The KI-Lab Bodensee strengthens regional AI competence and competitiveness
The “KI-Lab Bodensee”, a project of “go-cluster” member cyberLAGO e.V., has recently received further funding. The Lab supports companies in the Lake Constance region in developing and expanding their competences in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
cyberLAGO Managing Director Tobias Fauth (left) and cyberLAGO Board Member Ralf Walther (right) receive the funding decision for the continuation of KI-Lab Bodensee.
© Leif Piechowski
The “KI-Lab Bodensee”, a project of the “go-cluster” member cyberLAGO e.V., has received follow-up funding of 199,995 euros. This means that the previous concept from the pilot project can be continued and pursued. The funding from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economics, Labour and Housing runs from 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2024.
The Lab is the central contact point on the topic of artificial intelligence and makes an important contribution to the future competitiveness of the region. Currently, it already covers the four districts of Constance, Lake Constance, Ravensburg and Sigmaringen.
Easy introduction to the topic of AI
The “KI-Lab Bodensee” offers a simple introduction to the topic of AI through various offers for step-by-step deepening, up to sapplications and solutions. The aim is to develop and expand AI competence in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region so that they understand how and when AI can be used sensibly and efficiently. All SMEs that want to gain access to AI, find AI experts, start AI projects or use AI to strengthen their own innovative power are addressed.
[EMBEDDED] Tobias Fauth, Managing Director cyberLAGO e. V.
“The demand for AI in companies in the region remains high. That's why we are pleased that with the KI-Lab Bodensee we will be able to further advance the topic in the region and contribute to strengthening the innovation and competitiveness of regional companies with demand-oriented offers.”
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The offers of the “KI-Lab Bodensee” include three local showrooms in Constance, Friedrichshafen and Ravensburg-Weingarten as well as a virtual showroom in the form of a walk-in fictitious company. It also offers comprehensive AI information as well as numerous face-to-face and online events and workshops on topics such as “AI in Industry” or "Machine Learning". In so-called Learning Labs, problems are defined on the basis of regional focus topics and approaches to solutions are developed. The goal is to create projects, cooperations and competence clusters. With the support of experts, companies can also evaluate their own AI projects.
Strengthening innovation and competitiveness
The network around the “KI-Lab Bodensee” is coordinated by the “go-cluster” member cyberLAGO e. V. together with IWT Wirtschaft und Technik GmbH as consortium partner. They are supported by numerous other partners and AI experts from the region.
cyberLAGO e. V.
cyberLAGO is the network of digital experts in the international Lake Constance region. With around 130 members, the network consists mainly of established companies, start-ups, universities and (public) institutions. The cluster initiative not only bundles digital competencies and promotes the exchange of science and business, but also sees itself as a central point of contact for all questions related to digitalisation, digital transformation, IT and IT security.
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