EN 
DE The following trend guides are available for download as PDFs:
Internet of Things (August 2016)
Here, we have attempted to outline the scope of the IoT topic and to define concretely what IoT essentially means for those who develop embedded software. From our perspective, the Trend Guide represents a balancing act that everyone who ventures into this field or simply stumbles into it performs: thinking in new dimensions while simultaneously maintaining a firm grasp on reality. Ultimately, we are all searching for the answer to one question: How do we manage to discover and utilize our concrete opportunities in the seemingly infinite universe of IoT?
Trend Guide IoT – Internet of Things: Reading sample
Embedded Safety & Security (June 2016)
Safety and security describe different properties of embedded software systems. However, a closer look reveals how closely the operational reliability of software-intensive embedded systems is linked to protection against unauthorized access or targeted attacks. The necessary measures pose significant challenges for both software and hardware developers. Security has many facets. Reading this trend guide will provide you with numerous suggestions.
Trend Guide Embedded Safety & Security: Reading sample
Leadership in high-tech companies (April 2014)
This trend guide addresses typical questions that arise regarding leadership in companies. For example, to what extent leadership skills can be learned, how relevant positions should be filled, and how the requirements and tasks of leaders change over time and with the experience of carrying out this responsibility. This trend guide is intended for anyone involved in or interested in leadership roles. The content was largely developed in a panel of experts, including representatives from industry, trade publications, HR service providers, and training and coaching institutions.
Trend Guide Leadership in High-Tech Companies: Sample Chapter
Embedded Software Redesign (2007, also in English)
Software has evolved into increasingly complex systems over decades, driven by the constraints of real-time performance, memory optimization, cost optimization, and project pressure. Now, many development teams are reaching the limits of familiar methods and approaches. It's no exaggeration to say they're searching for a breakthrough to bring order back to the chaos. Our trend guide, "Embedded Software Redesign," aims to support you in this endeavor.
Trend Guide Embedded Software Redesign: Reading sample
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