Data-driven processes, digital business models, and sustainability are already shaping the reality of manufacturing companies today. Organizations that adapt to these changes secure their competitiveness and actively shape their future. The key to success lies in employees who understand how digital approaches work, the value they create, and how to meaningfully integrate them into their own work environments.

This is exactly where we come in: Through a structured learning and development program, we qualify your employees as Functional Digital Leaders. They gain the skills needed to drive digital transformation from within their professional role—by analyzing and leveraging data effectively, confidently using digital tools and technologies, making data-based decisions, developing digital solutions across teams, and inspiring others to embrace data-driven work.

Our goal: to shape the data-driven company of the future—practically, effectively, and with a clear focus on the challenges facing industry.

The Path to the Future Starts Here

Fellowship

Experience transformation from within

Our intensive four-month learning program equips participants with practical future skills—immediately applicable in their daily work. Participants develop the capabilities to systematically transform their company into a data-driven organization.

Experts from industry and research support the program with insights, hands-on experience, and concrete application ideas from real-world practice.

Trend Hub

Your direct path to sustainable future decisions

Leverage our regular, collaborative trend studies as a strategic tool. Benefit from the research expertise of RWTH Aachen and the knowledge of leading industry partners to implement new technologies in your company in a targeted and effective way.

Peer Network

Learning from each other, shaping the future together

Our Peer Network brings together professionals from industry and academia who drive digital transformation from within their daily work. Through workshops, events, and digital formats, we foster expert exchange, collective learning, and the development of sustainable networks—from practice, for practice.

Your Path to Membership

1. Joining the Network

Your company becomes part of the Industrie 4.0 Maturity Center.
We offer various membership models—tailored to meet the specific needs of your organization.

Choose the right model based on:

• Number of seats in the Fellowship Program
• Number of trend studies and influence on their selection
• Access to individual solutions and formats

We support you in selecting suitable participants from your team.

2. Learn, network, shape the future

Your employees actively participate in the Fellowship Program, trend studies, and our community. Through your involvement in projects and events, you earn an official certificate from the RWTH Aachen International Academy.

Your benefits at a glance:

• 20 weeks of live sessions over a four-month period
• Up to three trend studies per year – led by researchers from RWTH Aachen
• Participation in community events, trend workshops, and exclusive gatherings

3. Create lasting impact in the alumni network

Pass the baton – support new Fellows and stay actively involved in the community.

• As an ambassador – Share your experiences and help select new participants
• As an expert – Get involved in trend research and benefit from the latest findings
• As an alumnus – Stay connected and be part of our strong community

Stronger Together Into the Digital Future – Get in Touch Now

Let’s start the conversation. We’ll show you how your company and your employees can get involved.