The GreenTech Innovation Competition (“GreenTech Innovationswettbewerb”) technology program aims to utilize digital technologies to promote sustainability and climate and environmental protection. It aims to strengthen Germany and Europe as leading high-tech locations for digital technologies and sustainable business models. The program focuses on three areas: the use of digital technologies to enhance sustainability in various… Read more »
Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2023 
The AI Index Report is an annual publication created by the interdisciplinary AI Index Steering Committee and published by Stanford University. The Report’s sixth edition presents an extensive collection of original data covering a wide range of topics related to AI, including public opinion, technical performance, global legislation trends, and environmental impact. Its goal is… Read more »
Roadmap: German Standardization Roadmap on Artificial Intelligence – Version 2 
Update of the groundbreaking results and recommendations for action of the first edition. The roadmap continues the groundbreaking findings and recommendations of the first edition, providing an expanded and updated analysis of the existing and future needs for international norms and standards in AI. This forms the basis for creating “Artificial Intelligence made in Germany”… Read more »
QCHALLenge 
Quantum-Classical Hybrid Optimization Algorithms for Logistics and Production Line Management The project QCHALLenge solves optimization problems in production and logistics using existing Quantum Computing (QC) hardware. For this purpose, algorithms, concepts and tools are developed that enable the industry to use QC in a cross-industry and low-threshold manner. QCHALLenge focuses on the domains of production… Read more »
6G-SKY 
6G for Connected Sky The multi-layer architecture of future 6G networks requires a collaborative effort from the telecommunications, aviation, and aerospace industries. The project innovations focus on key elements to demonstrate technologies that underpin this architecture and address technical challenges at an early stage. Building on 5G Release 17, which for the first time supports… Read more »
AIOLOS 
AIOLOS – Artificial Intelligence Tools for Outbreak Detection and Response The German-French cooperation project AIOLOS aims to develop a web-based multidimensional data platform that enables the early detection of new outbreaks of respiratory infections (ALERT), tracks their spread and consequences (MONITOR), and simulates the impact and effectiveness of various interventions and measures to support decision-making… Read more »
5G-OR 
5G Campus Networks Program (GER-FRA): Building the next generation 5G-enabled operating room ecosystem to improve patient care The “5G-OR” project aims to establish a Franco-German 5G-enabled operating room ecosystem for hospitals to improve patient care. Different 5G applications in the operating environment will be developed, which will be deployed interoperably in German and French facilities… Read more »
Study „Startups and Artificial Intelligence – Innovationn meets Responsibility“
AI startups are pioneers in the fields of Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things, making them a driving economic force in collaboration with established industries. The study “Startups and Artificial Intelligence – Innovation meets Responsibility” focuses on the relationship between startups and artificial intelligence (AI). It examines the innovative approaches of AI startups, taking into… Read more »
Spaicer 
Scalable adaptive production systems through AI-based resilience optimization. Avoiding production downtime with AI. SPAICER uses AI technologies and Industry 4.0 standards to reduce production disruptions and supply chain interruptions to a minimum or avoid them altogether. For this so-called resilience management, industry-specific Smart Resilience Services (SRS) are developed, which can be individually adapted by companies… Read more »
BML Ecosys 
Bauhaus.MobilityLab Erfurt Intelligent AI Quarter. In the Bauhaus.MobilityLab, the Brühl district of Erfurt serves as a real-life laboratory for the development and testing of a variety of AI-based applications: Traffic lights are switched according to traffic volume, deliveries are made more customer-oriented, local energy generation reduces electricity costs, and intelligent tariff systems determine the charging… Read more »
KEEN 
KI-Inkubator-Labore in der Prozessindustrie KI für die Prozessindustrie. Die Prozessindustrie bereitet Rohstoffe zur industriellen Weiterverarbeitung auf. Zu der Branche zählen etwa Chemie- und Pharmazie-, aber auch Lebensmittelunternehmen. Im Projekt KEEN werden KI-Anwendungen für die chemische und biotechnologische Industrie entwickelt. Damit können Produktionsprozesse optimiert, der Ressourcenverbrauch gesenkt sowie neue Produkte schneller entwickelt und auf den Markt… Read more »
SPEAKER 
Made in Germany Voice Assistance Platform They are called Alexa, Siri, Bixby or Cortana: voice assistants regulate many things in everyday life automatically on demand. But they are not up to the task of being used in a noisy open-plan office or even in production. The SPEAKER project is developing a voice assistance platform based… Read more »
REIF 
The research project REIF – Resource-efficient, Economic and Intelligent Foodchain – aims to explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for optimizing planning and control of value creation in the food industry. The goal of this research project is to build an AI ecosystem that integrates stakeholders from all value creation stages in such a… Read more »
Service-Meister 
AI-based service ecosystem for technical service in the age of Industry 4.0 Due to the increasing shortage of skilled workers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face the challenge of maintaining their lead in providing technical services. Service-Meister aims to establish an AI-based platform that enables less specialized employees, with the help of digital guides, to… Read more »
ForeSight 
Im KI-Projekt ForeSight entsteht eine Plattform für intelligente und vorausschauende Smart-Living-Services, die auf GAIA-X Konformität ausgerichtet sind. Die Plattform bringt die Wohnungswirtschaft, Technologieanbieter für Gebäude, Verbände und Wissenschaft zusammen, um erstmals gemeinsam KI-Methoden für das Wohnumfeld zu erproben. Die Plattform besteht aus drei Elementen: dem ForeSight Dataspace, der ForeSight Toolbox und der ForeSight Community. Diese sind… Read more »
FabOS 
Open, distributed, real-time and secure operating system for manufacturing A universal operating system for the factory of the future. In the FabOS project, a platform is being created that will enable fast and flexible automation of production processes, especially for medium-sized companies. Modeled on operating systems, it will provide components that not only link machines,… Read more »
KI-Marktplatz 
Digitale Partnervermittlung für KI in der Produktentstehung Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) ist ein wichtiger Schlüssel für eine innovative und effiziente Produktentstehung. Mit dem KI-Marktplatz entsteht bundesweit ein einzigartiges Ökosystem, mit dem Unternehmen die Potenziale in diesem Bereich erschließen können. Dreh- und Angelpunkt bildet die gleichnamige Plattform KI-Marktplatz, auf der Anbieter, Anwender und Experten Lösungen für KI… Read more »
EMPAIA 
EcosysteM for Pathology diagnostics with AI Assistance AI for diagnostics. Only through the use of AI in diagnostics are modern treatment methods such as personalized medicine possible on a large scale. EMPAIA therefore establishes, using the example of pathology, a platform for standardized, certified, and explainable AI solutions for image-based medical diagnostics. In addition to… Read more »
AIQNET 
Medical Data Ecosystem – Medizinischen Fortschritt mit KI vorantreiben AIQNET bietet die technologische Infrastruktur und ermöglicht darüber den Zugriff auf Daten in bestehenden und künftigen Standards im Gesundheitswesen. Über ein stetig wachsendes Angebot an hochspezialisierten Anwendungen können Daten zur Optimierung von Diagnose und Therapie, aber auch zur Automatisierung administrativer Prozesse genutzt werden.
VDE 
VDE – For a future worth living. For over 125 years, VDE, one of Europe’s largest technology associations, has stood for innovation and technical progress. VDE is the only organization in the world that combines science, standardization, testing, certification and application consulting under one roof. For 100 years, the VDE mark has been synonymous with… Read more »
TAILOR – A Network for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence 
Developing the scientific foundations for Trustworthy AI. TAILOR is an EU project with the aim build the capacity to provide the scientific foundations for Trustworthy AI in Europe. TAILOR develops a network of research excellence centres, leveraging and combining learning, optimisation, and reasoning. These systems are meant to provide descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive systems integrating… Read more »
Fraunhofer-Society
#WeKnowHow. The Fraunhofer Society, based in Germany, is the world’s leading organization for applied research. With its focus on future-relevant key technologies and the utilization of results in business and industry, it plays a central role in the innovation process. As a guide and catalyst for innovative developments and scientific excellence, it contributes to shaping… Read more »
Trusted Cloud 
The Trusted Cloud Competence Network. The “Kompetenznetzwerk Trusted Cloud e.V.” is an association that was founded in mid-2015 as part of the Trusted Cloud technology program initiated by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) in Germany. One of the outcomes of the technology program was the development and establishment of a quality… Read more »
Quantum-Computing: Applications for Business 
With the funding program “Quantum Computing – Applications for Business”, the BMWK supports research, development and innovation projects that prove and demonstrate the technical feasibility, viability and usefulness of quantum computing using relevant, practical use cases as examples.
Strategic Individual Projects 
Individual projects are designed to drive forward new and outstanding technologies and solutions that are expected to have a long-term and strategic impact in the ICT sector. These diverse projects have a future-oriented focus and are of particular importance for Germany as a business location.
DFKI 
AI for Humanity. The DFKI (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence) conducts research on “AI for Humanity” with a focus on societal relevance and scientific excellence in key future-oriented research and application areas of AI. We are convinced that AI techniques can help address major societal challenges such as human-induced climate change, social injustices, and… Read more »
TÜV AI Lab 
The TÜV companies have established the TÜV AI Lab, a development laboratory for artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly finding its way into all areas of society. With the AI Lab, the TÜV Association has taken on the task of identifying the technical and regulatory requirements associated with artificial intelligence and guiding the development… Read more »