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Market Opportunities for German Companies on the US West Coast in 2024/2025

Curious about the market opportunities for German companies on the US West Coast? Join us as we delve into the industries with significant potential and seize your chance for growth.

Navigating the Future of AI: How the US and EU are Shaping Innovation Through AI Regulations

How do AI regulations impact the AI sector & Silicon Valley? Dive in as we navigate the crucial intersection of AI innovation and regulation.
Der Silicon Valley-Effekt Wie deutsche KMU zukunftssicher und KI-bereit werden

The Silicon Valley Effect: How German SMEs Can Future-proof Their Business and Embrace AI

Discover the Silicon Valley effect: Our blog explains how companies can fortify their innovative prowess through "futures literacy" and the unique foresight mindset of Silicon Valley. Find out why Silicon Valley remains the world's leading innovation ecosystem in 2024 and how companies from Germany can benefit from it.
Silicon Valley AI Trends in 2024 - Blog

Silicon Valley’s AI Trends in 2024

Get inspired for what’s possible with AI and discover the latest trends from Silicon Valley. Here's your ultimate guide to navigating the world of AI in 2024!
A Financial Checklist for German Companies Crossing Borders to the US Blog

A Financial Checklist for German Companies Crossing Borders to the US

Are you preparing to expand your German business to the United States? Congratulations! You are about to embark on an exciting journey, one that will provide you with valuable opportunities to extend your reach and customer base. Before you take the leap, there are five tasks you must check off on your to-do list.

Strategic Advantage through User Research

How Startups and SMBs Can Drive Business Success by Focusing on User Needs To increase product success, you need a deep understanding of your target users. This is important, so you can enhance existing products and develop new solutions that meet user needs. User Research is an excellent strategy for achieving this understanding and driving...

California’s Offshore Wind Sector

In recent years, the state of California has made remarkable progress in its commitment to combat climate change and transition towards a sustainable energy future. Setting an exemplary target of sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2045, the state has become a symbol of climate-conscious governance. As its renewable energy sector booms,...

Accelerating the Future of Autonomous Vehicles 

Robotaxis in San Francisco but not in Berlin – What would it take?  Our recent conference on the rise of robotaxis brought together thought leaders and innovators from across the globe to discuss the present and future of self-driving technology. From successful deployments to regulatory challenges, the event shed light on the progress made in...

Unlocking Opportunities for a Greener Future

At our German American Circular Economy Event this June, we listened to experts from both sides of the Atlantic about new trends and developments in the circular economy and sustainability – and what still needs to be done in order to realize a greener future. From promising legislation to innovations in new materials, there’s a...

Opportunities for German companies on the US West Coast 2023/2024

The West Coast of the USA offers many business opportunities for German companies. While topics such as smart production and AI will remain a hot topic, there are also numerous other areas that currently offer particularly exciting prospects for transatlantic cooperation. Here, we have identified the most promising industries that offer German companies a particularly...

Happy Earth Day: Innovations that will help build a sustainable circular economy

April is Earth Month, an opportunity to promote awareness and inspire innovation and action around the issues that affect mother nature during this time of climate crisis. While there is no silver bullet for solving the climate crisis, one piece of the puzzle is learning how to efficiently use, and reuse our existing, limited resources-shifting...

Silicon Valley is not dead – on the contrary!

How German companies can profit from the Valley’s tremendous innovation power right now Since the pandemic, there has been much negative news about Silicon Valley in the German media. The great exodus, mass layoffs, vacant offices and the worsening homeless crisis have been featured in the news. Recently, a headline of one of Germany’s biggest...

Maintaining (Digital) Sovereignty through Transatlantic Regulation

It is more apparent than ever before that some form of tech regulation is needed not only to protect citizens but also the sovereignty of countries and the ideals of our democracies. But how can lawmakers regulate emerging technologies they don’t fully understand yet in the digital sphere where jurisdiction borders don’t exist?

The Inflation Reduction Act Explained

With its passing, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) allocated $369 billion towards clean energy and decarbonization, with a particular focus on incentivizing American innovation, competitiveness, and manufacturing.

How to Reconcile Efficiency & Robustness in the Mobility and Auto Industry

Climate change, the war in the Ukraine, and global tension – much of what is on the minds of the public this year is also impacting the automotive and mobility industry. In a world where continuous stability cannot be counted on, rethinking is essential, especially in terms of supply chain mechanisms and material inputs.

How to future-proof buildings and communities

Energy efficiency plays an important role in the global energy transition. To ensure a better and greener energy supply and use, innovative technologies are crucial – and buildings are an important factor in this.

Will Autonomous Driving Get Mobility Right This Time?

Since its invention, autonomous driving has promised a disruptive change that should above all make transportation easier, safer and more sustainable. There have always been innovative concepts for the mobility of the future.

Expand successfully to the USA in 6 steps

Global growth is the ultimate goal for many entrepreneurs and the USA is still a top priority for them. With a GDP of over 20 trillion US dollars, a good quarter of the global GDP, the USA is still the strongest economy in the world. The market is huge and offers limitless opportunities for German...

Fueling the Energy Transition with Green Hydrogen

Looking around at the state of our environment these days, one cannot help but notice the necessity for change. The rate of climate disasters happening around the world is only accelerating and the war in Ukraine is highlighting the necessity to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

Scaling Transatlantic AI: Berlin Meets Silicon Valley

The future of AI Technology is unavoidable, and it is already being widely accepted and taken advantage of. It is the most disruptive technology and has the potential to bring intelligence to tasks in diverse fields all around the world.
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Prototyping for SMEs

How SMEs Can Implement this Lean Startup Method The participants of our 8th InnovationCamp were amazed when they realized in the kick-off meeting that they all face similar innovation challenges, despite different industries and company sizes: How can medium-sized companies remain agile?How can innovations be implemented more quickly and turned into products ?How can a...

Opportunities for German SMEs in the U.S. Market 2022/2023

In Which Industries Can German Enterprises Score? The U.S. remains an attractive location for German companies looking to expand. Despite the pandemic, there are many industries that continue to grow steadily this year, promising new sales opportunities. In this blog article, we would like to present the most promising economic sectors in which German SMEs...

The Potential for German SMEs in the North American Battery Market

Lithium-ion-cell production is currently one of the hottest industry topics with numerous new production projects being announced all around the world, but especially also in North America. To showcase this development, ”Battery-News.de” and Christoph Lienemann, Managing Director of the consulting and engineering service provider „PEM Motion North America“, is explaining the US battery market and its potential...

Earth Day is Every Day – Building a Transatlantic Cleantech Ecosystem for a Carbon-Neutral Future

This year’s Earth Day theme is: Invest in our planet by acting (boldly), innovating (broadly), and implementing (equitably). It is clear that it will take everyone - from researchers, corporates, startups, to government officials and civil society - if we want to reverse climate change.
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German Hub Intro: Meet the Representation of KIT Link

Since 2017, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), one out of four Universities of Excellence in Baden-Württemberg, has had active links to the Bay Area. Being “The Research University in the Helmholtz Association”, KIT creates and imparts knowledge for society and the environment. The objective is to make significant contributions to the global challenges in...

Leading with an Open Mind – How Germany and California Could Use the Potential of Green Hydrogen to Reach Climate Neutrality

Hydrogen has been a buzzword in the energy and climate protection world for years now. Find out the potential of generating hydrogen from renewable sources could help to decarbonize sectors that are hard to electrify, like transportation, chemicals, iron and steel, and heat, specifically the heating of buildings.
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Hydrogen and Offshore Wind: The Future of Climate-Neutral Energy

Key trends are changing society worldwide - the digitalization in almost all areas of life, climate change or ongoing migration movements, and demographic changes that influence the composition of the population. These developments are changing the life and look of our cities. Municipalities can let this transformation process happen or shape it. Smart City strategies...

Creating an Ecosystem of Change – How the German company PEM Motion is driving innovation in the US sustainable mobility market

Responsible for 24% of global CO2 emissions, the transport and mobility sector is still one of the major contributors to global warming. There is no doubt: Our mobility system needs to become more sustainable to fight climate change. PEM Motion USA, Inc. is supporting the clean mobility transition by bringing together talented consultants, engineers, researchers,...

Shaping the Future of Smart Cities

Key trends are changing society worldwide - the digitalization in almost all areas of life, climate change or ongoing migration movements, and demographic changes that influence the composition of the population. These developments are changing the life and look of our cities. Municipalities can let this transformation process happen or shape it. Smart City strategies...

Pioneer of Structural Change – Saarland Goes Silicon Valley

In the heart of Europe, near the French border, closely intertwined with its neighbor Luxemburg, just two train hours to Paris and 90 miles away from Frankfurt lies the German state of Saarland, which has been a „pioneer of structural change“ – Coal Mining, Steel, Automotive – no region in Germany has gained so much...

Where autonomous driving is part of everyday life

Silicon Valley continues to be the world's trailblazer for groundbreaking innovations. There is no other region where new technologies are being developed so quickly. So it's hardly surprising that self-driving cars are already part of the everyday street scene in San Francisco. Sven Thorsten Potthoff, CEO of GACC West, ventures with us into the future...

Smart City Innovations: Rethinking Urban Mobility Solutions

The Northern Germany Innovation Office "NGIO) represents the German states Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, and Bremen and offer Northern German companies access to Silicon Valley, one of the most innovative regions in the world. We act as trend & technology scouts and support companies through our network.

Transatlantic Smart City Innovations: Accelerating Energy Efficiency & Safety Solutions

Growing urbanization rates and climate change have long posed demanding challenges for modern cities. The COVID-19 pandemic has sharply intensified the struggle of governments to keep their cities safe while upholding quality of life standards. From polluted air caused by wildfires to power outages caused by hurricanes, cities will be more and more affected by...

German Hub Intro: Meet the Representation of Baden-Württemberg

The southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg (or BW in short) is Germany‘s third-largest state when it comes to population, size, and GDP. Due to its historically low unemployment rate and robust economy, the region is also among one of the wealthiest in Europe. Several globally renowned enterprises are headquartered in BW, for example, Daimler AG, Porsche,...
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German Hub Intro: Meet the Northern Germany Innovation Office (NGIO)

The Northern Germany Innovation Office (NGIO) represents the German states Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, and Bremen and offer Northern German companies access to Silicon Valley, one of the most innovative regions in the world. We act as trend & technology scouts and support companies through our network.
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German Hub Intro: Meet the Technical University Munich (TUM)

The Technical University of Munich, also known as “The Entrepreneurial University,” is a powerhouse of innovation and entrepreneurship. TUM leads Europe and the world in innovation, entrepreneurship, and academics. In fact, TUM has been ranked one of the very best universities in the world for innovation. The TUM San Francisco liaison office serves TUM and...

German Hub Intro: Meet the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutsch Akademischer Austauschdienst) is one of the world's biggest organizations that facilitates exchange programs within the field of higher education. We are very happy that the DAAD has joined the German Hub in spring 2021 to provide its vital services to our transatlantic community. We spoke to Hanni Geist who...

German Hub Intro: Meet the Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development

The Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy has representative offices in more than 30 countries. The San Francisco office is responsible for the Western United States since the 1990s. Due to the aligning interests and developments in the tech and innovation ecosystems of Silicon Valley and Bavaria, this strategic office enables...

German Hub Intro: Meet Rueter und Partner

What do companies need to know before venturing into Germany? What are payroll, HR and tax regulations like? Jörg Kemkes, Partner at the German CPA firm Rueter und Partner is part of our German Hub office community and has all the answers to your questions. In this interview, he explains more about the decision to...
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German Hub Intro: Meet Germany Trade & Invest

The German Hub is an office community between eight German organizations in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District. When we moved into our brand new facilities in the spring of 2019, our vision was to create a vibrant co-working space for our German-American community. Little did we know that only one year later the...
Future of Digital Health

The Future of Transatlantic Digital Health

Innovation Trends & Opportunities within the transatlantic digital health market The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the world into the most severe crisis of our lifetime. As damaging as this health catastrophe has been, there is also a universal truth about crises: they are the mother of innovation! Over the past year, the urgent need for...

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Explained

What is RPA? Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is one of the latest buzzwords, but what exactly does it mean? As the name suggests, it is a technology for automating processes. More specifically, RPA uses software robots.The result is that processes that previously involved human interaction with user interfaces of various application programs are imitated by...

9 Important Digitization Trends

An update from Silicon Valley. Digitization is still a buzzword across industries. It’s no wonder, consistent technological progress offers companies a myriad of opportunities and enables new and innovative business models. At the same time, customer needs are changing at a rapid pace. Companies now face the challenge of innovating at high speed to stay...
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Virtual Office: Perks and Benefits of an Office in Office in San Francisco

The advancing digitization has changed the workplace as we know it. Gig work, telecommuting, and home office are just some of the aspects that play an increasingly important role. Another concept, not necessarily new but gaining importance, is Office in Office. Office in Office, also known as a virtual office, provides your company with a...
DSGVO versus CCPA

GDPR versus CCPA: Data Privacy in Germany and California

In this article, we are looking at the similarities and differences of the GDPR versus the CCPA. In today’s highly digitized world, the collection and processing of personal data play an increasingly important role. For numerous companies, data has become a currency. Jane Barratt, Chief Advocacy Officer at MX is only one of many thought...

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