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.
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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...
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?
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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,...
