Germany and Estonia Seal Digital Innovation Partnership at TECH Conference in Heilbronn

The TECH conference, which began on Sunday, brings together representatives from business, science, and politics. It is organized by Handelsblatt and the Schwarz Group with its IT division Schwarz Digits, which is headquartered in Heilbronn.

In addition to the signing, the exchange and networking of participants were central. Workshops and presentations will focus on Europe's digital independence from the USA and China, as well as the question of how European companies, authorities, and the military can effectively develop further.

On the first day of the conference, calls were already made for politicians to regulate less and instead award government contracts to European cloud and software providers. The further development of artificial intelligence and the use of robots for defense are also topics of the conference.

Özdemir's First Appearance as Minister-President

Cem Özdemir, the new Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, participated in the TECH conference on Monday. It was one of his first official engagements in this capacity. The Green Party politician took a tour of the exhibition grounds.

Özdemir is a member of the Alliance 90/The Greens party. His participation in the conference underscores the importance that the state of Baden-Württemberg places on digital transformation.

Heilbronn as a Digital Location

The Schwarz Group, headquartered in Heilbronn, is not only the host but also a key player in the German digital economy. With its IT division Schwarz Digits, it is driving forward its own technology projects.

The conference provides a platform for dialogue between established companies and innovative start-ups. The goal is to strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty and reduce dependencies on non-European technology corporations.

The German-Estonian letter of intent is another step in European digital policy. Both countries intend to cooperate more closely in the future on the development of secure and sovereign IT infrastructures for the state.