Topic
AI
We require transparent AI. Trust cannot be built without transparency.29/09/2026. Artificial intelligence has long been more than hype – and yet agentic AI is far from reality everywhere. In conversation with Sabrina Engling, Valentina Kerst of the German AI Association (KI Bundesverband) explains where companies stand today, which topics are underestimated and why good data foundations are decisive for the next stage. Kerst sees the biggest gap in data governance: companies need to know which data they have, where it lives, who may access it and how it is structured. Only a reliable data foundation makes it possible to use AI agents meaningfully.We require transparent AI. Trust cannot be built without transparency.
A large number of reviews is a major factor for AI.22/09/2026. E‑commerce is changing fast: customers expect good products, fair prices and a smooth experience, while AI and agentic commerce change how people discover and buy products. Bastian Kolmsee, COO of Trusted Shops, talks to David Rissmann, Head of Strategy and Chief of Staff at Flaconi, about the beauty retailer's path from start-up to international e‑commerce company.A large number of reviews is a major factor for AI.