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■ DIGITAL DECADE
The port as digital testbed
Using cutting-edge information technologies, HPA – Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) is playing a pioneering role in digitalizing Hamburg. Dr. Sebastian Saxe, both Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer for HPA, knows precisely what is planned and how far developments have progressed.
Port of Hamburg Magazine: Dr Saxe, everybody is discussing digitalization. Which developments in this area will gain acceptance in the Port of Ham- burg within the next ten years?
Dr. Sebastian Saxe: The Port of Hamburg acts as a test laboratory for the city. At Hamburg Port Authority, we are developing prototypes for digital applications that are then used throughout the City of Hamburg, or even nationwide. In the coming years, I mainly envisage a significant expansion of sensor and ‘digital drive’ tech-
DR. SEBASTIAN SAXE, BOTH CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AND CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER FOR HPA
nology – also known as actuator technology – in all are- as of the port; in bridges and locks, warehouses, office complexes and vehicles. This will enable processes in the port to be analyzed and steered real-time. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are increasingly play- ing a pivotal role in further supporting, and sometimes fully automating processes. That applies not just to production, but also administration and management. Yet ranking above all this is a safety concept that can only be implemented jointly.
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