Peter Drucker in the New Information Revolution has said and I quote “The next information revolution is forcing us to redefine what business enterprise actually is – the creation of value and wealth.” But it is not happening where information scientists, information executives, and the information industry in general are looking for. It is not a revolution in technology, machinery, techniques, software, or speed.
I would also like to welcome you on behalf of Karin Kortmann, Parliamentary Secretary of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. As far as I know, this is the first time that the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Bundesbank jointly host such a dinner.