How can you try out how artificial intelligence works? For this purpose, the new Competence Center for Applied AI at Hof University of Applied Sciences provides a new toolbox, which is aimed at interested people without IT studies as well as scientists from the field of computer science. [more]
published: 27.06.2023
The most recent exchange of IT experts at the Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iisys) focused on the topics of hybrid cloud, hyperscalers and digital workplace issues. [more]
published: 21.11.2022
At the beginning of November, 15 enthusiasts gathered in the new virtual reality (VR) lab at Hof University of Applied Sciences to compete in sports. "Beat Saber" is one of the most popular virtual reality games in the field of eSports [more]
published: 14.11.2022
A VR project by iisys has met with a great response and was recently presented at a project meeting on "Pearls 4.0" as part of the Bavarian Education Pact in Munich [more]
published: 26.07.2022
With the creation of interdisciplinary digitalization colleges at universities throughout Bavaria, students are to be made fit for the digital transformation. Hof University of Applied Sciences also benefits from this funding as part of a joint application with Bayreuth University. [more]
published: 30.06.2022
An eye-to-eye exchange and discussion of current problems in the field of information technology - that's what it's all about when IT managers from regional companies meet twice a year at the Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iisys) [more]
published: 20.05.2022
In a VR project with the Lorenz Kaim Vocational School in Kronach, the Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iisys) developed a VR application that can be used to practice live work in electrical engineering in virtual space. From now on, it will be part of everyday teaching at the Lorenz Kaim School in Kronach. [more]
published: 20.05.2022
The OSB Alliance is committed to anchoring the importance of open source software and open standards for a digitally sovereign society in the public consciousness and is supported by the Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iisys) [more]
published: 26.11.2021
The modern world is becoming increasingly complex, and humans need ever better support from computers to deal with the wealth of information. The Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iisys) is now founding an AI user center that will also benefit companies in the future. [more]
published: 15.10.2021
Prof. Dr. René Peinl is involved with Scientists for Future (S4F) as a private individual and as one of thousands of scientists, and was also involved in the International Climate Strike. We spoke with Prof. Peinl. [more]
published: 06.10.2021
The Nordhalben local heating network is soon to work more intelligently and effectively. This is being ensured by a joint research project of Hof University of Applied Sciences and Bioenergie Nordhalben eG together with ENERPIPE GmbH and HDG Bavaria GmbH. In addition, network customers will be able to call up their consumption data in real time in the future and receive individual incentives for savings [more]
published: 06.10.2021
With a kick-off event at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys), a large-scale research project will start at Hof University of Applied Sciences on Wednesday (15.09.2021). It deals with the development of production-related IT systems for the region and thus aims to influence digitization processes in the working world of the future. [more]
published: 13.09.2021
Iisys has launched a project in the field of virtual reality. Practical situations are simulated in virtual space in such a way that they can be experienced and solutions learned by dual students and trainees. [more]
published: 05.07.2021
Especially for visually impaired people, computer applications that read texts aloud are already a great help in everyday life. The Institute for Information Systems is conducting a study to research the acceptance of artificially generated voices and is developing its own models. [more]
published: 30.03.2021
A new collaboration between Hof University of Applied Sciences and the State Tax Office is planned for an initial two years. Among other things, the goal is to create a web interface that makes it easier to track suspicious activities of taxpayers [more]
published: 10.02.2021
After three years of successful work at iisys, the now newly elected Vice President for Research and Development at Hof University of Applied Sciences - Prof. Dr.-Ing. Valentin Plenk - handed over the scientific leadership to Prof. Dr. René Peinl and Prof. Dr. Jörg Scheidt during a ceremony. Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann, President of Hof University of Applied Sciences, symbolically handed over the key of iisys today. [more]
published: 01.09.2020