
IBM Threat Index 2026 (www.polyformnext.de)
44% more attacks via public applications
The 'X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2026' from IBM shows a significant increase in AI-supported cyber attacks. In 2025, 40% of the incidents observed worldwide began with the exploitation of vulnerabilities. Europe was the third most common target region with a 25% share.

IBM Threat Index 2026 (www.industrial-production.de)
44% more attacks via public applications
The 'X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2026' from IBM shows a significant increase in AI-supported cyber attacks. In 2025, 40% of the incidents observed worldwide began with the exploitation of vulnerabilities. Europe was the third most common target region with a 25% share.

IBM Threat Index 2026 (www.computer-automation.de)
44% more Attacks via Public Applications
The 'X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2026' from IBM shows a significant increase in AI-supported cyber attacks. In 2025, 40% of the incidents observed worldwide began with the exploitation of vulnerabilities. Europe was the third most common target region with a 25% share.

Education and the Labor Market (www.computer-automation.de)
IBM calls for AI Projects Worldwide
IBM launches a global tender for AI solutions in education and labor market integration. Non-profit organizations and universities can apply until the end of March 2026.

IBM study on AI until 2030 (www.industrial-production.de)
AI to drive sales growth
A study by the IBM Institute for Business Value shows: Managers in Germany and Switzerland expect artificial intelligence to provide a significant boost to sales and productivity by 2030. At the same time, there are uncertainties regarding integration and strategic implementation.

IBM study on AI until 2030 (www.polyformnext.de)
AI to drive sales growth
A study by the IBM Institute for Business Value shows: Managers in Germany and Switzerland expect artificial intelligence to provide a significant boost to sales and productivity by 2030. At the same time, there are uncertainties regarding integration and strategic implementation.

New IBM study (www.computer-automation.de)
Companies Expand Use of AI Agents in Core Processes
A new IBM study shows that companies no longer see AI agents as an experiment, but want to use them on a large scale for core business processes.

KIT and IBM (www.computer-automation.de)
Strategic collaboration for generative AI
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and IBM are expanding their long-standing collaboration in order to jointly develop and strengthen digital innovations and promote young talent for science and industry.

IBM Study »ROI of AI« (www.computer-automation.de)
German Companies increase AI Investments in 2025
Companies in Germany are increasing their investments in artificial intelligence in 2025. According to a study by IBM, organizations are focusing on AI in the long term despite the limited return on investment to date and are prioritizing innovation and productivity increases over traditional financial savings.

IBM (www.computer-automation.de)
Data leaks more expensive - German companies fix them quickly
Data leaks can cost companies dearly. In Germany, the costs have recently risen significantly - but local companies are among the fastest when it comes to fixing them.

IBM (www.computer-automation.de)
Germany is lagging behind
In a global market study, IBM investigated whether and how companies with over 1000 employees use artificial intelligence and what hurdles need to be overcome when implementing it.

IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023 (www.computer-automation.de)
4.3 million euros in costs for a data leak
IBM Security has published its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report. This calculates the average cost of a data breach. The costs are usually passed on to the consumer.

With a focus on edge & cloud computing (www.computer-automation.de)
The e-paper of issue 03/23
Sustainability is at the top of the embedded community's agenda. Prof. Dr. Peter Fromm from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences explains in an interview why embedded technologies are becoming the key to a sustainable future - in cars, in industry and also at home.

Virtual Twin solutions for greater... (www.industrial-production.de)
Dassault Systèmes and IBM expand cooperation
Dassault Systèmes and IBM are expanding their long-standing collaboration by signing a memorandum of understanding. The aim is to combine the technologies of both companies and use this as a basis for overcoming the challenges of plant-intensive industries in the area of sustainability.

X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2022 (www.computer-automation.de)
Manufacturing industry hardest hit
According to IBM's X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2022, the manufacturing industry is the sector most affected by cyberattacks in terms of the number of attacks measured, overtaking the finance and insurance sectors.

Cloud business (www.computer-automation.de)
SAP and IBM expand cooperation
SAP CEO Christian Klein recently announced his intention to turn Europe's largest software group into one of the largest cloud companies in the world in the long term. However, he is also dependent on the support of the large IT groups in the USA.

Cloud technologies (www.computer-automation.de)
Multi-cloud time waster
Using several cloud systems at the same time has its advantages. But keeping all the systems running alone eats up almost half the time of IT teams in companies - this is the result of a recently published study.

Computer&AUTOMATION Industry talk (www.computer-automation.de)
Marilies Rumpold-Preining, IBM, in an interview
In the Computer&AUTOMATION industry talk, Marilies Rumpold-Preining, Director Red Hat Synergy at IBM, talks about how the industry can benefit from synergies between edge, cloud and open source. The cooperation between Siemens, IBM and Red Hat will also be discussed.

Forum Edge & Cloud Control 2021 (www.computer-automation.de)
OT meets IT - exchanging ideas with experts
How are cloud and edge technologies changing manufacturing technology? The Edge & Cloud Control forum will get to the bottom of this question. Keynote speaker Dr. Gunther Kegel will highlight the relevance of data-driven business models.

Technology & Finance (www.computer-automation.de)
Growth opportunities through openness to sources
Tech companies like Microsoft are leading the way: Open source software and the release of important algorithms and frameworks are intended to accelerate the pace of innovation and systematically expand their own ecosystems. An open source strategy is predestined for Industry 4.0.

Interview on Cloud & Edge Control (www.computer-automation.de)
Realizing untapped potential
IT and OT are growing together: Edge, cloud and open source are becoming increasingly important in factory automation. Marilies Rumpold-Preining, Director Red Hat Synergy at IBM, explains in an interview how the industry can benefit from synergies between the three technologies.

Premiere 40 years ago (www.computer-automation.de)
The steep rise and sudden fall of the IBM PC
40 years ago, IBM launched a new era in the history of technology with its first personal computer. The IBM PC 5150 was neither the first nor the best computer. But no other computer had as much influence on the industry as the first IBM PC.

Fraunhofer /IBM (www.computer-automation.de)
Quantum computer inaugurated
On June 15, the leading minds from Fraunhofer and IBM unveiled the first IBM Quantum System One in Germany to the public. With 27 qubits, it is currently the most powerful system in Europe.

Siemens, IBM and Red Hat (www.computer-automation.de)
A hybrid cloud initiative
Siemens, IBM and Red Hat are entering into a cooperation: Through a joint initiative, Siemens Digital Industries Software will use IBM's open hybrid cloud approach, which is based on Red Hat OpenShift.

SPS Connect 11/25 - 11:05 - 11:45 a.m. (www.computer-automation.de)
Big data analytics at the edge for mechanical engineering
The topic of data analysis has been part of mechanical engineering for a very long time. But why is big data analytics coming to the fore in mechanical engineering right now?

IBM (www.computer-automation.de)
Almost at the touch of a button
Technological progress is also bringing about a turning point in the field of visual quality inspection. Among other things, a lot has happened in the use of edge computing for inspection on the production line.

Cybersecurity (www.computer-automation.de)
ABB and IBM combine their expertise
ABB and IBM are working together on cybersecurity. In future, ABB process control systems will be able to connect to the IBM security platform. This will make it easier to detect digital threats.

Cybersecurity (www.industrial-production.de)
ABB and IBM work together
ABB and IBM are pooling their expertise in cybersecurity. In future, ABB process control systems will be able to connect to the IBM security platform. This will make it easier to detect digital threats.

IBM (www.computer-automation.de)
Machine learning in the edge device
With 'Ready to Go' cloud box solutions, companies are able to evaluate their data directly in production, i.e. in the edge device, using machine learning algorithms, among other things.

AI Horizons Network (www.industrial-production.de)
University of Stuttgart researches AI with IBM
The University of Stuttgart is the first institution in Europe to join the AI Horizons Network to advance AI research into the interaction of language and knowledge. The AI Horizons Network is a global network of researchers and doctoral students founded by IBM.

Edge Computing (www.computer-automation.de)
Machine learning in the edge device
With 'Ready to Go' cloud box solutions, companies are able to evaluate their data directly in production, i.e. in the edge device, using machine learning algorithms, among other things.

Cloud computing (www.industrial-production.de)
Edge computing goes machine learning
New "Ready to Go" cloud box solutions enable companies to regain power over their data by evaluating it directly on the production line, i.e. in the edge device, using machine learning algorithms. The decision on forwarding is also made here.

Congress for Motek 2019 (www.computer-automation.de)
Focus on digitalization & human-machine interaction
The 'Modern Assembly' congress of the specialist medium handling will take place parallel to Motek in Stuttgart on October 8 and 9, 2019. It will showcase the current challenges facing the industry and offer solutions for modern concepts in companies.

OT and IT in production (www.industrial-production.de)
The digitalization of production
The boundaries between IT and operational technology, or OT for short, are becoming increasingly blurred in the course of digitalization. The goal is also more flexible production, but this also requires a more flexible infrastructure.

IBM plans billion-euro deal (www.computer-automation.de)
Becoming the leading hybrid cloud provider with Red Hat
IBM wants to acquire the software manufacturer Red Hat, which relies on open source and Linux. The aim: to become the leading hybrid cloud provider.

Research (www.computer-automation.de)
Now proven - quantum computers are superior
Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a new quantum circuit, proving that quantum computers are superior to conventional computers.

Cross-vendor big data analysis (www.computer-automation.de)
Five common mistakes
When it comes to big data analysis, users and device manufacturers are in unfamiliar territory from a legal perspective. The 'SIDAP' research project has looked into the rights and obligations - and uncovered five misconceptions about cross-manufacturer analysis.

Artificial intelligence (www.computer-automation.de)
Werder Bremen relies on scouting tool
Artificial intelligence is already influencing many areas of business and life. This now also applies to the work of scouts at Bundesliga club Werder Bremen.

Hanover Fair 2018 (www.computer-automation.de)
Artificial intelligence in production
The enormous potential of artificial intelligence technologies was also clearly evident at Hannover Messe 2018. But how far have companies already come? Computer&AUTOMATION asked around.

Astronaut assistant 'CIMON' (www.computer-automation.de)
Artificial intelligence on the ISS
With 'CIMON' - the world's first flying and autonomously operating astronaut assistant - scientists are sending artificial intelligence to the International Space Station ISS in summer 2018. The details of the project by DLR, Airbus, IBM and LMU.

Business Software Alliance (www.computer-automation.de)
Germany is the best location for cloud providers
A study by the Business Software Alliance concludes that Germany is the most recommendable location for cloud providers when it comes to data protection. However, the top ranking is also linked to new parameters.

"Charter of Trust" (www.industrial-production.de)
SGS signs cyber security principles
At the 54th Munich Security Conference today, the international testing company SGS is launching a policy paper for more cyber security. With the "Charter of Trust" initiated by Siemens, leading companies are committing themselves to making the digital world more secure. In addition to SGS, the other signatories include Airbus, Allianz, Daimler, IBM, Siemens, NXP Semiconductors and Deutsche Telekom.

Cybersecurity (www.computer-automation.de)
Groups want to promote standards
The industry wants to drive forward the digital transformation with common rules and standards for greater cyber security. On the initiative of the electronics group Siemens, nine partners have therefore agreed on a joint charter.

Digital transformation / IBM (www.computer-automation.de)
Intelligence for the port of Rotterdam
From the largest port in Europe to the smartest in the world: that is the goal of the cooperation between the Port of Rotterdam Authority and IBM. This is to be achieved with the digital transformation of the port using IoT technologies.

NarrowBand IoT and 5G (www.computer-automation.de)
Telekom seeks alliance with IIC and IBM
Deutsche Telekom has now joined the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) and wants to contribute its strength in IoT connectivity - especially in NarrowBand IoT and 5G. In addition, Deutsche Telekom is now moving into the IBM Watson IoT Center.

IBM Germany (www.computer-automation.de)
Martina Koederitz hands over management
IBM has announced that Martina Koederitz will no longer manage the business in the DACH region. The position will be taken over by Matthias Hartmann, who is returning to IBM after several years at other companies. Koederitz is moving to the global business level.

Quantum computer (www.computer-automation.de)
IBM cooperates with industry
IBM wants to drive quantum research forward together with industry and has also gained Daimler as a partner. The automotive group wants to research how quantum technology can be used to develop potential applications for the automotive industry.

embedded world Conference 2018 (www.computer-automation.de)
Keynotes that set the trend
The keynote speakers for the embedded world Conference 2018 have been announced. The presentations by Andrea Martin from IBM and Mark Papermaster from AMD will shed light on trends in the embedded developer community.

Hilscher, IBM, X-Integrate (www.computer-automation.de)
Machine learning you can touch
Hilscher, IBM and X-Integrate showcased an intelligent cloud solution for automated quality management at SPS IPC Drives 2017 in Hall 2.

Cisco / IBM (www.computer-automation.de)
Together against cybercrime
Two major players in the IT security market - Cisco and IBM - intend to improve the efficiency of IT security for their customers through technology integration, combined services and collaboration on threat intelligence.