Dominik Busching

Can digitalization make craft work not only more efficient, but also healthier and more satisfying? The German "Day of Crafts" highlights wellbeing under the motto “Craftsmanship Feels Good”. And rightly so: 84,9% of craftspeople rate their health as good or very good - far above the general population (69,9%). Work with your hands clearly contributes to wellbeing. But to keep it that way, conditions matter. Digital tools reduce admin, simplify processes, and free up time for what really counts: hands-on work and tangible results. Transformation doesn’t happen from the sidelines - you have to get your hands dirty. Even small steps in digitalization can reduce stress, create satisfaction, and keep the craft sector healthy, efficient, and future-ready. #TagdesHandwerks #o2cando

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Last week at the Axel Springer #aisummit25 in Berlin, one message was clear: AI MUST move from vision to value. Scaling AI is key – the fuel for the AI engine is data: reliable, context-rich, and trusted data, that is, with quality over quantity. Here, Europe can lead the way by providing sectoral data spaces and small data rooms, harmonizing and setting clear standards, helping companies, specifically SMBs to close gaps. The Data Act and Data Governance Act are strong foundations. We now need simplification, interoperability and quick ways for SMBs to join in. Thank you Axel Springer for bringing politics and business together to discuss #AIandData. A strong step toward shaping Europe’s digital future. Christina Raab Nicole Büttner Julia Reuss Dr. Christian Loefert Kevin Eversmann Ian Kahan Vanessa Cann Tobias Regenfuss Fernando Lucini Florian Schaudel Vlad Larichev Dr. Dirk Alexander Molitor Igor Aranovsky

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Encouraging 🌟 That’s the word that best captures yesterday’s exchange with Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger and former Austrian chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel at Table.Briefings 🙌 ​ What became clear: there is collective excitement and broad support for Germany’s modernization and digitalization. Now we need to seize the momentum – across the public and private sector. We are in this together. I’m truly optimistic about what we can jointly achieve ✨ ​ The new opportunities with AI make this moment to leapfrog into our digital future: 💡 Applied AI is key to competitiveness – Europe must harness its strengths in software, processes and industry-expertise to secure its global position.​ 💡 AI strengthens our ability to act – when applied pragmatically, AI can make administration and industry future-ready: boosting efficiency, closing skills gaps, and unleashing European innovation.​ 💡 Digital sovereignty starts with software – true independence comes not just from servers, but from powerful AI software, integrated platforms, and trusted partners. SAP is committed, as underscored by this week’s announcements. ​ ​ The time for debate is over. The time for applied AI is now.​ ​ #DigitalFuture #Sovereignty #Germany

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42% of decision-makers are uncertain about the long-term viability of German SMEs. So what’s holding transformation back? Digital tools alone don’t give SMEs a competitive edge: It needs a set of competencies. Leonie Gutemann, @Nicol Spiridon-Mattes, and Dr. Merle Katrin Tegeler conducted this study in close collaboration with regional partners from the Stuttgart Innovation Network. The findings are based on expert interviews with leaders in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the economic region of Stuttgart. Key findings: • Digital transformation in SMEs often fails not due to a lack of technology, but due to missing skills and leadership readiness. • Six core competence areas are critical: leadership, self-management, tech literacy, problem-solving, communication, collaboration and security. • Many SMEs are overwhelmed by the pace of digital change and lack strategic clarity, cross-functional collaboration, and a supportive learning culture. Conclusion: Digital maturity starts with mindset—not with software licenses. Leadership teams must take ownership of transformation, build internal capabilities, and foster adaptive learning environments. 🌠 Read the full study and discover practical recommendations for your organization: https://lnkd.in/d4FDYmK2 #DigitalTransformation #SMEs #Leadership #Mindset #P3Group #Innovation #StuttgartInitiative

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