AI & Robotics Tips for long winter evenings: AI & Robotics The days are getting shorter, the evenings longer - the winter is exactly the right time to read and stream extensively. And as an alternative to watching the hundredth repetition of “A Christmas Carol”, it might be worthwhile to take a closer look at various aspects of digitalisation. That's where our recommendations come in - today on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. Digital Health Mixed Reality in Surgery - 5 use cases for medicine Mixed reality appears ready-made for the big stage, for creating imaginative ideas and immersive 360-degree experiences. However, those looking for more significant benefits of MR beyond the performance stage have had to think a little bit further. Ironically, it could be the field of medicine that might be the beneficiary of this innovative technology. Mixed reality for a longer life! New Mobility How cities in Europe imagine the mobility of the future True car fans will have to adjust to new times, the previous king of the road will have to make space for other mobility concepts - //next columnist Don Dahlmann is convinced of this. Especially in Europe, several cities have been taking radical measures to drive cars out of the cities. Trends What's left of the UN climate summit Something has to be done about the climate crisis, that’s a given. The question is rather "What do we want to do about the climate crisis?” Over the past few days, the world has been looking eagerly to Glasgow, where the COP26 took place. Our columnist Markus Sekulla looked at the results. His hope lies in technological development – and all the little things, everbody can do on his or her own. New Way of Working Are algorithms taking away our jobs? One in five insurance employees is worried about being replaced at work by a computer or a robot. Concerns about technology are greater in insurance than in any other sector. In fact, almost every second person has already experienced technology taking over some of their own work tasks. These were some of the findings of a recent survey by management consultancy EY. Reason enough for ERGO CDO Mark Klein to address these concerns in his new blog post. Digital Health Can AI soon also vaccinate? While Germany is debating whether to bring thousands of doctors back to the vaccination centres, Canadian researchers present the first AI-controlled, fully automated vaccinator: Cobi. //next reveals how the digital physician could be used - and links to an illustrative video. Trends Carbon Removal: New accelerator programme for start-ups To support start-ups, that work on technological and nature-based solutions für carbon removal – that's the aim of the newly launched accelerator programme by EIT Climate-KIC. EIT Climate-KIC is the European Union’s largest public-private climate initiative. In the first stage of one-year programme, Munich Re and ERGO will support five teams through funding, exchange of knowledge with their internal experts and dedicated mentoring. Trends Web Summit 2021 in Lisbon: These were our highlights The probably biggest and most important digital event in Europe - the Web Summit - took place last week in Lisbon. //next columnist Markus Sekulla took a look at the four days on the Centre Stage. What excited him the most? AI & Robotics "AI and ethics - great things can come out of it" What about the ethical aspects surrounding the use of artificial intelligence? This is the subject of a podcast by Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. In the //next interview: Dorothea Winter, head of the "PhiPod" editorial team. Cybersecurity Greater security and transparency with the Internet of Things With the rapid growth of internet-enabled devices in our homes the question of their security arises. How dangerous is the insidious rise of IoT? Are modern households creating a gateway for hackers? What can consumers do about it? A new TÜV certification aims to provide direction. Load more Welcome to //next! Hello and welcome here at our new online magazine //next. At this point, many people will probably ask themselves: You as a traditional insurer - what do you have to say about digitalisation? Why do we need an online magazine from you? Mark Klein, Chief Digital Officer at ERGO, explains why. Editorial Categories Welcome to //next! AI & Robotics Digital Health New Mobility Smart Data Voice Cybersecurity New Way of Working Trends //next Best Things Article About us Contact Job Market Privacy statement Imprint Data Privacy Settings By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the storage of cookies and similar technologies, referred as tools in the future, on your device to improve site navigation, analyze site usage and support our marketing efforts. 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