Germany ranks among the global leaders in AI research, but there remains a need for improvement in translating this research into marketable applications. In particular, Germany lags internationally in fostering startups emerging from academia.
AI is fundamentally transforming leadership roles and work processes - but how can executives actively shape this transformation? Together with DFKI experts, we explore the potential of trustworthy AI for innovation and strategic leadership, providing practical insights for modern management.
MISSION AI has developed a voluntary minimum standard to provide companies with guidance for the implementation of trustworthy AI. An initial version was presented at the German government's Digital Summit in Frankfurt on 21 October 2024.
AI Quality Standards in Focus: MISSION KI discusses the importance of a voluntary minimum standard for AI applications at the 2024 Digital Summit in Frankfurt.
Data is crucial for AI innovations, yet companies are hesitant to utilize and share it. Xayn is developing an AI tool that identifies violations and risks in data exchange to enhance security and build trust. This promotes innovation and solidifies Germany's standing as a leading AI nation.
In partnership with the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the appliedAI Institute for Europe, we invite you to our AI Act Basic Training workshop on October 10, 2024.
The MISSION KI initiative, aimed at promoting AI development in Germany, brought together 13 AI startups with 10 medium-sized companies from Baden-Württemberg on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the experimenta Science Center in Heilbronn.This was the successful start to the matchmaking format, through which the initiative, funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV), seeks to connect SMEs with AI startups at various locations in Germany. MISSION KI was supported at the event by regional partners appliedAI Institute for Europe, Technologiepark Heidelberg, and IPAI.
On Friday, July 19, 2024, Federal Minister of Digital Affairs Dr. Volker Wissing and Rhineland-Palatinate Minister of Economic Affairs Daniela Schmitt opened a new Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) in Kaiserslautern. The AI Innovation and Quality Center is part of the "MISSION KI" initiative and the first of two planned centers in Germany with which the federal government is promoting the use of trustworthy AI.
For medium-sized companies, identifying their AI needs, selecting providers, and implementing solutions ties up time and resources. This is precisely where a joint project by MISSION KI, the appliedAI Institute for Europe, Heidelberg Technology Park, and IPAI can be of assistance: In three steps, medium-sized companies are guided through the process of developing tailor-made AI projects.
A competitive data economy requires smooth data exchange. Therefore, in January 2024, MISSION KI, an initiative by the German Academy of Science and Engineering and the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, commissioned five of Germany’s most renowned institutes in data standardization to develop an FDO infrastructure for cross-sector networking of data spaces.