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Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer, founder of the Scheer Group, receives honorary senatorship from Saarland University
17.10.2025 - Saarland University has appointed Prof. Dr. Dr. hc mult. August-Wilhelm Scheer, founder of Scheer
Group, was awarded the title of Honorary Senator, the highest award for outstanding services to the university and society.
Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer publishes his new book “Digital Industry”
15.10.2025 - MWith his new book “Digital Industry: Data – Processes – Metaverse”, Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer Groundbreaking impulses for the digital transformation of industrial companies. The work combines sound science with practice-oriented models and is aimed at professionals and managers as well as teachers and students. – A center is currently being built in Goslar that aims to become the “greentech Silicon Valley” of Germany. Here, start-ups develop Technologies to to extinguish forest fires in a controlled manner, Baumto spread seeds by drone, to produce new concrete blocks from construction rubble or methods to evaluate bird sounds using artificial intelligence.
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Institute-Led Jury Recognizes Innovative Startups Driving European Market Expansion at KIST 2025
15.10.2025 – The second Pitching Competition organized by the Korean Institute of Science and Technology Saarbrücken, which was held on September 19, 2025, at KIST Europe, concluded with great success, spotlighting innovative South Korean deep-tech startups aspiring to expand into the European market. Organized as part of the IBK Changgong Program, the event offered a platform for six promising startups to present their groundbreaking solutions to a distinguished jury of the August Wilhelm Scheer Institute and a wider audience, while exploring strategic opportunities in Europe.
From the Harz Mountains directly into the future: Future Greentech Incubator starts in Goslar
Goslar, September 16.09.2025, XNUMX – A center is currently being built in Goslar that aims to become the “greentech Silicon Valley” of Germany. Here, start-ups develop Technologies to to extinguish forest fires in a controlled manner, Baumto spread seeds by drone, to produce new concrete blocks from construction rubble or methods to evaluate bird sounds using artificial intelligence.
Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer appointed to the Innovation Council of Lower Saxony
17.07.2025 – Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer was appointed to the newly established Innovation Council of the State of Lower Saxony. The aim of the committee is to develop recommendations by summer 2026 on how research, business, and society in Lower Saxony can be better networked and innovation processes accelerated.
New founders for Saarland: 46 talents showcase their Unternehmergeist Saar Demo Day your business ideas
12.06.2025 - On Wednesday, June 18th, the Demo Day of the Unternehmergeist Saar program in Hall 4 in Saarbrücken. At the closing event of the four-week project, 46 participants will present their innovative business ideas to a top-class jury.
From research to practice: Three concrete solutions at the Hannover Messe 2025
11.03.2025 - Digitalization creates added value – across industries, practically, and with direct benefits for business and society. August-Wilhelm Scheer The institute is taking its research to the streets and demonstrating at Hannover Messe 2025 how digital innovations are shaping the industry of tomorrow. At three booths, the institute, together with partners, will demonstrate how pioneering technologies are driving companies forward – using concrete application examples: from sustainable returns management and mobile work environments to networked factories of the future.
The green future is being forged in Saarland – Further training in the steel sector
23.01.2025 - On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, the launch event of the project “GreenSteelSkills" in the Dillinger Hüttenwerke guesthouse. The project sets new standards in the qualification of specialists for green steel production and is supported by leading experts from research, industry, and continuing education.
50 talents are ready: Final at the “Unternehmergeist Saar“ Program 2024
05.12.2025 - On Friday, December 6, the Halle4 in Saarbrücken the venue for the next generation of entrepreneurial personalities. From 15:30 p.m., around 50 selected talents will present their entrepreneurial ideas. The participants from all over Germany end on this day although the five-week program with a Pitch before a top-class jury, are but at the same time ready, as founder to get started.
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Scheer Digital 2025: Meeting place for digital thought leaders
PT Magazine
21.11.2025 - Parallel to the Digital Summit in Berlin, where heads of government discussed how Europe can become less dependent on US corporations in digital technology, the "Scheer Digital" congress took place for the first time in Mainz on November 18. With this event, the Scheer Group underscored its commitment to driving digital transformation in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).
GINI2 takes stock: Digital music education is becoming simpler, more accessible, and more interactive.
My educational space
17.11.2025 - The GINI2 project team aims to support music teachers with AI-powered tools for creating and managing digital teaching content. Using smartphone cameras, teaching and learning materials will be recorded, and subsequent rights management will be simplified. The goal is to provide low-threshold access to digital teaching materials in the field of music education.
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Saarland University awards honorary senatorship to August-Wilhelm Scheer
Saarland Broadcasting
17.10.2025 - The entrepreneur August-Wilhelm Scheer laid the foundation for the digitalization of companies worldwide and helped establish business informatics as a research discipline. Saarland University has now awarded him the title of Honorary Senator.
Saarland University awards honorary senatorship to August-Wilhelm Scheer
SR Culture
17.10.2025 - The entrepreneur August-Wilhelm Scheer laid the foundation for the digitalization of companies worldwide and simultaneously helped establish business informatics as a research discipline. Saarland University has now awarded him the title of Honorary Senator.
Honorary Senatorship for August-Wilhelm Scheer
RADIO SALÜ
17.10.2025 - August-Wilhelm Scheer will be awarded the title of Honorary Senator of Saarland University this afternoon. This award is presented by universities for exceptional services to the university or to science. August-Wilhelm Scheer Over the course of his career, he has founded, among other things, a company with 30 locations worldwide and a foundation for young scientists. He also served as Saarland's innovation commissioner for ten years.
He made Saarland digital – now a Saarbrücken entrepreneurial icon becomes honorary senator
Open PR
15.10.2025 - August-Wilhelm Scheer In 1975, he took over the chair of Business Informatics at Saarland University as the youngest professor at the time, where he conducted groundbreaking academic work. His research results in the field of business process modeling and optimization gained international recognition and exerted a significant influence on the field of business informatics. This primarily involved the development of the ARIS concept, an architecture for integrated information systems. This concept is not only of academic importance but still forms the basis for many corporate applications worldwide.
August-Wilhelm Scheer: “You can get more out of the Saarlanders”
Saarbrücken Newspaper
08.10.2025 - 50 years ago August-Wilhelm Scheer from Hamburg to Saarland, where he worked as a university lecturer, entrepreneur, and consultant. The 84-year-old has accomplished quite a bit during this time. He discusses his criticisms of the state government and his ideas for overcoming the current crises.
August-Wilhelm Scheer is awarded the title of Honorary Senator of Saarland University
Saarbrücken Newspaper
13.10.2025 - 50 years (!) after August-Wilhelm Scheer After taking over the chair of business informatics at Saarland University, the university will award him the title of honorary senator on Friday. The 84-year-old, also one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Germany, continues to oversee his Scheer Holding company – a visit to his office in the Scheer Tower.
Relieving the burden on water companies with AI – Digital inspections as a response to skilled labor shortages and cost pressure
Authorities Mirror
23.09.2025 - The water industry in Germany is coming under increasing pressure: Many facilities are located in remote locations but require regular inspections. Employees often spend hours on inspection trips, causing CO2 emissions – often just to confirm that everything is in order. With the research project ARIKI An intelligent remote monitoring system is created that offers solutions to these challenges.
Expert Council supports transfer of the Water Future Lab
ZDIN
23.09.2025 - With the Expert Council, the Water Future Lab gains an advisory body that will promote the transfer of innovation into practice. The council will provide input on research priorities and contribute to the successful implementation of innovative solutions for digital water management.
"Future GreenTech Incubator" launched in Goslar: High technology for climate, circular economy and nature
openPR
16.09.2025 - On August 21 and 22, 2025, the official launch of the Future GreenTech Incubator – a new, unique platform for promoting sustainable high-tech startups in Germany – took place in Goslar. The incubator targets founders who contribute to decarbonization, the circular economy, the protection of natural resources, and biodiversity with technology-based solutions.
Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer appointed to the Innovation Council of Lower Saxony
FACTORY INNOVATION
31.07.2025 - Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer was appointed to the newly established Innovation Council of the State of Lower Saxony. Objective The committee’s task is to develop recommendations by summer 2026 on how research, business and Society in Lower Saxony, networking can be improved and innovation processes can be accelerated.
Intelligent platforms as a turbo for modern manufacturing
LAW FORUM
30.07.2025 - Production processes are often characterized by media disruption, manual coordination, and inefficient data exchange. The Colab4DigiTwin research project demonstrates how centralized platforms with standardized data structures and AI technologies such as LLM and RAG lead to more efficient knowledge management. This provides companies with faster access to planning and quality-relevant information, reducing errors and accelerating decision-making. The use of natural language and semantic search, in particular, makes complex content intuitively accessible. Automation and intelligent linking significantly facilitate collaboration across disciplines and departments, creating a dynamic innovation ecosystem.
Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer appointed: Saarbrücken innovation pioneer in the new Innovation Council of Lower Saxony
Saarnews
17.07.2025 - A nationally recognized voice in the innovation landscape will be contributing its expertise to a new committee: Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer has been appointed to the Innovation Council of the State of Lower Saxony. The committee is to develop concrete recommendations by summer 2026 on how research, business, and society in Lower Saxony can be more closely connected and innovation processes sustainably accelerated.
Why Saarland has not yet claimed 123 million euros in funding
Saarbruecker newspaper
23.05.2025 - Saarland is entitled to €128 million in funding to compensate for its phase-out of coal-fired power generation. However, only €5 million has been requested so far. The remaining funds remain unclaimed. The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) has sharply criticized the situation.
The visionary who even Helmut Kohl listened to
Frankfurter Allgemeine
25.05.2025 - August-Wilhelm Scheer He has founded numerous companies, written important books, and is considered the father of the Digital Ministry. When he looks to the future, he raises concerns.
New opportunities and perspectives for the Saar economy
Saarbruecker newspaper
22.05.2025 - The battle for new business locations and location advantages is fierce by national standards. The relatively new Scheer School of Digital Sciences at Saarland University is expected to bring unprecedented location advantages to the region.
Digital product passport in the textile industry
Saarland Broadcasting
May 22.05.2025, 16, approx. from minute 20:XNUMX – Sensible and climate-friendly heat planning in municipalities, cooperation and trust in training in the skilled trades, transparency for consumers and help for people on the street, these are our topics this week in “We in Saarland – The Magazine”.
The August-Wilhelm Scheer Institute is contributing to the research project KIreDe and the Digital Product Passport.
When AI understands the customer
t3n digital edition
15.05.2025 - Recognize wishes and problems better, react faster: Artificial intelligence can take customer interactions to a new level
Raising standards. Large online retailers are leading the way – and opportunities are opening up for smaller companies, too.
AWSi Showcases Office-on-Wheel at HM2025
Smart & Manufacturing Enterprises
01.05.2025, page 97 – At Hannover Messe 2025 (HM2025) in Germany, the August-Wilhelm Scheer Institute (AWSi) – a non-profit research institute dedicated to digital transformation and innovation – presented groundbreaking innovations at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), green technologies, and digital transformation. Among the highlights was a unique Indo-German collaboration involving AI-powered insect farming in Hyderabad, which promises to enhance India's role in the global insect export market.
Watching AI counts and monitors breeding insects
taz
14.04.2025 - Watching AI counts and monitors farmed insects: Not yet a flying AI – but a promising step towards sustainable protein supply: With the project InsectAI develops that Center for Digital GreenTech at the August Wilhelm Scheer Institute an AI-based solution for intelligent insect breeding.
Saar exhibitors at Hannover Messe look to the future with mixed feelings
Saarbruecker newspaper
03.04.2025 - Saar exhibitors at the Hannover Messe look to the future with mixed feelings: Saarland companies are showcasing innovative products at the Hannover Messe, including a mobile conference office. Why artificial intelligence is a mega-topic, but not its massive power consumption. Tobias Greff from the Saarbrücken August-Wilhelm-Scheer Institute with Rolf Hendrik Hartge from Überherrn show their mobile office at the Saarland joint stand in Hanover.
Several Saar companies exhibit at Hannover Messe
Saarland Broadcasting
31.03.2025 - Several Saarland companies are exhibiting at the Hannover Messe: From today until Friday, many companies will once again be presenting at the Hannover Messe. Exhibitors from Saarland are also participating in the world's largest industrial trade fair. This year's focus is on artificial intelligence.
Digital process passport to identify energy saving potential in industry
INGENIEUR.de
31.03.2025 - Digital process passport to identify energy saving potential in industry: The August-Wilhelm Scheer The institute aims to increase energy efficiency through digitalization in industrial processes. The core element is a so-called digital process passport.
These 13 companies from Saarland will be presenting themselves at the Hannover Messe
Saarbruecker newspaper
27.03.2025 - These 13 companies from Saarland will be presenting themselves at the Hannover Messe: The Hannover Messe is one of the most important international industrial trade fairs. Several companies from Saarland will also be there to showcase what the region has to offer in terms of digital transformation.
Creating added value with energy data - status quo and challenges
OEM & Supplier
27.03.2025 - The energy optimization of processes is becoming increasingly important for companies due to rising CO2 prices and the volatility of renewable energies.
With primary energy demand remaining constant, companies are faced with continuously rising energy costs. In addition, regulatory requirements for companies of all sizes are growing, which relate to the obligation to provide evidence
non-financial aspects along the entire supply chain.
Project "GreenSteelSkills“ for digital continuing education offers
Saarland Broadcasting
May 04.02.2025, 26, approx. from minute 47:XNUMX – The Project GreenSteelSkills has officially begun. The aim is to develop the necessary skills for the production of green steel and to provide targeted support to skilled workers in Saarland on this path.
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