“Every millisecond matters:” Why a Formula E team picked Cato Networks to connect its pitlane

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 ...