Innovation hub

Artificial intelligence, virtual identities, new technical possibilities: the experts of the Bundesdruckerei Group develop digital security technologies and solutions for tomorrow's world.

Current topics

Interdisciplinary collaboration from vision to product

Which trends could shape the next decades, where are new solutions needed? The experts of the Bundesdruckerei Group question the existing and explore technologies for the world of tomorrow. In doing so, they make use of the vast range of expertise in the Innovation Team – from neuroscience, quantum mechanics and. design studies.

Apart from classical topics, such as materials research for secure ID documents, the focus is on digital technologies. The latest projects focus on topics such as mobile solutions and biometric procedures, artificial intelligence as well as quantum technologies and post-quantum cryptography. One central objective of this is to enable people to monitor and control their digital self through self-sovereign identities (SSIs) in an increasingly virtualized living world. To achieve this, Bundesdruckerei is developing trusted ecosystems featuring elements that interlock securely and overcome isolated solutions.

„Digital technologies should give people back control over their data. It’s not a matter of 'Security or user orientation?’. The solutions of tomorrow will bring these two together.“

Dr. Manfred Paeschke, Chief Visionary Officer at Bundesdruckerei GmbH

Innovation in the network

Bundesdruckerei Group’s researchers and developers work in a dense network where many innovations are developed in close cooperation with renowned research institutes and companies. This enables new areas of knowledge to be systematically accessed while findings from basic research are transferred into viable technologies, thus accelerating development processes. With endowed professorships, the company drives academic exchange and the promotion of young talent. Our expertise is sought after both in national and international standardization bodies – including working groups of DIN, ISO, ICAO and NIST.

Selected cooperation partners of Bundesdruckerei

Endowed professorship at FU Berlin: Cyber security with artificial intelligence
Endowed professorship at Einstein Center Digital Future, TU Berlin: Distributed security, blockchain
Hasso Plattner Institute: Identity management and IT security
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied and Integrated Security AISEC: Secure hardware and software, quantum cryptography
CERN: Quantum physics methods in identity management and cryptography
European School of Management and Technology: User-centric identity and rights management and social and political frameworks

Current topics for the analogue and digital world

Ongoing innovation is at the heart of topics such as secure identities, secure data and secure infrastructures. That’s why, with your security and digitalization in mind, we have set our sights firmly on the future. This section presents background articles, expert tips, videos and podcasts on the topics and future trends that we are working on in the Group.

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Digital Disinformation in the Age of AI

Fake news, deepfakes, bots: digital disinformation has many faces. A challenge for politics and society - and the protection of digital identities.

Expert Interview

Government Agencies Should Be Able to Fully Trust Cloud Services

Dr. Claudia Thamm

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PLAIN: a data analysis platform for the entire German federal administration

The public administration works with large amounts of data and has started to use artificial intelligence (AI). In order to process this data securely, the federal administration needs robust and efficient tools.

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A Simple Explanation of Digital Identities

Digital identities are needed to create trust between users and providers of online services. But how exactly do they work? Which types are particularly secure? The concept of digital identity explained simply.

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eIDAS 2.0: Our Changes at a Glance

With the introduction of eIDAS 2.0, the EU is setting a milestone for secure, self-determined identification in the digital space, which can significantly benefit the entire European single market. We provide an overview of all the changes here in the magazine article.

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Telematics Infrastructure: Secure Data Exchange in the Healthcare Sector

The requirements for the telematics infrastructure (TI) in terms of security and transparency are very high, and its implementation also requires a high level of expertise. Here we provide an overview of the importance, applications and future developments of the complex TI.

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QEAA Put Simply: Importance of Qualified Electronic Attestation of Attributes for the EUid Wallet

Find out why Qualified Electronic Attestation of Attributes (QEAA) is crucial for the emerging European Digital Identity Wallet (EUid wallet).

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The eIDAS Regulation: basic principles and goals

The European Union’s eIDAS Regulation increases trust in electronic interactions. Not only does this benefit citizens, but also all of the states in the European digital single market. Everything you need to know about the eIDAS Regulation – and an overview of how it is shaping Europe’s digital future.

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The three digital signature levels – everything you need to know

How do the signature levels differ? Learn which level you need for each application area.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents Worldwide through the Ages

People invented means of payment long before coins and banknotes. Everything that was rare, obtained with difficulty, or artfully produced could become the means of payment for a tribe, people or cultural circle. Trade, religion, war, and scarcity also produced imaginative currencies and pioneering innovations. Until today.