Innovation crisis in Germany: action for a successful future!

Innovation crisis in Germany: action for a successful future!

On February 27, 2025, a current analysis shows that Germany's innovative ability is under pressure. The annual report of the research and innovation (EFI), published on February 26, 2025 in Düsseldorf, emphasizes various structural problems. This includes bureaucratic hurdles, slow decision -making processes and insufficient investments in key technologies. The Association of German Engineers (VDI) therefore calls for determined action to strengthen Germany's innovation location.

The challenges are diverse: innovation policy is described as too slow and ineffective as to the implementation of many goals in research and innovation policy. Projects often stall, which leads to an urgent need for fast, unbureaucratic measures. Regulatory hurdles and lengthy approval processes hinder companies and start-ups, which is particularly alarming because the patent applications have been decreasing since 2018.

necessary transformation fields

In order to secure the impending competitiveness, the EFI identifies important transformation fields. This includes education, energy supply, infrastructure, circular economy, artificial intelligence and mobility. The response rate for innovations not only damages the competitive environment, but also shows a technological deficit in areas such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology and material sciences, especially in comparison to countries such as China, South Korea and the USA.

The VDI emphasizes the essential role of engineers and engineers in the implementation of reform ideas and demands a long-term future strategy for industrial and innovation policy. Recommendations for action for the upcoming legislative period have now been developed to target these questions.

artificial intelligence in medicine

An area that triggers both admiration and concerns is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine. There is a growing reputation to use AI to improve medical care. It is crucial to use AI on a well -founded scientific basis. Important aspects for use include the assessment of the medical benefit, the quality of the use and the legal and ethical framework.

Prof. Dr. Kai Wehkamp, ​​managing senior doctor and specialist in internal medicine at the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, will give a lecture. He treats the existing possibilities of AI in medicine, current developments and the associated challenges and dangers. One of his projects aims at the introduction of a AI-based system for medical decision-making support. The lecture is free of charge, an important access to new knowledge in healthcare.

In addition, digitization enables enormous data networking, which also benefits medicine. Large amounts of data can be processed and analyzed quickly by AI. Intelligent applications in medicine could be promising, for example in clinical decision -making, robot -based surgery and medical image processing. Therapies can be individualized and diagnoses can be made early, with the aim of optimizing the entire medical care.

Overall, it becomes clear that there are both opportunities and challenges in both the innovation area and in the medical use of AI. The need for action is urgent, and it remains to be seen how quickly and effectively the necessary reforms can be implemented.