The Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) and Acronis, the global leader in cyber protection, have entered into a major collaboration in the field of machine intelligence (MI) for sports, making SIT Autonomous a service provider for legacy sports teams such as Atlético de Madrid, Hendrick Motorsports and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing.

Expressing solidarity with Ukraine: Jacobs University offers accommodation for students with disabilities and teachers

At its meeting on December 14, 2021, Jacobs University's Board of Governors appointed Professor Fabio Pammolli as the international university's new President and Chairman of the Executive Board. The 55-year-old professor of economics and management at the Polytechnic University of Milan (on leave) will take office on January 1, 2022.

The acquisition of the majority shares in Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH by Schaffhausen Institute of Technology Genossenschaft (SIT), announced on September 23, 2021, has been formally completed. As a result, SIT is the majority shareholder in Jacobs University with 66.68 percent. The Jacobs University Bremen Alumni & Friends Foundation and the Reimar Lüst Foundation remain equal minority shareholders.

How can innovative technologies such as machine learning, quantum technologies or advanced materials contribute to a better and more sustainable world in different fields such as economics, education or science? World-renowned science, technology and business experts will lead discussions on December 15 and 16, 2021, during SIT & JUB Insights in Technology Conference 2021, available both online and on-campus at the Jacobs University in Bremen.

Acronis SIT Autonomous, current leaders in the global Roborace Championship, the world’s first driverless electric racing car competition, have appointed The Value Xchange to support their sponsorship sales efforts.

We’re excited to launch the inaugural program of the SIT StarGarden Accelerator. In close collaboration with SIT and international experts, our first program focuses on growth marketing and includes CHF 100,000 investment for all participating startups.

Dr. Scott Aaronson, computer science professor at The University of Texas at Austin and SIT Board Member, was recently awarded the 2020 ACM for his far-reaching theoretical, technical and educational contributions in quantum computing.

Salvatore Viola from Startup-News.it interviewed SIT Founder Serguei Beloussov to find out that and more. In the interview, the SIT founder and main shareholder unveils the ultimate recipe for building a successful startup:

Round 6 of Roborace Season Beta brought excellent results to Acronis SIT Autonomous team. The team hit no obstacles and finished the race with the result time of 06:44.078 reaching the top speed of 144.43 kph.