DiWiSH elects Dr Hauke Berndt as first chairman

Association aims to promote expansion of technology SMEs

875
DiWiSH
s part of the board elections on 20 October 2020, Dr Hauke Berndt, chief executive officer of ppi Media, was appointed as the first chairman of Digital Wirtschaft Schleswig- Holstein (DiWiSH), the central network of the IT, media and design industries in North Germany.

Digital Wirtschaft Schleswig- Holstein (DiWiSH) is an industry network that brings together SMEs (Small and medium-sized enterprises) from the digital economy between the North and Baltic Seas. The association aims to strengthen Schleswig-Holstein’s capacity and image as a technological region and promote the establishment and expansion of SMEs in the technology sector to create more jobs there.

DiWiSH held its general meeting on 20 October this year – for the first time in a completely virtual environment. Dr Hauke Berndt was elected as the new first chairman by the 50 members in attendance; he succeeded Lars Müller, chief executive officer of wigital GmbH, who left his role on the same evening.

The digital economy is an important sector that is driving digitization in Schleswig- Holstein. With 250 members, DiWiSH is the largest industry network of SMEs in the IT, media and design industries between the North and Baltic Seas and a strong voice for our industry. I look forward to developing this position over the next few years,” says Hauke Berndt.

In addition to Hauke Berndt, the DiWiSH board includes Professor Dr Doris Weßels from Kiel University of Applied Sciences and other representatives of companies and universities in Schleswig-Holstein.

The fastest growing democracy in the world could be a market for your products !

If you are confused by slow and poor sales to a seemingly large but immensely noisy and fragmented market, you are not alone! If your product is great, or viable, or appropriate, you can find your sweet spot in this more than US$ 4.3 trillion economy. The trick is to understand your potential and addressable markets, which we can help with in light of your direct competition. We understand marketing, communication, and sales strategies for market entry and growth.

If you are an OEM or a supplier with a strategy and budget, talk to us about using our hybrid print, web, video, and social media channels for locating and dominating your addressable markets in India and South Asia. We may be one of the world’s leading B2B publications in the print industry with hands-on practitioner and consulting experience. Our 50 years of domain knowledge observing technological change and understanding of business and financials, includes the best globally recognized technical writers. Apart from our industry award winners, an experienced team is ready to meet you and your customers for content.

India’s fast-growing economy and evolving democracy has considerable headroom for print. Get our 2026 media kit and recalibrate your role in this dynamic market.

Founded in 1979 as a technical newsletter, Indian Printer and Publisher is the oldest B2B trade publication in the multi-platform and multi-channel IPPGroup. IppStar [www.ippstar.org] is our Services, Training and Research organization.

Naresh Khanna – 12 January 2026

Subscribe Now

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here