Program Quantum Technology

ThinkNet Quantum Technology

ThinkNet Quantum Technology is aimed both at traditional industry that wants to use this new technology and at companies that want to act as high-tech suppliers in the quantum ecosystem. Thanks to our long-established industry networks, we can optimally coordinate the needs of research and industry.

The ability to use data systematically and deploy artificial intelligence effectively is increasingly becoming a decisive factor for competitiveness and innovation. Sustainable added value is created where a high-quality database, modern AI methods and viable business models intertwine. For Bavaria's SMEs in particular, these basic building blocks offer future-proof growth and differentiation potential.

This is precisely where our project comes in: We bundle expertise from business and research and support companies along the entire data value chain. With a strong network, clear structure and practical formats, we help innovation-oriented companies to gain measurable competitive advantages from data.

Our focus areas:

Our "Data Innovation" project addresses the question of how companies can systematically transform data into economic added value. To do this, we take an end-to-end view of data value creation: from developing a data strategy, building powerful data infrastructures and developing specific applications to anchoring data and AI in scalable business models. The focus is on the data lifecycle - and the realization that sustainable benefits can only be created if technological foundations, operational implementation and strategic business model innovation are consistently considered together. We structure this perspective in three interconnected layers: Data Foundation Layer, Value Creation Layer and Business Layer.

Many companies today are faced with the situation that decisions must be increasingly data-driven - while data is often distributed, inconsistent and only accessible with great effort.

In the data foundation layer, companies create the conditions for data to be reliably available, securely usable and scalable - as the basis for analytics, AI and new digital services.

The central challenge is to consolidate fragmented data landscapes, clarify data quality and responsibilities and set up processing in such a way that it can grow with the business. This requires modern data infrastructures (e.g. cloud/hybrid architectures, data warehouse approaches), a clear data strategy and robust governance and security structures. Interoperable systems and standards are equally crucial so that data can be efficiently shared and reused across departments, companies and industries.
In this context, shared data spaces are becoming increasingly important - complemented by sustainable, energy-efficient computing and storage infrastructures that combine security, performance and cost-effectiveness.

This is about implementation: data is translated into specific use cases, data products and AI applications - integrated into processes, with clear KPIs and tangible benefits.

Many companies are currently experimenting with AI solutions - including AI agents that perform tasks autonomously or support complex processes. In practice, however, pilot projects often fail not because of the model quality, but because the relevant data context is missing and the solution is not properly integrated into existing workflows. Value is only created when AI systems are reliably embedded in operational processes, access high-quality, contextualized data and are operated as part of an end-to-end process (e.g. monitoring, quality assurance, compliance). Architectures that bring data processing closer to the point of origin (edge/shop floor) or enable real-time capability are also gaining in importance - so that decisions can be made faster, more robustly and more efficiently.

From data asset to monetization: new or enhanced business models, partnerships and go-to-market.

The central challenge is not only to use data as an internal resource, but also to develop clearly defined value propositions and scalable business models from it. The focus is therefore on the question of where data-based potential arises along the value chain, how it can be translated into marketable services (e.g. data-based services, platforms, pay-per-use, data-driven product features) and under which framework conditions it can be operated economically. Companies are successful when they systematically combine strategy, data and technology with customer benefits - including pricing, go-to-market, partnerships and legal and regulatory requirements (e.g. data access, IP, compliance). This turns technological potential into sustainable business success.

Our thematic platform combines these three levels - foundation, value creation and business - into a consistent perspective on data-driven innovation. This makes it clear what foundations companies need to build, how these can be used to create concrete applications and data products and how these can ultimately be transformed into scalable value propositions and business models. The goal: data and AI are transformed from isolated technology potential into a resilient, sustainable competitive advantage.

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Your contact

Porträt von Elisabeth Mess Elisabeth Mess,
Elisabeth Mess
+49 911 20671-309
Innovation network Digitalization, Head of data-driven business models, Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Augsburg
Christina Harwarth-Nassauer
+49 911 20671-292
Innovation network Digitization, Project Manager, Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Munich
Arina Trube
+49 911 20671-416
Innovation network Digitalization, Project organisation, Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg