Deutsche Version
13
Jun
2024
News
"Offenes Werkstor" 2026
The high level of interest this year once again demonstrated just how well the format has been received: more than 500 people got a glimpse behind the scenes at 10 businesses and on 5 perfectly organised bus tours. For 99 minutes at a time, participants were able to experience the region’s industry, commerce and technology first-hand. The highly sought-after places were allocated by lottery from the numerous applications received. With fully booked buses, visitors were taken to the participating companies – and thus to a wide variety of future-oriented topics, working environments and insights that often remain hidden from view.
As a software company, we cannot showcase production lines, factory halls or machinery. This makes the task of making digital solutions visible and understandable all the more exciting for us. Because even though our work often takes place behind the scenes, it can be experienced in many areas of daily life.
Following a welcome address by CTO Alexander Wolf, visitors were given insights into World Direct’s key future themes at three stations: smart energy solutions, secure websites and the practical application of artificial intelligence.
Rethinking Energy
Alexander Wolf demonstrated why the energy transition urgently needs smart control systems and innovative storage solutions. The more electricity that comes from solar and wind power, the more important it becomes to optimally balance consumption and production.
Using specific examples such as the smartBoiler and the Virtual Power Plant, it became clear how we can use smart cloud solutions to help reduce energy costs, make better use of renewable energy and relieve the strain on the electricity grid. In this way, digitalisation is becoming a key building block for a sustainable energy future.
Secure websites for key public services
Werner Krumschnabel, our Head of Content Management Systems, and Klaus Hörmann-Engl, Senior Developer in the CMS team, provided an insight into the development and operation of secure websites. Using the website of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) as an example, it became clear that there is far more to large-scale websites than just design and content.
Security, availability, performance and accessibility are particularly important for public and high-traffic platforms. We develop and operate such solutions to meet high standards of stability, protection against attacks and reliable maintenance during ongoing operations.
Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Working Life and in Digital Products
AI expert Kai Unterrainer demonstrated how we use and further develop artificial intelligence today. The focus was not on the hype surrounding individual tools, but on the question of how AI can be integrated into existing work processes and digital solutions in a meaningful, secure and productive way.
On the one hand, this involves specifically empowering staff through initiatives to work with AI. On the other hand, the technology is increasingly being incorporated into products, services and customer solutions – wherever it makes processes smarter, supports decision-making or opens up new digital possibilities. In this way, AI is becoming a tool for us to implement meaningful digital innovations even faster.
The many questions, discussions and impressions have shown just how great the interest is in digital topics of the future. We would like to extend our warmest thanks to all visitors for taking part, and to the team at Offenes Werkstor for organising the event. It has been a pleasure for us to be part of this valuable regional initiative once again this year.