++<START>++Now the year 2019 has started and the month of January is over. Reason enough to wish you, the readers, a happy new year and together we can look forward to a technically exciting and innovative year 2019.++<STOP>++ 
++<START>++Application phase for productronica Fast Forward powered by
 Elektor (12-15 Nov. 2019) is underway, and the first start-ups have 
applied with their projects. Distrelec is the Platinum Sponsor and VDMA is the strategic partner this year!++<STOP>++
++<START>++Silicon Valley invests in BAY-ern! Facebook supports the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and their TUM Institute for Ethics in AI with 6.5M € to investigate ethical core questions and the handling of AI in everyday life. Clever, daring or risky? Opinions differ here.++<STOP>++
Source: Audi Media Center

++<START>++Audi meteorite hits Munich airport, impact yet to be determined! The whole e-tron experience is now available at Munich airport till March 2019. Will the Audi meteorite create enough shockwave to shake the other big players?++<STOP>++ 

Embedded World 2018
Elektor @Embedded World 2018
++<START>++ The leading international trade fair for embedded technologies, embedded world will take place from 26-28 2019 in Nuremberg. Elektor (booth: 4A-646) is looking forward to all the visitors & partners for great conversations and as always we have a present for everyone!++<STOP>++
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