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Munich ranks second in German smart city rankings
Munich ranks second in Bitkom's Smart City Ranking, behind Hamburg and ahead of Dresden. The Bavarian capital has secured…
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Data centers and the digital economy suffer from high electricity prices
High electricity prices are putting massive pressure on data centers and network operators, according to Bitkom. The digital association warns of the consequences of power shortages in…
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VC business climate continues to decline due to rising interest rates
KfW's German Venture Capital Barometer is declining for the second consecutive quarter. Rising interest rates, in particular, are making the VC market…
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IT attacks cause more than 200 billion euros in damage to German companies
The German economy suffers annual losses of around 203 billion euros due to theft of IT equipment and data, espionage, and…
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Startups are increasingly looking for new employees
Despite the challenging economic environment, startups in Germany are still looking for new staff. According to a...
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Startup investments remain at a high level
The cash flow to German startups was significantly weaker in the first half of the year than in the previous year – but remained at a very…
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Global crises put pressure on the digital industry
The combination of exploding energy prices, inflation, the Russian war against Ukraine, and unstable global supply chains is also putting pressure on the digital industry…
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Munich has Germany's best universities
The Technische Universität München (TUM) and the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) remain the best universities in the prestigious QS World University Rankings…
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Regional ranking: Munich is the economically strongest region in Germany
The IW Regional Ranking compares the economic success of Germany's 400 rural districts and independent cities. The Munich district leads the ranking,…
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9 out of 10 Germans see digitalization as an opportunity
The overwhelming majority of 87 percent see digitalization as an opportunity. At the same time, 58 percent believe that Germany is digital…
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Biotech industry: Investments remain at record levels
In 2020, the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, the German biotech industry raised €3.1 billion. Last year, investments were somewhat lower,…
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Corona has digitized German offices
The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a sustained digitalization push in German companies. A recent study examines the long-term consequences.
