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Financial markets, investments and predictability – An interview with Prof. Dr. Sebastian Müller

Financial markets, investments and predictability – An interview with Prof. Dr. Sebastian Müller

In the current issue of the Heilbronn city magazine “Hanix”, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Müller, Professor of Finance at the Center for Digital Transformation at TUM Campus Heilbronn, talked about the importance of the financial market, its relation to the economy, and its predictability. Why are interest rates currently so low? Are stock value and business value decoupled from one another? And how central are forecasts with regards to investment strategies?

Blockchain Supported Supply Chain Finance: Tapping into Uncharted Territory

Blockchain Supported Supply Chain Finance: Tapping into Uncharted Territory

In most cases, supply chain financing is achieved through traditional payment methods. Blockchain applications facilitate faster payment flows and can incorporate upstream suppliers into supply chain finance (SCF). The benefits of the technology were discussed by seven international experts at the 3rd Supply Chain Finance HUB hosted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) at the Heilbronn Campus.

Utopia or dystopia: A closer look at the idea of a meta-universe

Utopia or dystopia: A closer look at the idea of a meta-universe

No more science fiction: if tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg have their way, our everyday lives will soon shift to a new, digital universe. First the renaming of the Facebook group to “Meta” and then the announcement to invest 50 million dollars, a new division and new jobs in the foundation of a Meta universe – Zuckerberg is serious.

TUM Talk in Heilbronn: “We must redefine tradition”

TUM Talk in Heilbronn: “We must redefine tradition”

Succession and sustainability, preservation and departure: family businesses face numerous tasks to make themselves fit for the next generation. At the second TUM Talk held by the Technical University of Munich at the TUM Campus Heilbronn, representatives from business and science focused on the potential of family-run businesses.

Is lying an important soft skill for negotiators? Prof. Stephanie Jung on lies, bluffs and their consequences in business negotiations

Is lying an important soft skill for negotiators? Prof. Stephanie Jung on lies, bluffs and their consequences in business negotiations

In the current issue of the Heilbronn city magazine “Hanix”, Prof. Dr. Stephanie Jung, Professor of Corporate Law at the Global Center for Family Enterprise on our campus in Heilbronn, talked about lies, bluffs and their consequences in business negotiations. Prof. Jung is the (co-)author of the book Contract Negotiations – Tactical, Strategic and Legal Elements, as well as author of the article Acceptable Lies in Contract Negotiations.

Economy of the Future: Platforms and Network Effects

Economy of the Future: Platforms and Network Effects

In the current issue of the Heilbronn city magazine “Hanix”, Prof. Dr. Helmut Krcmar, Founding Dean and Delegate Officer of the President – TUM Campus Heilbronn, and Prof. Dr. Jens Förderer, Professor of Innovation and Digitization at TUM Campus Heilbronn, talked about platform economy as a form of (future) trade.

Increasing Sustainability Performance with Supply Chain Finance

Increasing Sustainability Performance with Supply Chain Finance

Sustainable Supply Chain Finance can improve the environmental and social balance of supply chains. The principle “those who produce more sustainably benefit from better payment terms” was discussed by experts from over 30 countries at the second Supply Chain Finance Hub of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) at the Heilbronn Campus from May 19 – 21, 2021. The digital hub was designed to be highly interactive via innovative networking formats.

Prof. Helmut Krcmar Receives Federal Cross of Merit

Prof. Helmut Krcmar Receives Federal Cross of Merit

Prof. Dr. Helmut Krcmar, who until 2020 held the Chair of Information Systems at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), was awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The medal was presented by Bavaria’s Minister of Science, Bernd Sibler. “Prof. Krcmar is an essential developer of our digital future”, said Minister of State Sibler in his laudation. In his function as Founding Dean, Prof. Krcmar has been driving growth at TUM Campus Heilbronn since 2018.

Competence Network for Digital Transformation in Production and Logistics

Competence Network for Digital Transformation in Production and Logistics

Audi, the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO), the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and additional partners are launching a new digitalization initiative, the “Automotive Initiative 2025” (AI25). The TUM Campus Heilbronn will play a central role in this initiative aiming at creating a leading global network of expertise for digital factory transformation and innovation.

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