As part of the series ‘Success is the best job security,’ the ‘AI for SMEs’ event took place on Tuesday at Media Docks Lübeck. Dirk Schrödter opened the event with an appeal to the approximately 175 entrepreneurs present, advocating for courage in adopting new technologies. To remain successful and competitive in the long term, reservations must be overcome.
Bodo Neumann from Grafix also encouraged those present to explore meaningful applications of AI within their companies.
With the aim of familiarizing guests with AI applications, Caro and Tadeusz were on site, ready to answer any questions from interested parties. In a presentation titled ‘Overview of Open Source AI Solutions and How to Implement Them,’ our CEO took the opportunity to introduce the audience to solutions beyond the mainstream and discuss their GDPR-compliant application possibilities.
Tadeusz compared various open-source and closed-source applications, detailing their respective advantages and disadvantages. It is often mistakenly assumed that open source is insecure and not GDPR-compliant compared to other applications. However, the opposite is true: with open source, users secure their digital sovereignty and absolute data security. Open source software offers companies the option of operating it in their own data center and is also individually adaptable to specific needs. Since open source models can draw upon a worldwide community, their performance is usually many times higher.
- Further advantages of Open Source:
- Transparent codebase
- Collaborative development
- Free of license fees
- Open interfaces
- Traceable development process
- More innovation through open exchange
- Access to expert knowledge
Afterward, many interesting discussions arose, allowing for further exploration of the topics. It was an extremely successful evening, and we thank the Business Development Agency Lübeck and the Merchants’ Guild of Lübeck, and especially the curious and innovation-minded audience, for the magnificent event.
