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Germany and Canada Sign Quantum Computing Agreement

A  memorandum signed by German and Canadian institutions establishes a German-Canadian network for quantum computing and data analytics.

Economic Minister Unveils Germany’s New Industrial Strategy

On February 5, German Economic Minister Peter Altmaier unveiled the ministry’s proposed National Industry Strategy 2030.

Inside a German Fact-Checking Organization

CORRECTIV, the first non-profit research center in the German-speaking world, tackles misinformation in the digital age.

German Academies of Science Defend Privacy in the Digital Age

The German Academy of Science and Engineering, the National  Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the Union of German Academies of Sciences published a joint statement arguing that those who want to take advantage of digitalization do not necessarily have to accept its disadvantages. In fact, technology might be able to help us protect our privacy!

5 German Ideas for Alternative Energy

According to the first law of thermodynamics, energy can be neither created nor destroyed, only transformed from one form to another. In the case of electrical power, however, this transformation comes at a cost.

Germany Commits €3 Billion to AI

The days of Artificial Intelligence sounding like something from sci-fi are long gone. AI is already a part of our daily lives. Simply meaning technologies that think like people do, AI encompasses speech recognition systems like Amazon’s Alexa, ride sharing, and the notifications about fraud you get from your bank. As industry continues to find new applications for AI, the 4th Industrial Revolution based on automation and data exchange is coming to a head.

2017 Annual Report

To get a comprehensive view of the programs of the 5 DWIH’s globally, including the programs of the DWIH New York in 2017, check out our recently published Annual Report.