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Prof. Dr. Mike Friedrichsen talks with Hendrik Schiphorst, Managing Director of SPORTFIVE
Germany, about the digital transformation of football — from fan data and OTT streaming to
sponsorship, the 2026 World Cup, and what social responsibility means in a billion-dollar
industry. A conversation about where passion ends and profit begins, and what universities like
German UDS can contribute to this shift

Prof. Dr. Mike Friedrichsen spricht mit Hendrik Schiphorst, Geschäftsführer von SPORTFIVE Deutschland, über die digitale Transformation des Fußballs – von Fan-Daten und OTT-Streaming über Sponsoring bis hin zur FIFA-Weltmeisterschaft 2026 und der gesellschaftlichen Verantwortung in einer Milliardenindustrie. Ein Gespräch darüber, wo Leidenschaft endet und Profit beginnt – und welchen Beitrag digitale Hochschulen wie die German University of Digital Science zu diesem Wandel leisten können.

In this episode of “From Campus to Cyber”, the Co-Presidents of the German University of Digital Science (German UDS) take you behind the scenes of a bold experiment that has become a real, accredited, fully operational university.

One year after launching its first programs, German UDS has grown into an internationally recognized digital institution—with six accredited Master’s and MBA programs, a global student body, and a virtual campus used every day.

In this honest and insightful conversation, Mike Friedrichsen and Christoph Meinel share:

- How the vision of a fully digital university became reality
- Why the German UDS was...

There is a significant gender gap in the field of digital science. Women make up less than twenty percent of IT specialists globally. This needs to change: It is estimated that in Europe alone, the number of workers with advanced digital skills will need to double by 2030. More women entering the field, will fulfil this need and produce more inclusive digital technology.

But why does this gender imbalance persist? And how can we support and empower women to pursue a career in digital science?

Prof. Dr. Maren Borkert, professor at the German UDS and head of the research group...

In this episode we will be discussing the paper written by Professor Dr. Mike Friedrichsen and Justin Ugwu. This paper dives into an analysis of the way neobrokers are affecting the transformation of the architecture of financial markets for a new generation of young, digitally savvy investors.

In today’s episode, we have a very special guest, Patrick Gruhn, a successful serial entrepreneur in the technology space, as well as a recent shareholder of our university. German UDS is the first state to recognize fully digital university in Germany. Our goal is to make education globally accessible regardless of location, campus or compulsory attendance. Patrick Gruhn supports us in this mission with an entrepreneurial experience, international network and a startup program that will invest up to one million dollars in our student areas. Thus, we are thrilled to discuss global opportunities in digital education transformation.

In today’s episode, Professor Dr. Mike Friedrichsen with our special guest, Professor Dr. Julia von Thienen, are diving into one of the most essential and often overlooked challenges of digital higher education “Communication in the virtual space”. Professor Dr. Julia von Thienen, an expert in digital education and learning cultures at the German University of Digital Science, will share her insights and thoughts onto this topic.

In today's episode, we're discussing the digital transformation in education. Our guest is Dr. Benjamin Grimm, Minister of Justice and Digitalization for the state of Brandenburg, who will present his vision of the classroom of the future. He emphasizes that teaching methods will change dramatically, with smartboards, tablets, and artificial intelligence becoming integral parts of everyday learning. He also addresses the challenges of equal opportunities and the importance of educating students to use new technologies competently and responsibly.

A big announcement today: the German University of Digital Science has officially received approval from the ministry and all master programs have been accredited. In this episode Professor Dr. Mike Friedrichsen and Prodessor Dr. Christoph Meinel will discuss current and further steps of digital transformation and global education.

Our guest today is Benjamin Dennis. He is a journalist and, since 2021, the headmaster and managing director of the Electronic Media School (EMS) in Potsdam-Babelsberg, a journalism school run by the Berlin-Brandenburg Broadcasting Corporation (rbb). Previously, he worked in journalism for over 25 years, including at Der Spiegel, in both television and online media. In his conversation, Benjamin Dennis emphasizes the challenges of digital transformation in journalism. His work at the EMS aims to prepare young journalists for these new demands.