Why Germany?
Germany’s strong economy is built on its network of clusters that use their regional proximity to support each other and to innovate. The clusters of the German capital region highlight the most important industries:
Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 involves the complete networking of industrial production using IP-based networks to increase the efficiency and flexibility of enterprises. As a result, it is the #1 topic on the minds of those thinking about the future of industry. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region is an outstanding centre for research. Its vibrant high-tech start-up scene offers manufacturing companies in all industries a wide range of digital innovations and competent cooperation partners.
Mobility & Smart City
Future mobility and smart city ideas are born and realized in Berlin that will preserve our society's mobility long into the future by ensuring that it is both sustainable and economically viable. In Berlin, major global players and new companies partner with universities and innovative research alliances that include systems providers, suppliers and service providers. Topics such as artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, Car2X communication, and self-driving vehicles are increasingly playing an important role, with the potential of bringing fundamental changes to urban transport. The capital region is a test market for various mobility solutions, such as sharing services, mobility as a service, and autonomous driving.
Energy & Environment
The capital region is a leader in the development of smart grids, storage concepts and innovative solutions to synchronize energy supply and demand. Its distinctive industrial and research landscape as well as its excellent infrastructure make it the largest laboratory for the energy transition and urban environmental technologies in Germany.
Health & Biotech
The high concentration of university and non-university research institutes in Berlin that focus on life sciences is unique. This includes internationally renowned institutions such as Charité – Europe's largest university clinic –, the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) and the Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin. This gives companies outstanding opportunities to develop and cooperate with local medical research and other key areas such as information technology, nanotechnology, photonics and microsystems technologies.
Fintech & Cybersecurity
Berlin is host of Europe’s leading fintech ecosystem which has a mission to reshape the way consumers and enterprises manage their finances. Over 1.300 fin and tech enthusiasts from 80 nationalities work in Europe’s largest fintech hub, H:32, located in the city center of Berlin.
The IT security industry has developed rapidly in Berlin as the capital and seat of embassies, federal authorities, and various governmental bodies, all with high security requirements. Many major events are also held here. Berlin is a leading IT location with outstanding companies and products. The Digital Security Network Berlin (DSNB) supports the economic and innovative power of the IT security industry.
