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G+D Spotlight5G RedCap: the next step for massive IoT
From wearable health monitors and connected vehicles to smart meters and industrial sensors, the Internet of Things (IoT) is all around us, with the number of connected devices expected to reach 34 billion by 2028, according to the GSMA.1 This explosion in innovation has been made possible by advances in connectivity – yet it has also revealed a fundamental problem. The connectivity options available today do not adequately serve many emerging IoT use cases.
2025-12-1908 min
G+D SpotlightEmbedding CBDCs into everyday payments
Every day, billions of transactions flow through global point-of-sale (POS) systems. An estimated 2.17 billion credit card payments alone were processed daily in 2024,1 according to Capital One Shopping data. Add debit cards, mobile wallets, and cash transactions to the mix, and the figure grows to an estimated 3–4 billion daily worldwide.
2025-12-1909 min
G+D SpotlightA brIDge to eIDAS 2.0 complianceThe European Union’s eIDAS 2.0 regulation mandates each member state must issue at least one digital identity wallet by the end of 2026, and relying parties requiring SCA must accept them by the end of 2027. Entities within affected sectors such as finance, banking, telecommunications, energy, healthcare, transport, and digital infrastructure have a lot to prepare for, and those hard deadlines are a lot closer than you think.
2025-12-1911 min
G+D SpotlightShould banks enter the superapp race?
“There’s an app for that” was the slogan of Apple’s 2009 marketing campaign for the release of the third generation of its iPhone. This model featured the newly released App Store – and few could have predicted how profoundly apps would reshape daily life in the years ahead.
2025-12-1911 min
CLOSE THE DEAL - M&A & Private Equity Podcast#134 Jan Thyen | Giesecke+Devrient: CFO und Corporate M&A im WandelGiesecke+Devrient – ein Name, den viele mit Banknoten verbinden. Doch das 1852 gegründete Traditionsunternehmen hat sich längst zu einem global führenden Security-Tech-Konzern entwickelt. Digitale Identitäten, Payment-Lösungen, Cybersecurity und sichere Konnektivität sind heute die Wachstumstreiber – und M&A sowie Finanzstrategie spielen dabei eine Schlüsselrolle. Darüber spreche ich heute mit Jan Thyen, Group CFO bei G+D. Mit über 25 Jahren Erfahrung in Corporate Finance und M&A – von der WestLB über Evotec bis hin zu mehr als 14 Jahren bei G+D – kennt er die Transformation der Finanz- und M&A-Rollen aus erster Hand. Wir di...
2025-10-151h 04CLOSE THE DEAL - M&A & Private Equity Podcast#134 Jan Thyen | Giesecke+Devrient: CFO und Corporate M&A im WandelGiesecke+Devrient – ein Name, den viele mit Banknoten verbinden. Doch das 1852 gegründete Traditionsunternehmen hat sich längst zu einem global führenden Security-Tech-Konzern entwickelt. Digitale Identitäten, Payment-Lösungen, Cybersecurity und sichere Konnektivität sind heute die Wachstumstreiber – und M&A sowie Finanzstrategie spielen dabei eine Schlüsselrolle. Darüber spreche ich heute mit Jan Thyen, Group CFO bei G+D. Mit über 25 Jahren Erfahrung in Corporate Finance und M&A – von der WestLB über Evotec bis hin zu mehr als 14 Jahren bei G+D – kennt er die Transformation der Finanz- und M&A-Rollen aus erster Hand. Wir di...
2025-10-151h 04
Digital LeadersEp. 31: 173 Jahre Zukunftsfähigkeit: Wie Giesecke+Devrient Wandel als Geschäftsmodell lebt - mit Gabriel von Mitschke-CollandeWie schafft man es, 173 Jahre am Puls der Zeit zu bleiben?In dieser Episode spricht Podcast-Host Marcus Worbs mit Gabriel von Mitschke-Collande, Group Chief Digital Officer bei Giesecke+Devrient, über die Kunst, ein Traditionsunternehmen immer wieder neu zu erfinden.Im Mittelpunkt stehen die konsequente Verbindung von technologischer Innovation, globaler Skalierung und nachhaltiger Transformation – und die Frage, wie es gelingt, Bewährtes zu bewahren und zugleich offen für Neues zu bleiben.G+D positioniert sich heute als Security-Tech-Unternehmen, mit Lösungen, die Milliarden von Menschen weltweit erreichen – von Banknoten über Zahlungssysteme bis hin zu Cybers...
2025-10-061h 05
G+D SpotlightHere to stay: sustainability as a business model
There is a compelling argument to be made for considering eco-innovation as central to any organization’s business strategy. Sustainability has become something customers expect, and the numbers bear this out, say Gabrielle Bugat, CEO ePayments at G+D, and Simon Rosenberger, Head of Payment Card Program at Parley for the Oceans. Hear more at Spotlight Podcast!
2025-09-1811 min
G+D SpotlightThe balancing act: cash, digital & CBDC in Asia
With 48 countries and over 2,300 languages spoken, Asia is as culturally diverse as it is geographically vast – home to roughly 60% of the global population. Within its borders, you’ll find three of the world’s five largest economies – China, Japan, and India – alongside some of its least economically developed nations. It’s therefore of little surprise that such diversity is mirrored in Asia’s payment landscape, where some of the world’s most advanced digital payment methods are thriving alongside a deep-rooted reliance on cash.
2025-09-1611 min
G+D SpotlightSmarter wallets to help consumers fight fraud
Just two decades ago, the idea of checking your bank balance with a mobile phone was revolutionary. Today, mobile banking apps have become the remote control of our financial lives, with more than 3.6 billion people worldwide using mobile banking services in 2024.1 Banking tasks that once required a branch visit – such as sending money to friends and family, managing direct debits, requesting new cards – can now be handled instantly, on the go.
2025-09-1606 min
G+D SpotlightBuilding AI systems you can trustAI adoption is speeding up – but how can organizations build genuine trust in new AI systems? And what does it actually mean to have trustworthy AI? A new study led by Veridos provides some insight.
2025-09-1606 min
G+D SpotlightThe power of prestige in payments
In an era when digital wallets and virtual payment methods are increasingly popular, why are physical cards still relevant? The answer may lie in differentiation. By creating premium experiences – from the “unboxing” moment to personalized choices around card materials and design – banks and financial institutions can stand out from competitors and connect with customers on a deeper, more emotive level.
2025-09-1608 min
Marketer of the MonthSnippet: Philipp Schulte, CEO of Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security, Emphasizes the Importance of Efficiency and Waste Reduction in Combating Climate ChangeCombatting Climate Change with Philipp Schulte 🌍Throwback to Philipp Schulte, CEO of Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security, who emphasizes the importance of efficiency and waste reduction in combating climate change. He shares how his firm is heavily invested in E-sim technology, which boasts a 42% carbon reduction advantage compared to traditional plastic SIM cards.Watch the full episode here 👉 https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-philipp-schulte#ClimateChange #Sustainability #ESim #Efficiency #CarbonReduction #GieseckeDevrient
2025-09-0400 min
Technologist of the MonthSnippet: Philipp Schulte, CEO of Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security, Emphasizes the Importance of Efficiency and Waste Reduction in Combating Climate ChangeCombatting Climate Change with Philipp Schulte 🌍Throwback to Philipp Schulte, CEO of Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security, who emphasizes the importance of efficiency and waste reduction in combating climate change. He shares how his firm is heavily invested in E-sim technology, which boasts a 42% carbon reduction advantage compared to traditional plastic SIM cards.Watch the full episode here 👉https://bit.ly/3WqOaSY#ClimateChange #Sustainability #ESim #Efficiency #CarbonReduction #GieseckeDevrient
2025-09-0400 min
G+D SpotlightIdentities under pressure: a new approach
Are identities actually under pressure? How is fraud evolving with new technologies, and can business cope? Learn more with Spotlight Podcast.
2025-08-1442 min
G+D SpotlightBlockchain Thinkers Event 2025: Session 3Beyond the hype: blockchain venture capital & market predictions for 2025
In April 2025, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) hosted the inaugural Blockchain Thinkers event in collaboration with the TUM Blockchain Club, European Women Payments Network, and Frankfurt School Blockchain Center.
In this podcast, the panel discusses how blockchain and Web3 can evolve into a foundational layer, quietly enabling the next era of intelligent infrastructure in the background, just as the internet did 30 years ago.
2025-07-2930 min
G+D SpotlightBlockchain Thinkers Event 2025: Session 2Decentralized identity: a privacy dream or a regulatory nightmare?
In April 2025, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) hosted the inaugural Blockchain Thinkers event in collaboration with the TUM Blockchain Club, European Women Payments Network, and Frankfurt School Blockchain Center.
In this podcast, the panel addresses some of the core tensions between privacy, compliance, and interoperability that feed this complexity, as well as some of the exciting use cases emerging across different industries.
2025-07-2927 min
G+D SpotlightBlockchain Thinkers Event 2025: Session 1“Scamdemic”: combating socially engineered crypto fraud with innovation & collaboration
In April 2025, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) hosted the inaugural Blockchain Thinkers event in collaboration with the TUM Blockchain Club, European Women Payments Network, and Frankfurt School Blockchain Center.
In this podcast, our panel explores how blockchain-native analytics can help detect anomalies and flag suspicious activity faster, making fraud prevention even more effective than in traditional finance. By shifting the focus from technology to other essential ingredients – such as governance, user protection, and collaboration – blockchain can become a pillar of trust in finance, rather than a point of weakness.
2025-07-2932 min
Transformation Every DayEpisode 15: A Digital Champion’s Playbook: Giesecke+Devrient's SAP S/4HANA journey - Torren BischoffGuest: Torren Bischoff - VP Business Process Transformation - Giesecke+Devrient GmbHHost: Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutionsDescription:In this episode of Transformation Every Day, Alexander Greb sits down with Torren Bischoff, VP of Business Process Transformation at Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), a global leader in digital security and payment solutions. With a legacy spanning over 170 years, G+D has evolved from printing physical currency and producing SIM cards to becoming a best-in-class digital champion, leveraging the la...
2025-07-1450 min
G+D SpotlightSustainable SIM cards for the future
Billions of SIM cards are shipped worldwide annually. Even with local preferences for pre- and postpaid cards, the market is huge. It can and should be made more sustainable. Such a transformation would deliver measurable environmental and reputational gains for any organization.
2025-06-1008 min
G+D SpotlightCBDC: it’s time to act
Central banks have reached a critical juncture in their CBDC journey. A new report by OMFIF’s Digital Monetary Institute and G+D reveals that technical obstacles to CBDC are falling, and central banks are now shifting the focus to implementation. Protecting monetary sovereignty and improving financial inclusion are among the key drivers.
2025-06-1010 min
G+D SpotlightSelf-custody: driving digital asset adoption
Consumer demand for digital assets is on the rise, with a diverse customer base eager to diversify their investment strategy. For financial institutions, this shift presents both an opportunity and threat: adapt and integrate this new asset class, or risk falling behind newer players.
2025-06-1009 min
G+D SpotlightAfrica: hotbed for cash and payments innovation
The payments ecosystem in Africa is moving to a new equilibrium where cash and digital co-exist and innovative solutions are driven by fast-evolving consumer needs. This sixth part in our series on regional payments looks at the dynamic landscape across the diverse 54-nation continent, following on from profiles of payments in India, Latin America, the United States, Australia, and Brazil.
2025-06-1013 min
IT-Tacheles - Der adesso-PodcastVertrauen, Verantwortung, Veränderung – Ralf Wintergerst im Gespräch | IT-Tacheles | IT-Themen auf den Punkt
Wie steht es also um die Digitalisierung der Republik? Dafür gibt es kaum einen besseren Gesprächspartner als den Bitkom-Präsidenten und CEO von Giesecke+Devrient, Ralf Wintergerst. In dieser Folge von IT-Tacheles spricht Volker Gruhn mit ihm über Bremser und Beschleuniger der Digitalisierung in Deutschland. Sein Fazit: Es mangelt nicht an Ideen, sondern an Umsetzungskraft.
Ralf Wintergerst beschreibt die digitale Transformation als einen Kraftakt, den Politik, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft gemeinsam bewältigen müssen. Er fordert ein Umdenken auf allen Ebenen. Seine Diagnose: Was fehlt, ist ein gemeinsamer Nordstern für Technologie in Deutschland. Statt k...
2025-05-1422 min
G+D SpotlightApple opens up NFC: implications for wallets
With Apple’s opening up of use of the Secure Element of iPhones to third-party wallets through NFC, attention is turning to the implications for the larger ecosystem, including for payments and identities. Akshay Warikoo, Global Lead Go-to-Market for Digital Solutions at G+D, was speaking with Kristian T. Sørensen, Head of Products at IN Groupe.
2025-04-2837 min
G+D SpotlightPasskey authentication helps combat fraudPasswords get more and more secured
While users may love their passwords, so do fraudsters. Yet the need for authentication online keeps growing. Securing identities online will require more than just longer passwords: biometrics and passkeys are the way of the future.
2025-04-0408 min
G+D SpotlightDigital walletsThe empowering role of banks
Digital wallets are becoming a core feature of the ever-changing financial and consumer landscape. They’re already the virtual containers used by many millions to host digital payment cards, boarding passes and tickets, vaccination certificates, rewards cards, crypto-assets, and car keys. In the not-too-distant future, they are likely to hold even more valuable tokenized assets, including the digital equivalent of cash (as CBDC), key identity credentials, driving licenses, health records, and education certificates. They can be present on a mobile phone, a wearable, a smart card, a key fob, a laptop, or any smart de...
2025-04-0412 min
G+D SpotlightBrazil’s payments landscapePix, DREX, and more:
It is fitting that an enormous country like Brazil would have a diverse payments landscape that encompasses cash delivery by local entrepreneurs, personal checks, payment cards (including instantly issued virtual cards), a phenomenally popular homegrown instant payment system called Pix, and a CBDC pilot project called DREX that is in its second phase. If you want to discover more about how payments work in this south American powerhouse, read on.
2025-04-0407 min
G+D SpotlightPayments in AustraliaIsland Insights
Australia is a multi-faceted, tech-leaning melting pot. Its payments landscape mirrors both its size and its diversity, with home-grown technology to meet its own unique needs. Here’s what you really need to know about the evolution of payments and banking in ‘Oz’. For most of us, the land ‘Down Under’ is a distant place. It punches above its weight in the global imagination – think the Sydney Opera House and surfers, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, crocodiles and kangaroos. But, like Aussie Rules Football, it can be hard to make sense of (unless you’ve actually been there). As par...
2025-04-0211 min
Schlaflose Nächte – Der Podcast über UnternehmertumGabriel von Mitschke-Collande | Giesecke+Devrient: Wie entsteht Vertrauen?Wie entsteht Vertrauen? Diese Frage treibt Gabriel von Mitschke-Collande, CDO von Giesecke+Devrient, täglich an. Im UnternehmerTUM-Podcast Schlaflose Nächte erklärt er, warum Vertrauen das Herzstück des Security-Tech-Unternehmens ist: von sicheren Banknoten bis zur digitalen Identität. Er verrät, wie er G+D als unabhängiges Familienunternehmen in sechster Generation in die Zukunft führen will und ob ein Börsengang eine Option dafür ist. Außerdem spricht er mit Hans-Jürgen Jakobs und Christian Mohr über den Vertrauensverlust in Politik, Medien und Wissenschaft – und denkt darüber nach, wie man auf diese Herausforderung besonnenen reagi...
2025-04-0145 min
G+D SpotlightAccessibility in payments in IndiaMaking payments accessible to everyone in India. Legal right business case Union Bank | G+D Spotlight podcast with Naresh Rao
Phygitally inclusive financial services: India.
Beyond the legal imperative, is there a business case to be made for providing more accessibility in payments? Naresh Rao, VP and Sales Head Issuance Products, G+D India, spoke with Union Bank of India’s Rahul Gambhir, Chief Manager, Digital Accessibility Specialist, and Prashant Naik, Senior Manager, Digital Accessibility Specialist, about how they are making their offerings accessible to everyone, and how those efforts make sound commercial sense.
2025-03-0343 min
DigiKompetenz Podcast171: Gabriel von Mitschke-Collande – Vertrauen, Sicherheit, Innovation: Warum Werte der Schlüssel zur digitalen Transformation sind!„Wir kennen alle den Hype Cycle, dann kommen natürlich ganz viele Ideen für neue Technologien auf und auch ganz viel Innovation. Das ist auch total spannend. Und dann entstehen ganz viele Startups rund um Innovation. Manchmal ist es dann aber auch gut, Ruhe zu bewahren und sich wirklich zu überlegen: Was heißt es für mich? Wo kann ich interne Prozesse mit einer Technologie verbessern?“
Mit diesen Worten lädt Gabriel von Mitschke-Collande, Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung und Group Chief Digital Officer bei Giesecke+Devrient, dazu ein, Digitalisierung mit einer guten Balance aus Begeisterung und Bedacht...
2025-01-2450 min
CIO Middle East ConversationsEpisode 56: CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Abdullah AL Bahkali, Head of Cyber Security at Giesecke+Devrient KSAWelcome back to another insightful episode of CIO Leadership Live Middle East. In today’s episode, we had the privilege of hearing from Abdullah Al Bahkali, the Head of Cybersecurity at Giesecke+Devrient KSA.Abdullah shared his fascinating 18-year journey into the world of cybersecurity, revealing how his early experiences in IT gradually led him to discover the critical role cybersecurity plays in enabling business continuity and growth. He discussed the evolving landscape of security, where it’s no longer just about defense but about aligning security strategy with overall business objectives. His approach ensures that cybersecurity isn...
2025-01-2118 min
G+D SpotlightUnlocking the potential of great business ideasCorporate IP leaders from G+D share their insights
By intelligently managing their intellectual property, companies can protect their unique assets, stimulate innovation, and drive higher revenues. G+D has established patents in areas such as next-generation sustainable banknotes, the personalization of cards with graphics, and innovative ways to issue new cards. “It’s a strategy designed to make intellectual property an asset for the business,” says G+D’s Sina Scholz-Riecke, IP Portfolio Manager for Financial Platforms. “Our mission as an IP team is to protect ideas and to help maximize their potential.”
Let us look at a few exa...
2024-12-2313 min
G+D SpotlightEU digital ID wallet10 things to know
With eIDAS 2.0 being put in force on May 20, 2024, residents of the European Union can look forward to universally accepted digital identification wallets, issued by every member state of the EU, by 2026. While the benefits to users are clear, what does it mean to organizations that, as relying parties, will have to accept these as valid identification? What are the challenges, and where are the opportunities? Discover the 10 most important points you need to know about EUDI Wallets in this article.
2024-12-2308 min
G+D SpotlightAdding offline capabilities to digital paymentsTechnical Innovation
The ability to make and receive digital payments in the absence of an internet connection has been a major challenge for the payments sector. Now, with the debut of breakthrough innovation, the addition of offline capabilities to digital payment systems can enhance financial inclusion and payment resilience, while adorning e-payments with cash-like features.
2024-11-2112 min
G+D SpotlightDigital and electronic payments in IndiaThe future starts now
India has quickly moved toward digital payments in addition to cash, which remains pivotal. A robust UPI ecosystem underpins the evolving P2P payments structure, while credit cards penetrate new markets to lead payment cards growth. Government regulation, technical innovation, and an agile network of financial service providers support the public demand for digital solutions. While fraud remains a challenge, industry is moving fast to provide security. We’ll take a glimpse into the Indian payment landscape, focusing on digital and electronic payments.
2024-11-1913 min
G+D SpotlightWomen Leaders in Payments: podcast with G+D’s Gabrielle BugatLeaders in Payments: Q&A with G+D’s Gabrielle Bugat
As CEO of ePayments at G+D, Gabrielle Bugat leads a global organization of 5,500 that generates annual sales around €1 billion. Her path to that top role has been shaped by a fascinating mix of international experience, pivotal career moments, a foundation of personal and business principles, and a stream of inspirational colleagues and family members. She recently shared insight into that journey as a guest on the Women Leaders in Payments series of podcasts.
2024-08-1446 min
Habe die Ehre!Ralf Wintergerst von "Giesecke + Devrient"Ralf Wintergerst hat die Lizenz zum Gelddrucken. Er ist der Chef der traditionsreichen Firma Giesecke + Devrient in München, die Geldscheine druckt. Im Ratsch mit Andreas Estner wird er auch über die Zukunft des Bargeldes sprechen.
2024-07-091h 10
G+D SpotlightTokenization in paymentsPodcast: How to scale payments with network tokenization
The payments industry is evolving at a rapid pace – and it’s not always easy to keep up. In our latest Spotlight podcast, G+D’s Mark Van Horn, Digital Solutions Lead at G+D North America, is joined by Zubin Vandrevala, Vice President at Gr4vy, to discuss the challenges merchants face in an evolving payments landscape, as well as the increasingly critical role tokenization plays in the payments ecosystem.
2024-04-2231 min
EY FinTech & bEYond#071 - Digital Euro Conference: Discover the future of moneyOn February 29, the second Digital Euro Conference took place at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management – and EY FinTech & bEYond was part of it to capture the vibrant impressions throughout the one-day conference. Industry leaders, experts, and policymakers engaged in lively discussions about the impact of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins, and tokenized commercial bank money on the economy and society. We spoke to visitors, experts and exhibitors about the conference and the latest trends and developments in this inspiring field.
Gain more insights into how these innovative technologies are shaping the future of money and jo...
2024-03-1151 min
Hey MünchenRalf Wintergerst: Wie lange gibt es noch Geld?
Zum Gespräch bittet Ralf Wintergerst, Chef der traditionsreichen Gelddruckfirma Giesecke+Devrient, an einen symbolischen Ort: die Halle in der Firmenzentrale an der Münchner Prinzregentenstraße, in der bis vor einigen Jahren der Euro gedruckt wurde. Inzwischen ist der Raum ein Treffpunkt, der sich auf vielfache Weise nutzen lässt. Er steht beispielhaft für das, was Wintergerst voranbringen will: den Wandel zum Neuen. Als Präsident des Branchenverbandes Bitkom kann es ihm mit der Digitalisierung im ganzen Land nicht schnell genug gehen.
Trotz all dem Vorwärtsstreben: Ein Drittel der Investitionen von Giesecke+Devrient fließen in di...
2024-01-1727 min
G+D SpotlightThriving with phygitalPodcast: How to simplify financial services with phygital
In this podcast episode, G+D’s Andrea Paric talks with Himani Nagrath, Head of Card Operations at Wealthsimple.
They discuss various aspects of the fintech space and the role of physical banking in the digital world. The conversation touches on Wealthsimple’s mission to simplify financial services for Canadians, their diverse product offerings, and their focus on ethical investing.
Himani highlights the company's success in reaching a large user base, emphasizing the importance of a seamless digital experience.
The podcast also explores Wealthsimple’s commit...
2024-01-1025 min
G+D SpotlightFostering an ecosystem: SSI hits its strideThe concept of self-sovereign identity (SSI) was born of digitally empowered communities’ efforts to find a decentralized answer to the issue of trust and identity on the internet. As the technology has developed, so have use cases, and the potential of an ecosystem based upon trust that benefits all stakeholders (government, enterprise, and end user) – while protecting privacy – is becoming increasingly clear.
Key takeaways:
- Governmental digital IDs in a functional SSI ecosystem foster uptake of eGovernment offerings.
- Individuals retain control of their data, and secure their privacy. Governments can provide and offer services quicker and more efficiently.
- Busine...
2023-11-2810 min
G+D SpotlightBanknote processing: an automated cash cycleHave you ever handed over cash at a store and paused to consider the journey that the banknote has taken to reach your hand?
Key takeaways:
- Automated banknote processing systems have made cash center operations and the cash cycle more efficient, reliable, and sustainable.
- G+D has played a leading role thanks to the pioneering work of Siegfried Otto and Helmut Gröttrup.
- Greater collaboration between industry stakeholders is required, as digitalization and data networking become more integrated into cash cycle processes.
2023-11-2810 min
G+D SpotlightSmart cities: powered by cellular connectivityIoT in smart cities: powering the future with cellular tech
Table of contents
Understanding smart cities
Smart cities in action
Cellular connectivity: the backbone of smart city infrastructure
2023-11-2814 min
G+D SpotlightCash centers and casinos in the US cash cycleThe US market for cash management is as diverse as the country’s far-flung geography, with an estimated 3,500 casinos. Of these, about 50 are large casinos with more than 2,500 slot machines each. There are also 400 cash centers operated by commercial banks and private CIT operators. While each individual player has very particular demands, the cash management sector as a whole is moving toward unlocking value with more automation, and a focus on improving efficiency.
Key takeaways:
- There are about 3,500 casinos in North America, with about 50 having more than 2,500 slot machines each.
- The US cash logistics business was estimated at ju...
2023-11-2809 min
G+D SpotlightClosing the data trust gapWhy establishing trust in data is the key to its value
Table of contents
Data is the new oil
Dimensions of data
Protecting the life stages of data
Root of trust
Risk-free sharing
Trusting data-driven AI
From data trust to value
2023-08-2512 min
G+D SpotlightHow green is your ePassport?Tackling climate change is the undisputed challenge of our time. Businesses and organizations from all sectors have a responsibility to reduce their carbon emissions and contribute to environmental-protection efforts. In this context, the identity industry has a golden opportunity to set an example for the rest of the travel industry by improving the carbon footprint of the ePassport life cycle.
2023-08-2508 minG+D SpotlightG+D Spotlight Podcast: How CBDCs work
To many consumers, the concept of CBDC is still unknown. In our Spotlight podcast, an expert explains how CBDCs work and what benefits they bring.
2023-06-1913 min
Paul am Puls61 Dr. Ralf WintergerstCEO, Giesecke+Devrient GmbH
Der Spezialist für Sicherheits- und Zahlungsverkehrssysteme über den Weg von der Banknote über die SIM-Karte zur eSIM und die damit verbundene Transformation seines Hauses, die Strategie der »Selbstkannibalisierung«, die Vorteile von papierhaftem Geld und analogen Identitätsdokumenten in Krisenzeiten, das Zielbild der digitalen Identität auch in Deutschland, Sicherheitslösungen als Kern des Geschäftsmodells und Wege zum Vertrauensaufbau, den Vorsprung ausländischer Zentralbanken bei digitalen Währungen, den Nutzen und die Umsetzungsmöglichkeiten eines digitalen Euro für Unternehmen und Bürger, den Dreiklang aus F&E, Business Development über eigenständige Start-ups und Corporate Ve...
2023-05-3048 min
G+D SpotlightEuro at 20: recalling the currency’s ambitious debutAn except from Wolfram Seidemann, CEO of G+D Currency Technology
The provision of a currency as a public good is one of the most prestigious public services. In a book contribution for the Deutsche Bundesbank, Wolfram Seidemann, CEO of G+D Currency Technology, talks about the euro as global currency model and a masterpiece of banknote technology, on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. This episode is an extract including:
The euro as a forerunner in the logistics network
The euro as a forerunner of banknote technology
The euro and protection against counterfeiting
Technological future of the...
2023-01-2408 min
G+D SpotlightFive critical success factors for effective ESGAn interview with G+D Corporate Sustainability leaders
In this episode, we asked two leaders from G+D’s Corporate Sustainability department – Andreas Lamina, Head of G+D’s Corporate Sustainability department, and Frank Krüger, Director Corporate Sustainability, G+D – to identity five of the critical success factors that businesses can adopt to establish a highly impactful ESG strategy today:
Make ESG strategy a pillar of your organization’s future success
ESG strategy needs input from all quarters
Aim big, aim high, aim wide
Focus on areas where you can have the greatest impact
Be transparent and open
2023-01-1016 min
G+D SpotlightA glimpse into the future of currency managementIn 2011, Marc Andreessen wrote the essay “Why software is eating the world.” Over a decade later, we continue to realize the potential of digital solutions.
Integrated digital solutions can help increase the currency cycle’s efficiency, supporting collaboration and ensuring lower costs, keeping all forms of public currency competitive. We look at five ways in which the currency ecosystem is set to evolve in the future:
Digital solutions are driving efficiency and profitability
A connected ecosystem for cash and CBDC
Security by design
Creating interdisciplinary teams
Iterative learning
2022-12-0206 min
G+D SpotlightG+D’s role in innovation for the digital age“Digitalization” is a term that is used a lot. But what are the technologies that have really made a difference to the world in the last 10 years?
In this episode we explore how G+D’s approximately 11,800 employees and 89 companies worldwide:
Enable secure payment transactions in physical, electronic, and digital form
Provide reliable connectivity solutions for mobile devices and the Internet of Things
Safeguard the identities of people and objects
Protect digital infrastructures, systems, networks, and confidential data
2022-09-0711 min
G+D SpotlightCotton banknotes: natural securityCotton is ubiquitous: it is in our clothes, it is used in bookbinding, it is in coffee filters and fishing nets – and in banknotes.
In this episode, we explore the benefits of cotton banknotes, such as its:
flexible and durable fibers,
security density,
and unmatched sustainability
2022-09-0704 min
The MGCC® PodcastMemberbytes #019: Reinhard Plaschka & Johan Nilsson (Giesecke+Devrient) Banknote Printing in MalaysiaCREAM! Cash Rules Everything Around Me. This chorus from a famous 90s Rap song still holds some truth 30 years later. One of our member companies, where for many of their employees cash is literally all around them, is our member Giesecke+Devrient or G+D. Why you may ask? Giesecke+Devrient, or G+D, is a German-based technology company and among other businesses leading in printing banknotes. And here in Shah Alam Malaysia G+D is printing the Malaysian Ringgit notes for already 20 years. So, today’s episode is all about money and we talk with Reinhard Pla...
2022-07-2829 min
G+D SpotlightThe evolution of connected car servicesCars are more than a way of getting from A to B
Research has suggested that 37% of people would switch automotive brands to improve car connectivity. In some countries, the percentage of consumers willing to switch brands for enhanced connectivity is even higher – 56% of those surveyed in China, for example. Connected car market growth is accelerating, with an estimated CAGR of 26% over the period 2021 to 2025. In this episode we explore:
The current driver experience in a connected car
The benefits of Dual-SIM Dual-Active (DSDA)
Connected vehicles in action
Embracing an ever-connected world
The future of connected cars: harnessing 5G...
2022-07-2807 min
G+D SpotlightThe future of banknote sustainabilitySustainability and success go hand in hand, and in the cash cycle, there’s room for improvement.
Cash is the most widely used payment system in the world, with some 576 billion banknotes currently in circulation. The impact of improving sustainability over the entire cash cycle – from production to end-of-life treatment – would be significant.
In this episode we explore:
Creating a positive environment: what makes money green?
Renewable raw materials in a circular economy
Green Banknote Initiative (GBI)
2022-07-2805 min
G+D SpotlightLessons from the pandemic: digitalization at bordersDigitalization in the travel industry: lessons from coronavirus
We examine how measures such as digital travel passports and biometric control can be implemented at borders to enhance passenger travel – now and post-pandemic.
Automation is the future
Innovation fosters speedier passport processing
Prepare for take-off – at home
A safeguarding strategy
Digital transformation: robust and durable infrastructure
2022-07-0708 min
G+D SpotlightThe bank is where the customer isDepending on their location, cardholders have very different expectations of their bank. Yet wherever they are, they require secure, user-friendly solutions and fast response times. The pandemic has changed the way we behave, fiscally: digital banking accelerated, people started to save more, sustainability went mainstream, and remote work became the norm.
2022-06-0205 min
G+D SpotlightWhat you need to know about the integrated SIMExplore: integrated SIM technology for connected devices
Integrated SIM card: all the functionalities of eSIM technology but with added security to bring you closer to a connected world.
What is the integrated SIM? How does it differ from the SIM and eSIM?
What are the benefits of integrated SIM technology?
How secure is the integrated SIM?
What will the impact of integrated SIM technology be?
Is the integrated SIM already on the market?
2022-06-0205 min
G+D SpotlightCBDC: a way to drive digital and financial inclusionCBDCs as a catalyst for financial inclusion
One of the core motivations for CBDCs in emerging markets is to extend access to financial services to every citizen. But leveling that playing field is only going to be possible if CBDCs are designed for inclusivity from the outset.
Challenging the digital divide
Leveling the playing field
Financial inclusion driving economic growth
Designing a CBDC for inclusion
Digital cash for everyone, anywhere, anytime
2022-05-1211 min
G+D SpotlightMaximizing cybersecurity in artificial intelligence and machine learningCybersecurity for AI and ML systems
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are shaping our work and life. As their influence grows, it’s imperative that steps are taken to maximize cybersecurity – safeguarding data privacy while ensuring transparency.
What are adversarial attacks in machine learning?
Defending against cyberthreats and data breaches
How, what, and XAI? Security and data protection
2022-05-1207 min
G+D SpotlightSuccessful implementation of eGovernment servicesSuccessful implementation of eGovernment services
Technology is a proven driver of economic growth, yet, the implementation of eGovernment services can benefit citizens, governments and business alike. How can governments best implement digital public services?
Overcoming existing challenges
Five measures for a successful eGovernment implementation:
Definition of goals
Analysis of status quo
Evaluation of potential
Pilot schemes
Implementation
Maximizing eGovernment potential
2021-12-0906 min
G+D SpotlightWhat does acting on climate change mean for the finance industry?What does acting on climate change mean for the finance industry?
Sustainable economic development is key to achieving a positive, climate-friendly future. How can financial institutions foster a green economy and encourage climate-resilient policies to make a real, positive difference?
Ensuring financial stability and preparing for climate change
Economic climate action measures
Climate finance: concrete measures to protect the environment
2021-12-0705 min
G+D SpotlightThe launch of the digital euro: opportunities for innovationIn July 2021, the ECB confirmed it is investigating the digital euro, with sights set on a 2026 launch.
The ECB has joined a long list of other central banks investigating the possibility of a digital currency. G+D’s Tanja Heßdörfer and Raoul Herborg consider the innovative opportunities that could arise from the launch of a European Central Bank digital currency
Digital payment sovereignty within Europe
The possibilities for innovation
Pre-launch considerations
Overcoming challenges to reap the rewards
2021-10-2707 min
G+D SpotlightWhat businesses need to know about the changing world of IoTIoT is entering one of the most exciting periods in its history. We look at how scalable and secure IoT connectivity solutions play a vital role in building resilience
The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the way we live. In an evolving connectivity landscape, IoT solutions bring about many benefits for enterprises – but also several challenges
IoT trends and developments
New requirements for the world of IoT
Secure IoT connectivity across private and public networks
Ownership of connectivity
Reducing IoT complexity with a full service provider
2021-10-2706 min
Leading Corporate Transformation: The WHU Podcast, powered by PwCGiesecke+Devrient CFO Dr. Peter Zattler - central bank digital currency, FinTech competition & IT specialist shortagewith Dr Peter Zattler, CFO of Giesecke+Devrient
Hosts Professor Martin Glaum from WHU and Gori von Hirschhausen from PwC are joined in this episode by the CFO of Giesecke+Devrient, Dr Peter Zattler. We focus on how G+D has always been ahead of its time, innovating its way from a small family business to a global tech corporation. Listen in for insights into what will make good CFOs of the future stand out, and which challenges the next generation will have to face in corporate finance functions – and to find out what fintech companies and the time-honoured am...
2021-09-2343 min
G+D SpotlightHow to combine banknote security and durabilityProduct development must balance security, sustainability, and design
Product development often involves many challenges when it comes to the prioritization of different requirements. Is security the most important? Or should sustainability or design take precedence? Customers require a balance of all these components to have something that looks and feels great, but which will also be safe and long-lasting
Maintaining banknote security through innovation
Create long-lasting confidence with unmatched security from within
The importance of life-cycle thinking
2021-08-1805 min
G+D SpotlighteSIM reportAs the eSIM rollout picks up pace, communication is key to driving the adoption of the technology
As the eSIM market continues to grow, a recent report found customers are woefully unaware of the technology’s existence. Interestingly, it also discovered a correlation between how operators act and the likelihood of eSIM adoption.
The state of the market
A field of opportunity
A lack of consumer awareness
Driving high eSIM uptake
2021-08-1607 min
G+D SpotlightWhat is a digital identity ecosystem?The benefits of a digital identity ecosystem
Secure digital identities require a trust mechanism involving multiple parties, innovative technology, and numerous use cases. This can also be referred to as a digital identity ecosystem. From streamlined authentication to simplified payment transaction, here are the major benefits of digital identities for consumers, public authorities and private players
Current and future advantages of eGovernment services
An integrated ID system
Players, technology, and means of authentication
2021-08-1604 min
G+D SpotlightHow can augmented reality be secured?Guaranteeing the security of augmented reality
The technology and infrastructure around augmented reality (AR) is maturing at a rapid pace, and for good reason. AR enables interaction between the real world and virtual objects in real time – a capability that has become indispensable in a post-pandemic world.
Streamlining processes with augmented reality
AR in remote maintenance and visual support
The future of augmented reality
2021-08-1610 min
Inside Track from TrustonicS2E3 | How in-vehicle payments with impact the automotive industry and beyond
By 2025, in-vehicle payments will reach $86 billion according to Juniper Research, up from just $543 million in 2020. As the market grows, organisations will need to step up their game to focus on security.
In May we had participants join us from all corners of the globe as well as the biggest Tier 1 and tech vendors as we discussed in-vehicle payments. Listen to the recording above or rewatch the session here.
The session was led by our GM of Automotive, Andrew Till and industry guests
Minh Le, Head of Connected V...
2021-08-0456 min
G+D SpotlightKey considerations for vaccination certificate successKey considerations for vaccination certificate success
Vaccination certificates can play a role in helping countries to recover from Covid-19, but their successful implementation depends on a number of key factors.
Coronavirus vaccination certificate requirements
Health and safety through technology
Making a return to normal a reality
2021-06-1505 min
G+D SpotlightSecuring systems with post-quantum cryptographySecuring systems with post-quantum cryptography
The journey toward quantum computing and quantum-resistant algorithms is one of the most important technological tasks of our time. Quantum computing will change the very foundation of our business models, technological products, and solutions. As we move toward greater connectedness, every element within our networks must be secured for the future against cyberattacks based on quantum effects. In this episode you will find:
Quantum computing in practice
The new frontier: post-quantum cryptography
Steps toward the post-quantum era
2021-06-1509 min
G+D Spotlight10 CBDC myths debunked10 CBDC myths debunked
The increasing discussion around CBDC has revealed some common misconceptions. Here are 10 interesting insights into central bank digital currency.
2021-05-3107 min
F.A.Z. DigitalwirtschaftEin digitaler Euro mit Hiilfe aus MünchenRalf Wintergerst, Geschäftsführer von Giesecke+Devrient, über die Zukunft des Bezahlens.
Ein deutsches Familienunternehmen bietet Dienstleistungen an, um das Geldsystem zu organisieren. Giesecke+Devrient hat sich seit Gründung im Jahr 1852 mehrfach gewandelt und an neue Technologien angepasst. Geschäftsführer Ralf Wintergerst erzählt, wie das funktioniert, warum er heute viele Informatiker braucht, der digitale Euro wichtig ist - und das Bargeld noch lange nicht verschwinden wird.
2021-02-1239 min
G+D SpotlightWhy APIs are essential to banks’ digital hopesWhy APIs are essential to banks’ digital hopes
In this episode we discuss why APIs are essential to banks' digital hopes:
Embracing platform-based business models
Using software to interface with legacy IT
2020-12-2205 min
G+D Spotlight10 CBDC myths debunkedAs central banks explore the role a digital currency can play, it’s important to understand what an optimal CBDC solution would look like
2020-12-2207 min
G+D SpotlighteGovernment digital services spanning a lifetimeeGovernment digital services spanning a lifetime
In this episode we explore the facets of eGovernment:
E-government in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic
The benefits of data-driven digital services
Areas of application
Ensuring privacy and security
2020-10-2105 min
G+D SpotlightDoing the right thing: the ethics of AIDoing the right thing: the ethics of AI
In this article you will find:
Who’s responsible for the outcome of AI?
Predictive analytics vs the moral compass
Extending the human skill set
Ethical concerns about how data is used
Setting standards for a safe future
2020-10-2111 min
G+D SpotlightOne step ahead of the forgersOne step ahead of the forgers
What can be done to protect against the increase in identity fraud? This article is about:
Online fraud
Different technologies for more secure documents
Tamper-proof technology
2020-08-1806 min
G+D SpotlightMaking artificial intelligence more humanMaking artificial intelligence more human
New advancements in AI technology help machines to develop human perception by enabling them to find patterns in sensory information and unlock previously unobtainable possibilities. In this article you will find:
What does this mean for industry?
Improved results throug data fusion
2020-08-1806 min
G+D SpotlightCash cycle sustainabilityCash cycle sustainability
In this audio article we discuss the following topics:
Transormation of production
Forming synergies
Dealings with risk and failure
Automated solutions
2020-07-1706 min
G+D SpotlightCryptography redefinedCryptography redefined
In this audio article we discuss the following topics:
Cryptography
Quantum computing
Collaboration for security
2020-07-0805 min
Chefgespräch | Der True-Success-PodcastGiesecke+Devrient-CEO Wintergerst: „Das Bargeld erfreut sich bester Gesundheit in Covid-Zeiten“WirtschaftsWoche Chefgespräch
Chefredakteur Beat Balzli und Giesecke+Devrient-CEO Ralf Wintergerst sprechen im Podcast über Hackerangriffe auf die Bundesregierung, die Vorteile von Quantencomputern, den anstehenden Kampf um digitale Kolonien und 6G.
Eine Übersicht über alle Chefgespräch-Folgen finden Sie hier:
https://www.wiwo.de/podcast/chefgespraech/
2020-06-1251 min
G+D SpotlightWhy stand in line?Why stand in line?
eGovernment promises to save states,
companies and citizens both time and money as
public services gradually move online. Here we explore the following topics:
Lower costs, lower taxes
Trust is key
Easing into a digital future
2020-05-1805 min
G+D SpotlightWhen will we have digital documentsWill our documents become digital?
Worldwide, many sovereign documents have recently
been digitalized. With that comes man challenges. In this audio article we discuss the following topics:
High security for chip data
Driving eGovernment
Not if, but when
2020-05-1804 min
G+D SpotlightThe rise of the non-bankFintechs are on the rise and traditional banks reaction
While the full impact of PSD2 has not yet been
realized, banks need to adapt and can still have
competitive advantages by implementing biometrics as a solution for secure two-factor authentication. We explore these topics:
PSD2's distinct advantage
How fintechs are opening up banking
Security you can bank on
2020-05-1805 min
G+D SpotlightNext-generation bankingGuaranteeing security and new revenue streams for the next-generation banking customers.
Join us as we explore banking for the next generation. In this article you will find:
What the bank of the future looks like for the next generation
The challenges for fintechs
How to unluck the digital banking future
2020-05-1804 min
G+D SpotlightMicropaymentMicropayments: a work in progress
Learn how micropayments could revolutionise industries and business models. We explore the following topics:
Where are micropayments?
Establishing workable micropayments solutions
2020-05-1803 min
G+D SpotlightMassive IoTHow will massive IoT affect businesses, and should they be concerned?
Curious how businesses can take advantage of the 5G network? We explore 5 ways 5G can bring opportunity to businesses:
Telemedicine
Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality (VR/AR)
Drones
Autonomous vehicles
Video streaming
Find out more here
2020-05-1806 min
G+D SpotlightThe future of paymentPayment options are multiplying and financial inclusion is booming in the rapidly evolving payments ecosystem. Cash looks set to remain relevant for many consumers thanks to its convenience, familiarity and utility. Meanwhile, digital payments are becoming ever more established and entrenched
2020-05-1808 min
G+D SpotlightCBDC vs CryptocurrenciesCentral banks are developing their own digital currencies. How they will work, and what are they capable of?
Cryptocurrencies including bitcoin are a recent
approach to making digital money widely
available – but they are far from proven. Now
central banks are developing their own digital
currencies, to help ensure safe and secure new
means of digital payment. How will these new
digital currencies serve a demand that’s currently not being met?
2020-05-1806 min
G+D SpotlightA secure webWhere are the vulnerabilities in a ‘secure’ web?
Join as we explore the weak points and what can be done to create a secure web. We discuss:
OS cyber threats
Separation is key
Which sites are 'safe'
Network protection in the cloud
360° protection against Zero trust architecture
2020-05-1806 min
G+D Spotlight5 things becoming a reality with 5GFrom telemedicine to drones and autonomous vehicles
In this episode we explore how 5G is improving lives as it is applied to:
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Telemedicine
Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality (VR/AR)
Drones
Autonomous vehicles
Video streaming**
2020-05-1804 min
PayTechTalk - The Podcast of PayTechLawPayTechTalk #6 and the cash – featuring Carsten Wengel from Giesecke+DevrientCash won’t disappear so quickly
During Money20/2…
Cash won’t disappear so quickly
During Money20/20 Europe, I had the chance to have a quick chat with Carsten Wengel, who is Group Senior Vice President at Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security GmbH. It was interesting to learn that even though we get the impression that the use of cash is in decline, they are still seeing an increased amount of cash being printed at Giesecke+Devrient.
Join PayTechTalk 6 and learn, inter alia, about future payment methods, why the way we interact will be a business model that can drive new revenue stream...
2017-09-1511 min
Busting the omnichannel - enterprise hacks and chatsThe problem of IoT security - a live discussion with Giesecke & DevrientAt the day one LiveWorx keynotes, Internet of Things security was an overlooked topic. Jon set about to correct that by sitting down with Volker Gerstenberger and Tomi Ronkainen of Giesecke & Devrient, a firm with a deep history of security everything from bank notes to, now, the IoT. The guys talk about the thorny security issues raised by IoT, and how they can be addressed during the design process. Autonomous/smart cars are one hacking controversy the guys cover. They also discuss the tensions between airtight security and great UX, and what they tell end customers about security preparedness. Yes, you...
2016-06-1225 min
SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comLive at LiveWorx - talking IoT security with Giesecke & DevrientAt the day one LiveWorx keynotes, Internet of Things security was an overlooked topic. Jon set about to correct that by sitting down with Volker Gerstenberger and Tomi Ronkainen of Giesecke & Devrient, a firm with a deep history of security - everything from bank notes to, now, the IoT. The guys talk about the thorny security issues raised by IoT, and how they can be addressed during the design process. Autonomous/smart cars are one hacking controversy the guys cover. They also discuss the tensions between airtight security and great UX, and what they tell end customers about security...
2016-06-1225 min