Since it was founded in 1891, Vogel Business Media has been supporting people in their markets, providing them with the right specialist knowledge for professional decisions and networking them again and again. This credo is still valid today: in times of globalization, extensive digitalization and new technologies, Vogel Business Media has taken this year's anniversary as an opportunity to take stock of the current state of the German industry.
Under the motto "Connected Worlds", ten top trends of the future as well as the leading figures of renowned companies and institutes on these topics were presented and awarded prizes at the gala: The "Connected World" Leadership Award was presented in ten categories to personalities who have set the course for the increasingly networked future in an outstanding way. Their entrepreneurship and creativity inspire business and society, and their visions provide orientation in a world of digital change.
"On the occasion of our anniversary, we took stock of digitalization and also ventured a look into the future: The ten development dimensions presented will affect us all in our future corporate and social responsibility," explains Stefan Rühling, CEO of Vogel Business Media: "The focus of the gala was on big trends, big ideas and big movers and shakers, impressive personalities of whom received a very special award."
Further information on the major anniversary project "Networked Worlds" can be found at www.vernetzte-welten2016.de.
The award winners at a glance:
Connectivity: Dr. Volkmar Denner,
Chairman of the Board of Management Robert Bosch GmbH
Industry 4.0: Dr.-Ing. Gunther Kegel,
Chairman of the Management Board Pepperl+Fuchs, Chairman of the ZVEI Automation Association
Sustainability: Senator e.h. Gerhard Sturm,
Co-founder of the ebm-papst Group and Honorary Chairman of the Advisory Board
Energy: Dr.-Ing. e.h. Friedhelm Loh,
Owner and Chairman Friedhelm Loh Group
Mobility: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Gutzmer,
Chief Technology Officer and Deputy CEO Schaeffler AG
Big Data: Prof. Dr. h.c. Hasso Plattner,
Founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SAP SE
Communication: Ralph Dommermuth,
Founder and CEO of United Internet AG
Innovation: Dr.-Ing. e.h. Manfred Wittenstein,
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Wittenstein AG
Knowledge: Dr. h.c. Kurt Stoll,
Managing Partner Festo Holding GmbH
Globalization: German SMEs,
represented by the industrial associations ZVEI with President Michael Ziesemer and VDMA with Dr. Ralph Wiechers, Member of the Executive Board
Vogel Business Media is Germany's largest trade media company with 100+ trade journals, 100+ web portals, 100+ business events as well as numerous mobile offerings and international activities. Its headquarters are in Würzburg. The print and digital media primarily serve the industrial, automotive, information technology, B2B communication and legal/business/tax sectors. Other offerings range from trade fair services to communication services and market intelligence & insights. The company is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2016.
