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10.05.2024

First-Hand Information on Economic Policy on Digitalisation in Germany

Professor Achim Wambach, Dr. Volker Wissing and Claudia von Schuttenbach — ZEW President Professor Achim Wambach, Dr. Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, and Claudia von Schuttenbach, ZEW’s Managing Director, are looking forward to an exciting exchange on digitalisation in Germany.

How can Germany’s digital infrastructure be made future-proof? Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Dr. Volker Wissing, addressed this question during his visit to ZEW on 8 May 2024. Over 200 guests listened attentively to his speech and the subsequent discussion between the Minister and ZEW President Professor Achim Wambach.

Achim Wambach and Volker Wissing discuss Internet reception in trains. © Erich Dichiser EDM

ZEW President Prof Achim Wambach, PhD, welcomes the audience and in particular the three school classes from the region. © Erich Dichiser EDM

Dr Volker Wissing, Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, and Claudia von Schuttenbach, Commercial Director of ZEW, listen to the welcoming speeches at the beginning of the event. © Erich Dichiser EDM

The young pupils are particularly interested in the topic of digitalisation. © Erich Dichiser EDM

A "school class selfie" is a point of honour for the Minister. © Erich Dichiser EDM

Isabel Cademartori, MDB for the constituency of Mannheim, is also interested in the work of the ZEW. © Erich Dichiser EDM

Susanne Rheinboldt, Ines Ploss, Claudia von Schuttenbach, Dr Ralph Rheinboldt, Member of the Executive Board at Fuchs SE, ZEW Supervisory Board member Dr Ralf Krieger and Thomas Herr, Member of the Executive Board at Freudenberg, at the ...

Dr Ines Ploss, Chief Procurement Officer and member of the Supervisory Board at Heidelberg Materials, chats happily with Susanne Rheinboldt and Claudia von Schuttenbach. © Erich Dichiser EDM

Manfred Fuchs, former CEO of Fuchs SE, regularly visits ZEW. © Erich Dichiser EDM

A relaxed atmosphere with Silvia and Roland Bardy from the ZEW Research Department, Dr Thomas Niebel, researcher in the ZEW Research Department "Digital Economy", Dr Daniela Heimberger, Head of International and Public Relations at ZEW, and ...

Jürgen Strube, former Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF and Managing Director of the Strube Foundation, and Konrad Stockmaier, MDB, in conversation. © Erich Dichiser EDM

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According to Wissing, data is the key, and obtaining it requires the digitalisation of analogue structures: “The introduction of the digital Germany ticket sparked strong reactions: ‘Why does the Minister need a digital ticket? A paper ticket is sufficient. It has served its purpose for 100 years.’ But to understand travel patterns from A to B, data is indispensable. There is also a demand among elderly people for improved timetables. We must ensure that we are generating usable data.”

The ensuing discussion also touched on rail transport and the extensive plans to renovate its infrastructure. Participants were particularly interested in the complete reconstruction of the line between Frankfurt and Mannheim, and followed the exchange with great interest on this thoroughly successful evening.

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