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July 13, 2026

Espresso Talks Episode 15 | Why does a 100-year-old testing giant invest in a tech startup? The answer is in the data.

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Espresso Talks: Building Digital Trust with DEKRA & Sphere Energy

Why does a 100-year-old testing giant invest in a tech startup? The answer lies in the data.

DEKRA has spent a century building one of the most extensive physical testing and inspection operations in the world, generating extraordinary volumes of mechanical, technical, and battery sensor data. The ultimate challenge? Turning that historical data into predictive power—knowing not just how a product performed in a laboratory test, but what its state of health will look like six months into real-world use.

In this episode of Espresso Talks, Petra Finke (CDO & Member of the Management Board at DEKRA SE) sits down to explain the massive data synergy driving their partnership with Sphere Energy.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
  • Bridging the Data Gap: How combining deep historical testing knowledge with modern engineering data platforms unlocks predictive insights.
  • Beyond the Lab: Moving past static test results to forecast real-world product health months down the line.
  • The Future of Digital Trust: What "digital trust" means for the future of the battery tech and IoT industries.

"Combining deep historical testing knowledge with modern engineering data platforms is a meaningful step toward digital trust." — Petra Finke

Ready to dive into the future of data science and battery tech?
👉 Watch the entire episode on YouTube now!

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