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German Governments Digital Summit, 22nd October 2024, Frankfurt

13 Sep 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CEST

This year’s Digital Summit, which has as its theme “Digital Germany-Innovative. Sovereign. International”, will take place in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on the 21st and 22nd of October 2024.

There, the Federal Government will discuss vital issues for our future, such as digital innovation, digital sovereignty and international cooperation, with over 1000 citizens from private and public sectors, the scientific community and civil society.

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Federal Minister for Digital Dr Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Dr Robert Habeck and other members of the Federal Cabinet will be there to answer questions on their digital policy and explain their ambitions for Germany as a digital hub.

 

Hesse as a partner state and Frankfurt am Main as the venue

Based on their impressive application, the federal state of Hesse and the city of Frankfurt were chosen to host this year’s Digital Summit. As one of the most important centres of the German financial and digital sectors, Frankfurt has a strong data centre landscape and great research expertise, making it an ideal setting for the 2024 Digital Summit. The Federal Government’s summit can truly become a holistic experience for citizens there. The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action are organizing this year’s Digital Summit.

 

Focus on innovation, sovereignty and internationality

Digital innovation shapes our society in a variety of ways. It is a key driver of our economic prosperity. We cannot have digital innovation and a resilient society without digital sovereignty, which is strengthened by a shared international value set. Where is Germany’s potential to lead as a digital pioneer and what are possible challenges? Which digital innovations will be our focus in future? Based on these and similar questions, the Federal Government will showcase the opportunities and potential inherent in its digital policy and present possible solutions.

Details

Date:
13 Sep 2024
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm CEST