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Security for the Internet of Things

Ubirch

Based in Cologne, Berlin and Munich, the startup Ubirch reimagines the Internet of Things as the Blockchain of Things by applying hard, military-grade cryptography and blockchain technology.

Small Talk, Big Game

Bringing a Startup to the U.S.

The biggest difference between business in the US and Germany? According to two German startup founders, it’s not tax laws, investment models or mindsets. It’s small talk.

Guest Article

Comparing the German and American Start-up Scenes

Young and innovative entrepreneurs are pushing into the markets in the US and Germany alike. How do the start-up scenes in the two countries differ? In this guest contribution, Dr. Kurt Becker, Vice Dean for Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering and Chairman of the DWIH New York Board, finds our answers.

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!