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Bundesdruckerei hands over the ICAO PKD after ten years of successful operation
After ten years, the Bundesdruckerei Group is handing over the operation of the ICAO Public Key Directory to Netrust – and looks back on a successful international infrastructure project. Today, the PKD enables 107 countries to exchange e-passport certificates securely and efficiently, thereby forming a central foundation for modern border controls worldwide. In this way, Bundesdruckerei has made a significant contribution to making global travel safer and more interoperable.
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New Management Board of Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Bundesdruckerei GmbH will have a new Management Board, as decided by the Supervisory Board at an extraordinary meeting in mid-November: it will consist of Christian Helfrich, the Chair of the Management Board, as well as Frederik Blachetta and Dr Claudia Thamm.
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cybersec.lunch#24: Trustworthy AI – How much regulation does it really need?
At the 24th cybersec.lunch on 6 July 2023, speakers discussed the necessary framework conditions for artificial intelligence.
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Quantum Chip Demonstrator Presented for the First Time
In future, quantum chips that work with light could play a central role toward making quantum computers possible. Bundesdruckerei and Q.ANT have developed a prototype.
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Bundesdruckerei publishes Sustainability Report
For the 10th time, Bundesdruckerei has published a sustainability report according to the requirements of the German Sustainability Code (DNK). The 2021 issue is now online.
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Bundesdruckerei a new member of the International Currency Association
Bundesdruckerei is regarded as a trustworthy and innovative partner for governments and central banks around the world. In April 2022, Bundesdruckerei GmbH joined the International Currency Association (ICA).
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