The Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute (FSTI) of the Steinbeis-Foundation is a member of the Steinbeis Network with its own network of leading research establishments and affiliated institute of Steinbeis University Berlin (SHB). Research at the FSTI revolves around the increasing merging of physical objects and embedded IT, taking into account changes in Internet connectivity and the consequent impact on industrial ecosystems, value creation and societal structures. The FSTI coordinates activities within the following research fields: • Industrial Internet / Industry 4.0 • Digitalization and Society • Innovation and Transfer Management