VentureBeat recently spoke with Friedemann Kurz, Head of IT for Porsche Motorsport, whose decades-long experiences position him as a leader in blending technology with high-stakes racing.

Kurz oversees the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team’s IT operations, covering everything from race-time data management to cybersecurity and logistics. His role is crucial in keeping Porsche’s motorsport technology resilient and agile, ensuring a seamless flow of data that supports strategic race decisions and upholds Porsche’s reputation for innovation.

Formula E’s unique format, with 16 races held across 10 cities worldwide, demands a flexible IT framework. Kurz’s team must quickly deploy a secure, high-performance network at each location, handling the pressures of live data transfer that informs race strategy and diagnostics in real-time. At speeds reaching 320 km/h, these networks are critical for maintaining a competitive edge for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team and offer a model for adaptable, secure IT infrastructure that could benefit any enterprise with a need for rapid global scalability.

To meet security and networking demands, the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team has partnered with Cato Networks since 2023 to efficiently connect and secure pit crews, data centers, mobile users, cloud resources and operational sites.

Below are excerpts from our recent interview with Kurz:

VentureBeat: Could you start by explaining your role at Porsche Motorsport and how cybersecurity aligns with your operations?

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