Latest News from the Division »Analytics and Computing«

Here we report on current research topics, dates, and other news directly from the departments.

Latest News and Publications

 

Article / 11.05.2026

Tailored AI on Demand

The development of AI models for embedded and edge platforms is challenging, as freely available models often do not run efficiently on the target hardware. Our software Neural Architecture Search with Hardware in the Loop (NASE-HiL) automatically optimizes AI models directly for the respective hardware instead of manually adapting them. The inVision technical article describes the functionality and possible use cases in detail.

 

New Project / 24.04.2026

Make Retirement More Flexible

The focus is increasingly shifting to the payout phase of retirement planning. Our experts in the »Retirement Provision and Life Insurance« practice area are examining pension models – from lump-sum payments to flexible options. Using model calculations and simulations, they highlight opportunities, risks, and implications, and develop approaches to ensure more transparent advice, greater clarity, and better consumer protection.

 

News/ 13.03.2026

New Mathematics for Retirement Planning

The reform of pension provision is also placing greater focus on research. Our experts in the department »Financial Mathematics« develop models and simulations for more transparent pension products and better consumer protection. Their work includes capital market simulations, models for assessing opportunities and risks, and new approaches to pension provision for the future.

 

Press Release/ 04.03.2026

Agentic Artificial Intelligence Accelerates Embedded Development

At the Embedded World Exhibition and Conference in Nuremberg, we are presenting a system together with RPTU that fundamentally accelerates the development of embedded AI applications: »Neural Architecture Search Engine (NASE)« with Hardware in the Loop.

 

Press Release / 23.02.2026

Cooperation between SuperQ and Fraunhofer ITWM

We have entered into a new strategic partnership with SuperQ to jointly investigate and further develop hybrid quantum and classical optimization solutions for industrial applications. The aim of the cooperation is to test innovative quantum approaches in practice and to tap into new potential for the European market.

 

Short News / 12.01.2026

More Computing Power, Less Complexity

In a presentation, our colleague Kai Plociennik explains how complex simulations can be performed faster without complicated programming. Using a multi-hierarchy offloading implementation with OpenMP, computing operations are offloaded across multiple levels of heterogeneous hardware without leaving the familiar OpenMP programming model.

 

Press Release / 17.11.2025

Cutting-Edge Technologies for High-Performance Computers and Artificial Intelligence

Parallel programming, agent-based AI, and accelerated I/O – these are the key topics that our researchers from the the division »High Performance Computing« will be presenting at Supercomputing 2025 in Atlanta, USA.

 

New Project / 02.05.2025

For the Pension Provision Debeka and Us Develop Objective Assessment Frameworks for Its Customer Service

Pension products are complex and difficult to compare. Together with Debeka, we develop scientifically sound models and evaluation frameworks that enable transparent and comprehensible presentation.

 

Current Research Topics

Our doctoral students and postdocs conduct research on current topics in »Financial Mathematics« and »Data-Science«.

Fairs and Events

 

Passau / Conference / 01.09.2026 – 04.09.2026

Operations Research (OR) 2026

The OR 2026 is an international conference on current developments in decision optimization that fosters exchange between research and industry.

Our expert Yannick Becker from the department »Financial Mathematics« attends the event and provides insights into the exact reduction of uncertainty sets in min-max regret optimization.

 

Vienna, Austria / Conference / 12.07.2026 – 17.7.2026

IFORS 2026

IFORS 2026 brings together researchers from around the world to promote exchange and further development in operations research.

Our experts, Dr. Pascal Halffmann and Yannick Becker attend the event and provide insights into portfolio optimization and multi-criteria optimization using variational quantum algorithms.

 

Linz, Austria / Conference / 08.07. – 10.07.2026

EUROPT 2026

The European Working Group on Continuous Optimization (EUROPT) brings together researchers from mathematics, computer science, and related disciplines to discuss the latest advances in continuous optimization.

Our colleague Yannick Becker from the »Financial Mathematics« department will be present and give a talk on »Minimax Regret Optimization with Benchmarks«.

 

Bad Oeynhausen / Conference / 16.06.2026

ManCon Congress 2026

The ManCon Congress is a trade event in the area of controlling, focusing on current developments and modern management approaches.

Our experts Tania Jacob and Dr. Stefan Mai from the department »Financial Mathematics« are at the event and give insights into the use of data analysis and AI in controlling through various presentations.

 

Hannover / Fair / 01.06.2026 – 06.06.2026

INTERSCHUTZ 2026

Our team from the departments »Grid-Free Methods« and »High Performance Computing« is presenting the project »Forest Shield« at the joint booth of the »Forest Fire Fighting Transfer Laboratory« (FFFLabs) in the outdoor area (Stand D90, WildFireCamp) at the world leading trade fair for fire services, rescue services, and civil protection. The project uses simulation and data analysis to develop new approaches for efficient and safe aerial support in vegetation fire fighting.

 

Kaiserslautern / Conference / 21.05.2026

»Innovations from Kaiserslautern«

Our division »Analytics and Computing« provides insights into the latest developments in our research and their practical applications in the fields of AI, simulation, and strategic modeling.

The program features expert presentations and discussions, as well as opportunities for professional exchange with our experts.

 

Trento, Italy / Conference / 29.08.2026 – 02.09.2026

PPSN 2026

As part of the PPSN Conference, the workshop »Quantum versus Classical Optimization: Synergies and Boundaries« takes place, which promotes the exchange of ideas on quantum-based and classical optimization approaches.

Dr. Pascal Halffmann is a co-organizer of the workshop and contributes his expertise to the discussions.

Abstracts due by May 18, 2026

C++ User Group Kaiserslautern

Our »High Computing Performance« department initiates and organizes a user group meeting at Fraunhofer ITWM to discuss topics related to C++ programming and the associated tooling environments (e.g., compilers, build tools). In addition to presentations and open discussion rounds, workshops and tutorials are also planned. The meetings offer participants the opportunity to exchange experiences and knowledge with each other. Anyone interested in the C++ programming language is invited to attend the user group meetings, whether they are students, doctoral candidates, professors, or software developers.

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