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The current geopolitical and security environment calls for strengthening Germany’s digital sovereignty. But what measures are actually needed in practice to reach this objective? Which (international) partners should we rely on? And are there already specific use cases and best practices? Panel…

Germany has strong startups, an innovative SME sector, and effective support structures. The key is to bring these strengths together. Cybersecurity is a prime example of how technological innovation can lead to concrete solutions for businesses—and how collaboration between startups and SMEs helps…

With the event, eco – Association of the Internet Economy - and the Alliance for Digital Infrastructures founded under the association’s umbrella shine a light on the discussion about the use of AI in Germany and the associated ecosystem of digital infrastructures. The study “The Deutschland Case:…

What measures and laws are helping to strengthen Europe’s position in the international competition for cutting-edge models, high-performance AI infrastructure, and successful implementation? Experts from the Mercator Foundation’s network will share their insights. The event will feature brief…

How can education strengthen our society’s digital resilience? Bitkom, #SheTransformsIT, and the Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth will join representatives from politics, business, and civil society to discuss how digital skills can be specifically promoted…

The Learning Systems Platform will focus on the development of large frontier models during a web talk. We will discuss Germany’s position and the potential offered by domain-specific models, for example. The discussion will center on how we can position Germany as a key player in the next…

At Bitkom Tacheles, we regularly discuss current digital policy issues with representatives from politics and business. In our Tacheles Special, a follow-up to the summit, we take stock with the digital policy spokespersons Ralph Brinkhaus (CDU/CSU), Johannes Schätzl (SPD), and Rebecca Lenhard…

How can chip startups contribute to Germany’s technological sovereignty? Brief insights from the startup ecosystem will shed light on innovations, market opportunities, and obstacles to growth and scaling along the value chain. We will then discuss with representatives from startups, politics, and…

In this breakfast session, we’ll examine the current state of dynamic procurement systems and their potential applications within the German marketplace. Using AI solutions such as the BMDS’s Agentic AI Hub as an example, we’ll discuss how standardized administrative services can be procured more…

Whether it’s AI or digital sovereignty, every digital policy debate rests on an often-overlooked foundation: digital infrastructure. But what exactly does it entail? Networks, protocols, standards, open source? The panel will clarify the concept and highlight the long tradition of multilateral and…