- September 23, 2025
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- September 23, 2025
On September 23, 2025, Aspen Germany in cooperation with Telefónica hosted this year’s second Digital Dish event titled “From Vision to Reality: Digital Policy as a Question of Power”. Germany’s digital transformation continues to face structural challenges, including slow progress in government digitalization, delayed fiber expansion, and a limited role in shaping global AI initiatives. In an effort to reset its digital strategy, the federal government has undertaken steps like the creation of the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization. Additional projects like the “Germany Stack” cloud platform and the AI partnership with Nvidia indicate early signs of progress. How will the German government transform these strategic goals into real political action? We were delighted to welcome our speakers including Hansjörg Durz, Member, German Bundestag (CDU/CSU), Chairman of the Committee on Digital Affairs and State Modernization, Philippe Gröschel, Director Government Relations, Telefonica Germany, Prof. Dr. Luise Hölscher, State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and State Modernization, Ann Cathrin Riedel, Managing Director, NExT e.V. The discussion focused on future challenges in digital security, emerging technology alliances, and the broader dynamics of global competition in digital governance. The event took place in German and under Chatham House Rule.
