SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 5, 2025 – Europe’s premier B2B event for the games development community, the devcom Developer Conference 2025 (#ddc2025), has officially announced its first wave of speakers and sessions, signaling a robust start to what is expected to be its most comprehensive program yet. Alongside the content reveal, devcom is also recruiting its on-site support team, offering paid, short-term positions for professionals eager to be part of the behind-the-scenes operations.

Confirmed sessions highlight devcom’s leadership in industry dialogue

The announcement of the first confirmed speakers and sessions marks the beginning of the detailed conference program rollout. While the full schedule continues to evolve, this early insight underscores devcom’s role as a central platform for sharing expertise in game design, development, production, and publishing.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 5, 2025 – The devcom developer conference 2025 is making strategic waves in the global games industry by tripling its roundtable offerings, expanding executive-level networking, and confirming more than 210 speakers ahead of its August 17–19 event in Cologne. Positioned as the official developer conference of gamescom, devcom continues to differentiate itself with a deeper emphasis on interactivity, leadership insights, and community-driven innovation.

Interactive Formats Take Center Stage

A standout shift for #ddc2025 is the dramatic expansion of its roundtable sessions—tripled from the previous year—to meet industry-wide demand for direct knowledge-sharing and peer engagement. These interactive formats are particularly attractive to developers, producers, and tech leads seeking solutions to shared workflow challenges.

New sessions will feature hands-on case studies such as:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – ABB has unveiled its Smart Energy Management System (Smart EMS), an intelligent gateway-driven platform designed to streamline energy usage, reduce electricity costs, and support grid stability for residential buildings. Targeting both single- and multi-family homes, the ABB Smart EMS combines solar integration, real-time energy flow optimization, and broad device compatibility to bring intelligent, automated energy orchestration to a growing decentralized energy landscape.

Integrated automation boosts efficiency for solar-powered homes

At the heart of ABB’s new solution is the Energy Edge EX.1 Gateway, a central control unit that intelligently coordinates all energy-consuming and energy-producing devices in a home. By automating how and when power is drawn or stored, the platform allows homeowners to make the most of solar power and other renewable sources.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – Busch-Jaeger’s latest smart motion detector, the Busch-Wächter® PRO, has received two major international accolades for its fusion of cutting-edge security technology and architectural design. The product was honored with both the German Design Award 2025 and the iF Design Award 2025, signaling its growing impact in the building technology and smart infrastructure sectors.

Smart motion detection meets award-winning design

Unlike traditional motion detectors that prioritize function over form, the Busch-Wächter® PRO elevates security integration by blending seamlessly into modern building environments. The jury of the German Design Award praised the device as “a harmonious fusion of functionality and aesthetic appeal,” noting how its form factor supports diverse mounting styles — whether round or angular — to suit various architectural contexts.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – Busch-Jaeger has secured the German Brand Award 2025 in the “Excellent Brands – Building and Elements” category, earning industry-wide recognition for its bold brand transformation, consistent design system, and future-ready market communication. The award highlights Busch-Jaeger’s growing relevance as a benchmark in professional smart building solutions—especially at the intersection of digitalization, sustainability, and user-centric design.

Recognized for Innovation in Brand Strategy and Visual Communication

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – ABB is advancing its strategic realignment in Germany by merging three of its core national subsidiaries—Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH, ABB STOTZ-KONTAKT GmbH, and ABB STRIEBEL & JOHN GmbH—into the ABB AG umbrella as of September 1, 2025. This unified structure is designed to simplify processes, deliver integrated solutions, and better address sector-spanning challenges in building automation and electrical distribution.

Unified Legal Structure to Accelerate Integration and Access

The merger will result in ABB AG assuming full legal succession for all three companies, ensuring continuity for existing contracts, rights, and obligations. For customers and partners, this means uninterrupted access to the trusted brands of ABB, Busch-Jaeger, and STRIEBEL & JOHN, now backed by a consolidated service infrastructure and harmonized workflows.

The shift is expected to create:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – ABB has launched a new industry-focused energy optimization strategy, combining modular technology with digital control systems to help commercial and industrial facilities dramatically reduce operational energy consumption. The “Be Efficient” initiative arrives at a critical moment for global climate efforts, offering a tiered, scalable approach to energy monitoring, load management, and building automation across all property types.

Layered Digital Infrastructure Powers Real-Time Energy Oversight

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – German electrical solutions manufacturer JUNG has introduced two refined new color options—Champagne and Mocha—across its popular A 550 and A FLOW series, reinforcing its position as a design-forward partner to architects and interior planners seeking both modernity and timeless appeal.

These expanded finish options respond to growing demand in the architecture and construction sectors for versatile, earthy palettes that combine aesthetic warmth with technical precision. With their understated sophistication, Champagne and Mocha offer enhanced design freedom across commercial and residential projects worldwide.

Color innovation aligned with design sensibilities

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – JUNG has introduced its new KNX DALI-2 actuator, designed to streamline DALI lighting installations by integrating seamlessly with KNX-based building automation systems. The four-channel Multimaster device supports up to 128 DALI components and enables intuitive visualization and control via platforms such as the JUNG Smart Visu Server—positioning it as a flexible solution for energy-efficient lighting management in facilities like schools, hotels, and commercial complexes.

Bridging DALI Lighting and KNX Automation

The JUNG KNX DALI-2 actuator offers the best of both worlds by combining the functional strengths of the company’s existing KNX dimming actuator and DALI gateway into one unit. Acting as a bridge, it allows for centralized control of DALI devices using familiar KNX infrastructure, without the need for separate commissioning of each DALI server.

Key features include:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – German electrical specialist JUNG has expanded its product lineup with high-performance fiber optic wall outlets designed to meet the increasing demand for high-speed, energy-efficient digital connectivity in modern homes and commercial spaces. The new outlets feature color-coded Keystone modules for SC couplings and are engineered to fit seamlessly into JUNG’s established AS, A, CD, and LS series — ensuring continuity in design aesthetics across fiber and conventional infrastructure.

Future-Proof Connectivity Meets Architectural Integration

As fiber optic infrastructure becomes standard in new construction and retrofit projects, JUNG’s solution addresses a growing industry need: integrating next-generation data systems into cohesive interior designs. The newly launched fiber optic connection outlets offer: