Digitalization
Focus on digitalization and technology
Our digital and technology strategy is geared towards developing a highly intelligent mobility network – connected, automated and customer-centric.
In the future, travel should essentially “plan itself” and adapt to changing circumstances in real time in the event of deviations. To this end, our digitalization processes must be understood and designed as an intelligent overall system – a long-term development.
The use cases show where digitalization and technology are the key to success for the Strong Rail. We will focus in particular on some of these:
- Digital rail operations, because it makes us more robust, for example, thanks to automated timetables and scheduling.
- Digital maintenance, because it makes us more effective, for example, through more efficient materials management and more powerful through forward-looking planning.
- Green rail technology, because it makes us more sustainable, for example by making rail operations more climate and environmentally friendly. The basis for this is the implementation of new technical measures in the areas of climate protection, nature conservation, resource conservation and noise remediation. Examples of this are emissions reductions using alternative drive technologies, energy optimization for the overall system and cost reductions for components through recycling management.
All projects are geared towards sustainably increasing capacity, efficiency and quality. The implementation is accompanied by a new culture created as part of the Compass for Strong Collaboration, which promotes ideas and plans for new working environments, and encourages enthusiasm for new technologies.
IT infrastructure is the basis for driving the development of digitalization. Five elements form the foundation of the digital infrastructure for a strong rail system:
- Connectivity
- Cloud services
- Cybersecurity
- Development platforms
- Data management
Information security
Information security is a priority given an increasingly interconnected global environment and the rapid progress of digitalization. It is essential that companies identify risks in good time, establish countermeasures early on, and react quickly and decisively to incidents. Our top priority is to protect our information technology (IT, such as apps for customers) and operational technology (OT, such as control software in switches) infrastructure for the future. The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is responsible for information security in DB Group.