fred. Olsen companies will be jointly funding the cost of the fuel for one of Ruslan's lorries to travel to Ukraine.Endurance is FoundThe Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust is pleased to confirm that the Endurance22 Expedition has located the wreck of Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship which has not been seen since it was crushed by the ice and sank in the Weddell Sea in 1915.One hundred years after Shackleton's death, Endurance was found at a depth of 3008 metres in the Weddell Sea, within the search area defined by the expedition team before its departure from Cape Town, and approximately four miles south of the position originally recorded by Captain Worsley.The team worked from the South African polar research and logistics vessel, S.A. Agulhas II, owned by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment and under Master, Capt. Knowledge Bengu, using Saab's Sabertooth hybrid underwater search vehicles. 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Podcast guest 407 is Professor Dr. Oliver Lazar who as a result of profound personal spiritual experiences following the accidental death of a girl Dr. Lazar was pulled into the afterlife contacts and today we talked about it. Prof. Dr. rer. medic. Oliver Lazar first studied human medicine up to the first state examination at the University of Essen and then computer science at the Technical University in Dortmund, graduating in 2005 with a degree in computer science. He obtained his doctorate in the natural sciences of medicine in 2008 with his dissertation on the topic of "Effects on the sympathetic nervous system with combination therapies in the treatment of patients with high blood pressure" at the Clinic for Nephrology of the University Hospital Essen. He headed the IT department of the general public hospital Zell am See in Austria and gained profound experience in applied research through various BMBF-funded research projects as a scientist and project manager at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems (IMS) in Duisburg. Since 2012, he has been a professor of computer science at Germany's largest private university in Düsseldorf. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-s-reynolds/support

Actualités françaisesLa région Île de France renouvelle son soutien à la recherche dans les technologies quantiquesRecherche : 9 nouveaux Domaines d'intérêt majeur soutenus par la Région Île-de-France Inauguration du laboratoire QTech de l'ONERAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIcOJ4_qySEArticle de David Larousserie dans Le Monde du 17 février sur les startups françaises du quantiquehttps://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2022/02/17/une-nouvelle-vague-de-start-up-francaises-deferle-dans-la-technologie-quantique_6113997_3234.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=linkedinEt un autre article : Satellite-based Quantum Information Networks: Use cases, Architecture, and Roadmap “Mitigating the Quantum Hype” Mitigating the quantum hype, par Olivier Ezratty, février 2022 (26 pages). Actualités scientifiquesQuantum Algorithms Outlook 2022 par David Shaw de Fact Based Insights.Quantum Machine Learning and its applications by David Peral García et al, January 2022 (28 pages).Noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) algorithms by Kishor Bharti, Alán Aspuru-Guzik et al, October 2021 (91 pages).Puis côté physique et materiel :Mesoscopic physics of nanomechanical systems by Adrian Bachtold et al, February 2022 (87 pages).Multicore Quantum Computing by Hamza Jnane, Simon Benjamin et al, Quantum Motion, January 2022 (24 pages).The impact of hardware specifications on reaching quantum advantage in the fault tolerant regime by Mark Webber et al, September 2021 (16 pages). Number of qubits depends on precision and computing time. 13 to 317 million qubits to break Bitcoin. Même ordre de grandeur pour FeMoCo. Aussi cité dans https://thequantuminsider.com/2022/01/28/researchers-say-todays-quantum-computers-are-millions-of-times-too-small-to-crack-bitcoin/ Comment évaluer les qubits exotiques qui apparaîssent régulièrement? https://www.tomshardware.com/news/quantum-computing-researchers-achieve-100-million-quantum-operationshttps://phys.org/news/2021-12-silicon-carbide-vacancies-quantum.htmlhttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abm5912 Actualités internationalesLe Québec lance des zones d'innovation dont une sur le quantique à Sherbrooke. https://www.quebec.ca/nouvelles/actualites/details/lancement-des-zones-dinnovation-des-investissements-de-plus-de-435-m-pour-le-lancement-de-sherbrooke-quantique-37725 D-Wave d'annoncer une SPAChttps://quantumobserver.substack.com/p/dive-in-to-d-wavehttps://www.dwavesys.com/media/2wlhipm0/d-wave-investor-presentation-2-11-22.pdf Rigetti annonce des résultats quantitatifs pour ses qubits supraconducteurs.https://medium.com/rigetti/optimizing-full-stack-throughput-and-fidelity-with-rigettis-aspen-m-459ee5b2873f Et atteinte d'un record d'une fidélité de 99,5% sur une nouvelle architecture de processeur et pour les portes à deux qubits. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/02/17/2387271/0/en/Rigetti-Computing-Reports-Fidelities-as-High-as-99-5-on-Next-Generation-Chip-Architecture.html Projet de recherche “Deutsche Brilliance” (DE-Brill) impliquant la startup australo-allemande Quantum Brilliance, le Fraunhofer Institute et l'Université d'Ulm https://thequantuminsider.com/2022/01/27/quantum-brilliance-to-lead-22-5-million-research-project-on-high-performance-quantum-microprocessors/ TerraQuantum (Suisse) lève $60M pour développer leur offre logicielle.https://thequantuminsider.com/2022/01/20/terra-quantum-raises-60-million-to-accelerate-quantum-as-a-service-tech/ Classiq (Israel) annonce une levée de fonds de $33M.https://www.linkedin.com/posts/yuvalboger_classiq-announces-33m-in-new-funding-accelerating-activity-6900094703828578304-9m1l   

Dr. Karla Johanning, a native of Costa Rica, is the CEO and Founder of KJ Scientific & KJ Scientific Independent Testing Labs, an ISO /IEC 17025 accredited testing laboratory and Contract Research Organization (CRO) located in Georgetown, TX. Karla has dedicated her professional life to study different aspects of environmental biology and ecotoxicology in relation to human and environmental health. Dr. Johanning founded KJ Scientific in 2014 using an innovative technology that she developed with other Scientists in the US and Europe using fish liver cells to test in vitro metabolism of chemicals. The main application of this technology for risk assessment and compliance is to determine the bioaccumulation (accumulation in tissues) potential of some chemicals, ingredients in our every day's life products. This technology provides an alternative animal method to the use of whole animals for chemical testing for human and environmental safety.  Karla has written many scientific articles on the subject and set up one of two labs in the world that can commercially provide services to test chemicals using KJ Scientific's own product- isolated fish liver cells from trout and other fish species of regulatory relevance.   This new product testing lab – in collaboration with SC Johnson & Son – participated in the OECD (Organization for Economic and Co-operative Development) global Ring Trial with seven other laboratories (Dow Chemical, Du Pont, US EPA, Fraunhofer Institute, Givaudan, Procter & Gamble, SC Johnson & Son/KJ Scientific) to validate the fish in vitro metabolism technology.  The Ring Trial resulted in the validation of standardized protocols - OECD Test Guidelines 319A and 319B – that can be used worldwide in testing chemicals for risk assessment.​KJ Scientific Independent Testing Labs, a subsidiary of KJ Scientific, was established to focus on testing of hemp and CBD infused products. Initial accreditation for ISO /IEC 17025 was accomplished in mid 2020. Accreditation of full panel testing has been completed and KJ Scientific is one of few testing labs in Texas capable to test plant material, concentrates and infused products using in house, robust developed and validated methods.  KJ Scientific Independent Testing Labs is not just a testing mill.  It is a dedicated research facility continuing to uphold the overarching mission of delivering the highest quality service to ensure human and environmental health safety. Dr. Johanning was one of the speakers in the Cannabis testing panel at the Texas Marijuana Policy Conference in Nov 2020. KJ Scientific Independent Testing Lab was the selected lab to test the hemp samples in the first Taste of Texas Hemp Cup in December 2020.Dr. Johanning's lab has collaborated with researchers at Baylor University (TX), University of Bern (Switzerland) and, Nicholls State University (LA).Dr. Johanning earned a Bachelor's degree at the University of Costa Rica (Costa Rica), Master and PhD degrees at the University of Rhode Island (RI, USA). She completed two postdoctoral positions at the Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Louisiana Medical Center and at the Tulane University Cancer Center. She worked as a Sr. Research Scientist at the Tulane Center for Bioenvironmental Research before moving to Austin where she settled.Visit kjscientific.com and learn about their testing services.

If you liked Part 1 of Conversations from the IMAPS Symposium, you're going to love part 2. While my questions are the same, the responses are quite varied. In this episode, you'll hear from Andy Mackie of Indium Corporation, and Dirk Friebel, of Fraunhofer Institute, as we wrap up Day one of coverage. We'll also give you a sneak peek of Day 2 with a conversation with Tom Gregorich of Zeiss Process Control Solutions. So what are these questions? First, I asked how the events of the last 18 months have shaped the future of the semiconductor industry. Second, I asked what are three things that are impacting advanced packaging right now. In this episode, these questions sparked conversation around navigating through the pandemic, the return to in-person events, Fraunhofer's presence in the USA and what it means, how electric vehicles are impacting advanced packaging requirements, who's going to handle chiplet assembly, advancements in thermal interface materials, the need for inline X-ray inspection for high volume manufacturing, and all sorts of other things. Thank you to today's guests! Here's where you can find them on LinkedIN: ·      Andy Mackie, Indium Corporation·      Dirk Friebel, Fraunhofer Institute ·      Tom Gregorich, Zeiss Process Control Kiterocket A global strategic marketing agency serving the semiconductor and sustainability industries.

In this episode we chat about the latest printing news from the Fraunhofer Institute, catch-up on Stratasys developments, talk a little bit about CAD kernals, and bring back "YouTube of the Week" If you enjoyed this pod, let us know and share with a friend!  

Dr. Patrick Plötz, Coordinator of Business Unit Energy Economy with the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research

On today's show, the battle to keep Enbridge's Line 5 oil pipeline open continues, we get an update from Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy and a former federal Liberal MP. Dr. Patrick Plötz, the coordinator of the Business Unit Energy Economy with the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research talks real-world data of hybrid vehicles. Plus, one food website, Epicurious, will no longer post beef recipes -- citing environmental harm. We get reaction from president of the Canadian Cattleman's Association, Bob Lowe.

Discussing the new H266 video encoding solution with the Fraunhofer Institute and what it can do for the AV industry.

Discussing the new H266 video encoding solution with the Fraunhofer Institute and what it can do for the AV industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tiffany Norwood is a global serial entrepreneur with a career spanning 30 years, seven start-ups, two IPOs and a patent. In her 20s, she raised $670 million to fund a global satellite radio start-up called WorldSpace, within a couple of years XM Radio was born and still exists today as part of Sirius XM. Tiffany is considered one of the pioneers of digital broadcasting. She personally did some of the first ever digital content licensing deals in the 1990s with Michael Bloomberg (Bloomberg News) and Phil Kent (CNN). Also, she was an early collaborator with the Fraunhofer Institute and their MP3 and MP4 technologies, spending many nights at their labs in Germany more than 20 years ago. Check out her story!  #creatorinstitute #entrepreneur #content #podbean #podcast #spotify #itunes #podcasting #soundcloud #youtube #podcasts #stitcher #podcastlife #applepodcasts #radio #podcaster #radioshow #radiopersonality #googleplay #podcasters #music #tunein

Dr. Fischer is back! On his second trip to the show, Dr. Fischer reveals the inspiration behind “Discovery with Purpose”. How can life science innovate like tech? How is IBRI helping to combat midwestern “brain drain”? Why is it so important to focus on curing disease in addition to just finding the next treatment? Does the band U2 really hang out in Joshua Tree National Park? Rainer Fischer, PhD Chief Executive Officer, Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer Rainer Fischer, PhD, joined the IBRI in April of 2017 as the Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer. In October that same year, he also was named Chief Executive Officer. Fischer spent 19 years building and leading the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology (IME) in Aachen, Schmallenberg, Muenster, Giessen, Frankfurt and Hamburg in Germany, and its subsidiaries in Newark, Delaware, USA and Santiago, Chile. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the largest applied science research organization in Europe, with applied research aimed at addressing issues of health, security, production technology, energy, materials, and the environment. During his time at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Fischer grew the IME Institute from 40 to 680 employees, raised with his team almost one billion euro in extramural research funding, and established international collaborations with academia and industry in more than 25 countries. Those collaborations include many of the leading global companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, food and chemical industries. Fischer also served as Department Head of the Institute for Molecular Biotechnology at RWTH Aachen University where he was awarded a Distinguished Professorship in 2015. He created the department, co-establishing both undergraduate and graduate programs that have matriculated more than 500 students including 115 graduated PhD students. Fischer is a prolific presenter and has published more than 340 peer reviewed scientific papers that have been cited over 16,000 times.  In addition to his academic and leadership experience, he co-founded five biotechnology startups, holds over 60 issued patents and has more than 120 patent applications pending. Fischer also holds a second Professorship at Maastricht University, Netherlands where he co-founded the Aachen-Maastricht-Institute-of-Biobased-Materials (AMIBM) in 2015.