Der EU Data Act verändert die Rahmenbedingungen für den Zugang zu und den Umgang mit Daten in der gesamten EU. Er betrifft Unternehmen nahezu aller Branchen – vom Hersteller vernetzter Produkte und Cloud-Dienstleistern zu deren Nutzern. Der Data Act schafft die Grundlage für datengetriebene Geschäftsmodelle. Dieser Podcast beleuchtet Chancen und Compliance Temen, die sich aus dem Data Act ergeben.
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Der EU Data Act verändert die Rahmenbedingungen für den Zugang zu und den Umgang mit Daten in der gesamten EU. Er betrifft Unternehmen nahezu aller Branchen – vom Hersteller vernetzter Produkte und Cloud-Dienstleistern zu deren Nutzern. Der Data Act schafft die Grundlage für datengetriebene Geschäftsmodelle. Dieser Podcast beleuchtet Chancen und Compliance Temen, die sich aus dem Data Act ergeben.
From Fields to Fiber: How a Village Became a Digital Pioneer
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30 minutes
2 months ago
From Fields to Fiber: How a Village Became a Digital Pioneer
The Etteln Transformation: A Journey to Energy Mastery and Digital Innovation
In this enlightening episode, we delve into the remarkable transformation of Etteln, a small village with 1,800 inhabitants, under the leadership of Ulrich Ahle, the current CEO of Gaia-X and former CEO of Fiware. Ahle, who interestingly serves as the "hobby" mayor of Etteln, has steered the village into becoming a model of sustainability and digital innovation. Producing 34 times the energy it consumes, Etteln has shifted focus from controlling energy production to influencing energy usage, leveraging renewable sources like wind and solar power. The catalyst for this transformation was the community's mobilization to save their local primary school from closure, launching the "Etteln Active" initiative.
Despite Germany's moderate ranking of 19th in the DESI index and being five years behind digital leaders like Estonia and Finland, Etteln set out to become the "Digital Lighthouse Village of Germany" following a visionary conference in 2018. Starting with infrastructure, the village deployed fiber connections to 50 homes in just six months, a feat accomplished with the approval of 135 landowners and the collective effort of 60 people dedicating 3,500 hours. The adoption of Lora sensors and the open-source Fiware platform, alongside the creation of a 3D digital twin of the village, laid the groundwork for advanced digital solutions.
Etteln's journey didn't stop at infrastructure. The village has introduced next-generation fire brigades equipped with drones and a flood prewarning system inspired by Montevideo's technology. At the heart of these advancements is a community-driven DNA or mindset, emphasizing the importance of standards for interoperability to ensure seamless integration of technologies.
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Der EU Data Act verändert die Rahmenbedingungen für den Zugang zu und den Umgang mit Daten in der gesamten EU. Er betrifft Unternehmen nahezu aller Branchen – vom Hersteller vernetzter Produkte und Cloud-Dienstleistern zu deren Nutzern. Der Data Act schafft die Grundlage für datengetriebene Geschäftsmodelle. Dieser Podcast beleuchtet Chancen und Compliance Temen, die sich aus dem Data Act ergeben.
