digitization

The German Mittelstand is making progress in digitalisation – though a little slowly. Spending on digital projects has been increasing in spite of the difficult economic environment.

German companies are concerned about their heavy dependence on non-European providers of software, cloud services, and AI applications. At the Digital Summit in Frankfurt, the government was urged to support European providers via better regulation, and more business-friendly market conditions.

Melanie Sack, Head of the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany, explains the role of the profession in ESG regulation and digitalisation – and what is changing in day-to-day business.

What's going on here? An Instagram account answers that question, which established local media in Frankfurt are answering less and less frequently. And with that, it now reaches more than 200,000 users.

Germany is failing in every possible way: inadequate market measures, excessive central planning and bureaucracy, escalating social costs, deteriorating infrastructure, rising energy prices, and a diminishing appeal for highly skilled individuals. Yet, Berlin remains committed to the misguided path.