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04/30/2026

Study of interoperability tools in the digital single market

Online social networks shape everyday digital life, but often remain closed ecosystems. This study examines whether the Digital Markets Act should…

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04/27/2026

Data Act and the interoperability of data processing services

WIK Study for the European Commission

The study supports the Commission in establishing a Union-wide repository for standards, and in identifying possible open specifications and…

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04/23/2026

Save the Date: 3rd SCALE-MX Conference

in Frankfurt

Period: 25.06.2026 10:00 - 16:00

How can industrial data ecosystems be implemented in practice? What insights have the X-projects gained, and what does the future hold for…

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04/23/2026

Train-the-Trainer “Sharing Data, Retaining Control”

Strengthen your competencies for a connected industry

Period: 13.05.2026 - 17.06.2026

Using data strategically, sharing it across organisations, and staying competitive: For small and medium-sized enterprises, entering data ecosystems…

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04/22/2026

22nd Königswinter Postal Seminar

Experience insight, innovation, and exchange on postal and regulatory topics!

Period: 10.09.2026 - 11.09.2026

Postal, parcel and express service providers, regulators and researchers met at the 22nd Königswinter Postal Seminar to discuss the future of the…

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04/21/2026

WIK Research briefing on Industry 4.0 and Data Spaces

Period: 01.06.2026 14:00 - 15:00

We are pleased to invite you to a one-hour webinar in which we present current research and activities related to Industry 4.0 and Data Spaces.

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03/30/2026

Workshop: AI in Industry – Applications, Usage and Trends

Virtual workshop

Period: 28.05.2026 10:00 - 12:00

Artificial intelligence has the potential to fundamentally transform industrial value creation. The WIK workshop aims to bring together different…

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03/18/2026

Incentive effects of the current gigabit funding on the commercially viable fibre rollout in Germany

What incentives arise from the combination of commercially viable rollout and state aid, and what challenges does this raise for comprehensive fibre…

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03/03/2026

Access to in-building infrastructure

Access to in-building networks: Economic perspective of access to in-building networks, efficient access models and pricing as well as its legal implementation

This study examines the economic and legal basis for access to inbuilding networks. It recommends efficient access models and efficient pricing for…

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02/03/2026

FTTH Conference 2026 in London

Let’s shape Europe’s fibre future together!

Period: 14.04.2026 - 16.04.2026

WIK-Consult is an official partner of the FTTH Council Europe for the FTTH Conference 2026. With 24 workshops, two days of conference sessions and a…

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01/28/2026

Fibre optic podcast NETZtalk

Vice-President of the Federal Network Agency Dr Daniela Brönstrup in conversation with Dr Cara Schwarz-Schilling

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01/12/2026

State-aid for broadband in Austria

Interim evaluation of the Broadband Austria 2030 initiative published

WIK-Consult, together with its partner EcoAustria, was commissioned by the Republic of Austria to prepare the interim evaluation report for the…

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