Dr. Ralf Wintergerst
Cybersecurity: The Dark Side of Technological Advancement
Lecture on January 31, 2025
The question of how we can keep up with the pace of technological revolutions has many answers and perspectives, but much remains unresolved. The growing gap between societies, countries, and companies that control digital technologies and those dependent on them widens every day. Ultimately, how do we, as individuals, citizens, and users of digital technologies, deal with the darker sides of these conveniences? What impact does artificial intelligence have on the digital world?
This lecture offers insights into the digital realm, the threat posed by cyberattacks, and the influence of artificial intelligence on our digital infrastructures. It also explores the question of what we can do to protect ourselves in this digital age.
Dr. Ralf Wintergerst
Dr. Ralf Wintergerst is the CEO and Chairman of the Management Board at Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), a leading company in the SecurityTech sector. In addition to his responsibilities as CEO, he oversees corporate strategy and development, mergers & acquisitions, corporate communications, legal affairs, compliance, data protection, corporate governance, and internal auditing. As Labor Director of the company, he is also responsible for human resources. Beyond his role at G+D, Wintergerst serves as the President of Bitkom, the digital association representing over 2,200 member companies and 1.4 million employees. He is also Vice President of the Federation of German Industries (BDI).
Additionally, Wintergerst is Chairman of the Supervisory Board at secunet Security Networks AG (Essen) and Chairman of the Administrative Board at netcetera AG (Zurich).
He holds degrees in Business Administration, two master's degrees in Management and PPE (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics), and earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Ludwig Maximilian University with a dissertation on "Corporate Governance and Management."
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Timeline
From 5.30 pm | Admission and Get-Together
6.30 pm -6.40 pm | Welcome by Korbinian Kohler
6.40 pm – 7 pm | Introduction by Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Vossenkuhl
7 pm – 7.45 pm | Keynote Speech by Guest Speaker
7.45 pm – 8.15 pm | Discussion
8.30 pm - midnight | Exclusive Gala Dinner
Until 8:15 pm, hotel guests and external visitors can attend the lecture for free, provided they register 24 hours in advance, subject to availability and upon request.
Book your participation here at:
Accreditation Dinner
For an exclusive dinner in an intimate setting with the possibility for discussion you can register with us:
event(at)bachmair-weissach.com.
190 Euro per Person
Maximum Number of Participants: 20 Guests
The speaker, Professor Vossenkuhl and Korbinian Kohler will be present.