Vodafone Tech Innovation Center Dresden

🚀 Connected Health Summit 2026 – Shaping the Connected Medicine of Tomorrow! On March 25, 2026, the Vodafone Tech Innovation Center Dresden together with the ICCAS - Innovation Center Computer Assisted Surgery at Universität Leipzig invites you to the Connected Health Summit 2026 – the official closing event of the federally funded lighthouse project #6GHealth. We are proud to have jointly taken on the consortium leadership for this Europe‑wide unique research project with 18 partners. Special thanks go to the Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR) for funding the project and supporting the path toward a connected healthcare system of the future. Particularly noteworthy is the close interconnection between healthcare professionals (Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR), medical technology and regulatory requirements. This allowed medical needs to be incorporated directly into the requirements analysis. During the summit, we will present all final project results in a realistic hospital environment for the first time: from diagnostics and telemedicine‑assisted surgery to intensive care and aftercare – 6G‑based medical technology becomes tangible along the entire patient journey. 🔍 What can participants expect? Hands‑on demo tour through connected clinical scenarios – real‑time vital data, #AI‑based diagnostics, #AR‑supported workflows, and fully networked patient sensor technology. Expert symposium with renowned speakers from healthcare, industry, politics, and science. Insights into a Europe‑wide unique research project demonstrating how 6G will shape future quality of care, resource efficiency, and patient safety. 🌐 Why is this relevant? The summit brings together decision‑makers from hospitals, MedTech, industry, and research – an ideal platform for technology transfer, new business models, and partnerships in the field of digital health. Registration: https://lnkd.in/dmpgGYCa More information: https://lnkd.in/djnPAs4q Ralf Irmer, Thomas Petzold, Philip Franke, Adam Runciman, Paula-Marie Bormann, Oliver Mey, Jacky Q., Christopher Jensen, David Knothe, Stephen Lee, Muhammad Sami S., Mohammad Asif, Hanna Pozdniakova, Karolin Warlich, Jörg Knoop, Felix Ernestus, Sebastian Koepl, Lutz Heesen, Justin Kruse, René Stemmler Jennifer Gabriel, Antje Reimann, Maxi Hochbaum, Michael Jakob Reinartz 👏 #6G #Vodafone #Innovation #DigitalHealth #AI #XR

What if medical innovation could reach patients faster, safer, and at scale? SEMECO just brought us a big step closer. Great news for Dresden’s research and innovation ecosystem: the SEMECO innovation network has secured its second funding phase – up to EUR 15M for another three years. Prof. Dr. Gerhard Fettweis (Vodafone Endowed Chair at TU Dresden) and Prof. Dr. Jochen Hampe emphasize: “In the first funding phase, SEMECO showed that tightly integrated modern semiconductor and secure communication technologies enable new applications in medical technology. Securing another round of funding is a strong signal to continue consistently on this path.” One standout: AI‑supported certification and regulatory methods that significantly shorten development and approval cycles. Enabling faster scaling and greater impact in Digital Health. Our contribution: The Tech Innovation Center Dresden (Vodafone) plays a key role in R&D across 5G/6G, Sovereign Cloud, AR/VR, IoT, cellular enablement of medical devices, and AI‑driven innovation. Within the SEMECO project, we bring in our strong expertise particularly in Sovereign Cloud and 5G Cellular. Two essential technologies for enabling highly secure, reliable, and scalable medical applications. It’s exciting to see these future technologies being built right here in Dresden. Through close collaboration between research, industry, and the high‑tech ecosystem, we continue to strengthen Europe’s leadership in microelectronics and Digital Health. Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) • Faculty of Medicine • Projektträger Jülich (PtJ) • Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt • Silicon Saxony • Gerhard Fettweis • Jochen Hampe • Annett Berthold • Ralf Irmer • Dr. Paula-Marie Bormann • Adam Runciman • Thomas Petzold #SEMECO #sovereignCloud #DigitalHealth #SiliconSaxony

𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗔𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 & 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 This week, I had the opportunity to attend Cyber Horizon 2026 at the Vodafone Tech Innovation Center Dresden – an event that brings together experts from Cyber Security, Digital Sovereignty, and Technology Policy to jointly shape Europe’s digital future. I was particularly impressed by:  • Dr. Steven D. Carter, who delivered a powerful impulse on AI, quantum technologies & the new cyber imperative.  • Lars Bartsch (BSI), who highlighted why awareness & resilience form the foundation of a modern security culture.  • Mandy Auersw🅰️ld Auerswald (Vodafone), who shared exciting insights into IoT security through the GDSP platform.  • Christof Fetzer (TU Dresden / Scontain), who spoke about confidential computing for highly secure applications.  • Genode Labs (Dresden) – a company setting new standards in trustworthy computing with its own microkernel-based operating system. What I found especially valuable was the intensive exchange with the participants – discussing cybersecurity challenges, digital sovereignty, and how Europe can reduce technological dependencies. I particularly appreciated the different perspectives and ideas from the talks and from the participants in general. 𝗠𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Cybersecurity has so many facets, and it’s amazing to see the enthusiasm many participants brought to the event. A very cool event — and I’d be happy to join again. ;-)

Smart microelectronics for medicine | Dresden-based innovation network SEMECO secures funding for a second phase | up to EUR 15M for another three years SEMECO cluster spokespersons Jochen Hampe and Gerhard Fettweis: “In the first funding phase, SEMECO was able to demonstrate that the close integration of modern semiconductor and secure communication technologies enables new applications in medical technology. Securing another round of funding is a strong signal for us to continue consistently on this path. In the second implementation phase, we are refining our platform approach and systematically moving medical semiconductors toward application, standardization, and the market.” Medical semiconductors are specialized microsystems usable across multiple manufacturers that tailor sensor technology, data processing, communication, and security to the specific requirements of medical technology. Building on this, SEMECO is pursuing a platform-based, modular approach in which medical semiconductors, electronics, and software components are developed separately, securely combined, and gradually refined. AI-supported methods for certification and regulatory approval help to accelerate the transfer into practical applications. Concrete examples include securely networked, modular medical devices, portable ultrasound systems, medical sensors, and smart communication implants for individuals with hearing and speech impairments. Together, the SEMECO partners are pursuing the ambitious goal of making long development and approval processes, complex individual solutions, and rigidly structured device systems more efficient through modular electronics platforms. This significantly facilitates further development, scaling, and regulatory evaluation. Technische Universität Dresden TUD | Faculty of Medicine #Clusters4Future Projektträger Jülich (PtJ) Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt Silicon Saxony #SEMECO #HealthTech #Microelectronics #DigitalHealth #Clusters4Future #SiliconSaxony #Innovation #ResearchToImpact

1999: Empower users to be a strong link. 2026: Empower users to be a strong link.   Day 2 of Vodafone’s Cyber Horizon at the Tech Innovation Center Dresden once again showed how powerful strategic insight, technological depth, and human‑centric security can be and how much stronger these conversations become when we have them face‑to‑face.   We opened the day with Varg Folkman (European Policy Centre) and his session   “Seaceable: Towards a Competitive and Secure Underwater Infrastructure in Europe.”   He offered compelling insights into the geopolitical and technological importance of Europe’s underwater infrastructure and its role in strengthening digital sovereignty.   Next, Prof. Christof Fetzer (TU Dresden), Scontain, and the Sovereign Cloud team delivered a technical deep dive:   “SCONE Confidential Computing Environment: Protecting Applications Against Powerful Adversaries.”   They demonstrated how confidential computing can protect sensitive workloads even from highly privileged attackers and why this capability is becoming essential for secure cloud environments.   In the afternoon, Stephan Wiefling (Vodafone) shifted the focus to human centric security with his talk   “When It’s Not Usable, It’s Not Secure.”   His message was clear: security can only succeed when people are able to use it effectively. Usability is not an add on, it’s a foundation.   Throughout the Open Spaces, participants collected topics across both days, explored different angles, and collaboratively distilled these discussions into three prioritized focus areas. These now form the basis for … sorry, but we need to respect the "what happens in the Dresden Tech Innovation Center stays in the Dresden Tech Innovation Center” until it’s ready for more.   Come over next time 😉   A strong second day. Shaped by collaboration, knowledge sharing, and genuine empowerment.   Resumé: It all starts with you. Jennifer Gabriel, Dr. Stephan Wiefling, Ralf Irmer, Dorothee Gelmar, Varg Lukas Folkman, Christof Fetzer #TechInnovationCenterDresden #Dresden #cyberhorizon #cybersecurity

If you think Cyber security is expensive, try an incident! Communication is key! Today we opened Day 1 of Cyber Horizon 2026 at the Tech Innovation Center Dresden: an inspiring start with strong perspectives from research, industry, and public institutions. We kicked off with powerful insights from global thought leaders shaping the future of cybersecurity: 🔹 Dr. Steven D. Carter set the tone with a visionary look at how AI, quantum technologies, and cybersecurity are converging to redefine our digital future. 🔹 Lars Bartsch from the BSI highlighted why awareness & resilience remain the backbone of a strong security culture and shared current national initiatives driving that shift. 🔹 Mandy Auerswald showed how Vodafone’s GDSP platform is transforming IoT security, from SIM to secure connectivity. 🔹 Our panel discussion brought together experts from academia, industry, and policy, with one clear message: Cybersecurity is no longer just compliance. It’s communication, sovereignty, and collaboration. The day wrapped up with great conversations, networking, and fresh ideas that will continue to shape tomorrow’s sessions. Looking forward to Day 2! Jennifer Gabriel, Ralf Irmer, Mandy Auersw🅰️ld, Dr. Steven D. Carter, Katharina Simon, Dorothee Gelmar. #CyberHorizon2026 #CyberSecurity #DigitalSovereignty #Dresden #Vodafone