
adesso Blog
04.10.2023 By Sissy-Christin Lorenz
Does having a dog at the office promote a healthy, stress-free workplace?
Dogs are man’s best friend. This applies just as well at home as at the workplace as demonstrated by adesso, which has dog-friendly policies at many of its offices across Germany. In this blog post, I will present the advantages and challenges of having a four-legged friend as the newest member of the team who you can spend time with between project meetings or when you are off on a coffee break.
Read more02.10.2023 By Yelle Lieder
Guidelines for ecologically sustainable software architectures
Green coding on its own is not enough to really make software sustainable, since the impact of decisions made at the source code level is limited. That is why we at adesso have developed sustainable software architecture guidelines as a way to anchor sustainability at the structural and conceptual level.
Read more29.09.2023 By Stefan Mönk and Sezen Ipek
Agility meets data science: strategies with great potential in DS projects
Agility and data science have both taken on a larger role in recent years. The use of agile methods and frameworks can be a key factor in the success of a company. In this and future blog posts, I will be focusing primarily on the question of whether and how agile approaches can be integrated into the field of data science. We will begin by taking a look at basic things you need to know about data science and agility.
Read more27.09.2023 By Ellen Volkert , Julia Schönauer and Melanie Truhöl
New agile – a balanced, hybrid work model
How we work has changed fundamentally in recent decades, a trend that was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes require new forms of work in companies that are focused on the evolving needs of employees. The term used to describe this is new work. Agile working is a form of new work. We explain what this is all about in our blog post.
Read more26.09.2023 By Mike Deecke
Four simple steps to make your business a success
Today’s business world is dynamic and full of challenges. But with the right approach, companies of all sizes from across all economic sectors can lay the foundation for long-term success. Four steps are critical here. In this blog post, I will explore each of these steps in greater detail and provide examples from real-life situations to illustrate ways you can take these steps in order to bring about radical change.
Read more25.09.2023 By Lilian Do Khac
AI regulation in the US and the People’s Republic of China – implications for your global IT organisation
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is set to play a key role in shaping the coming industrial revolution. With the EU AI Act, the European Union is taking a leading role on the global stage. But what about other major powers like the US and the People’s Republic of China? In my blog post, I would like to outline the differences and similarities between the approaches each one is taking.
Read more19.09.2023 By Simon Bächle
The path from problem to solution: how to create effective optimisation models
As part of the VideKIS research project, adesso is developing a virtual power plant comprised of decentralised renewable energy plants that uses an optimisation model to generate decisions regarding the sale of power for these plants. This blog post will use an example to present a process model for creating an optimisation model.
Read more15.09.2023 By Jean-Jacques Pittet
No transformation without transparency
Can a home renovation be successfully planned without precise knowledge of what’s already there? The clear answer is: Of course not! A comprehensive understanding of the house, its various rooms and the condition of the garden is essential to at least roughly estimate what renovations and improvements are needed.
Read more15.09.2023 By Philipp Mader
A guide to the digital pension overview
In this blog post, I would like to describe what the digital pension overview is, why the platform represents an important step towards greater transparent in retirement provisions and what changes insurance companies have to make to adapt.
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