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<figcaption> <span class="figure-meta text-copyright">© Fraunhofer IAO</span><div class="figure-desc"></div></figcaption> </figure><![endif]> <div class="caption "> <h2 class="stage-heading fragment" id="New-perspectives-on-sustainability-and-the-circular-economy">New perspectives on sustainability and the circular economy</h2> <p class="stage-desc">Fraunhofer at the Hannover Messe Press Preview </p> <a href="/en/press-and-media/latest-news/new-perspectives-on-sustainability-and-the-circular-economy.html" class="more" title="more">more info</a><p class="copyright text-secondary">© Fraunhofer IAO</p> </div> </div> <div class="item js-carousel-item"> <![if !IE]> <figure class="fhg-content image "><picture>  <source srcset="/en/jcr:content/stage/stageParsys/stage_slide_copy_185/image.img.4col.jpg/1729583780827/future-hotel-experience-booking.jpg" media="(max-width: 1440px)"> <source 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travel – the future of the hotel industry?</h2> <p class="stage-desc">Fraunhofer IAO presents “Experience Based Booking and Selling” model</p> <a href="/en/press-and-media/latest-news/personalized-travel-the-future-of-the-hotel-industry.html" class="more" title="">more info</a><p class="copyright text-secondary">© Yoshirowe – Adobe Stock</p> </div> </div> <div class="item js-carousel-item"> <![if !IE]> <figure class="fhg-content image "><picture>  <source srcset="/en/jcr:content/stage/stageParsys/stage_slide_87523729_1997652371/image.img.4col.png/1728031128800/periscope.png" media="(max-width: 1440px)"> <source srcset="/en/jcr:content/stage/stageParsys/stage_slide_87523729_1997652371/image.img.3col.png/1728031128800/periscope.png" media="(max-width: 960px)"> <source srcset="/en/jcr:content/stage/stageParsys/stage_slide_87523729_1997652371/image.img.2col.png/1728031128800/periscope.png" media="(max-width: 640px)"> <source 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class="figure-desc"></div></figcaption> </figure><![endif]> <div class="caption "> <h2 class="stage-heading fragment" id="An-Ecosystem-Full-of-Possibilities-Extended-Service-Environments-for-Hotels">An Ecosystem Full of Possibilities - Extended Service Environments for Hotels</h2> <p class="stage-desc">Fraunhofer IAO publishes white paper as part of the “FutureHotel Innovation Network”</p> <a href="/en/press-and-media/latest-news/an-ecosystem-full-of-possibilities-extended-service-environments-for-hotels.html" class="more" title="">more info</a><p class="copyright text-secondary">© Deniz Saylan</p> </div> </div> <div class="item js-carousel-item"> <![if !IE]> <figure class="fhg-content image "><picture>  <source srcset="/en/jcr:content/stage/stageParsys/stage_slide_87523729_637691295/image.img.4col.jpg/1727690641365/26774588908-2844019287-o-Web-1440x448.jpg" media="(max-width: 1440px)"> <source 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id="Pioneering-quantum-computer-research-continues-in-Baden-Wuerttemberg">Pioneering quantum computer research continues in Baden-Württemberg</h2> <p class="stage-desc">Competence Center Quantum Computing Baden-Württemberg: KQCBW2024 transfer project launched</p> <a href="/en/press-and-media/latest-news/pioneering-quantum-computer-research-continues-in-baden-wuerttemberg.html" class="more" title="more">more info</a><p class="copyright text-secondary">© Courtesy of IBM Research – Zurich</p> </div> </div> <div class="item js-carousel-item"> <![if !IE]> <figure class="fhg-content image "><picture>  <source srcset="/en/jcr:content/stage/stageParsys/stage_slide_copy_185_2004627121/image.img.4col.jpg/1726057774965/global-upskill-appose-2880-896.jpg" media="(max-width: 1440px)"> <source srcset="/en/jcr:content/stage/stageParsys/stage_slide_copy_185_2004627121/image.img.3col.jpg/1726057774965/global-upskill-appose-2880-896.jpg" media="(max-width: 960px)"> <source 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