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Europe's steel industry must invest over EUR 100 billion in CO2 reduction

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Technology transition needs to start within the next 5-10 years to meet European climate targets by 2050 Steel industry currently emits around 22 percent of industrial carbon emissions in the European Union Hydrogen-based technologies are key to successful transformation Financial viability and international competitiveness depend on state support, all the more given t

Investments in AI startups rise to USD 4.7 billion in Europe in 2019

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Total investments more than double since 2018 Europe's leading countries are France (USD 1.3 billion) and the UK (USD 1.2 billion) AI ecosystem in Europe much more fragmented than in China or the US Brexit adds complexity
Munich, February 2020: Within the European AI ecosystem, the UK recorded the most new startups in 2019. In terms of investments made, Franc

A computer on wheels – The importance of electronics and software in automotive is rapidly increasing

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The cost of electronic components per vehicle will rise from US$3,145 to US$7,030 by 2025 Electromobility is the main driving force, with autonomous driving another important factor Roland Berger study shows serious effects along the entire value chain

Munich, January 2020: The car of tomorrow will be a computer on wheels: autonomous driving, greater connecti

Banks are not exploiting the full potential of PSD2, and increasingly perceive technology companies as a threat

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Large majority of financial service providers (81 percent) see the directive as an opportunity, but still don’t have suitable strategies months after its launch Technology companies are viewed as the biggest competitors by most (71 percent) banks 80 percent of banks regard Open Banking as a priority but are still hesitant to act

Munich, December 2019: The

E-Mobility Index – China is the best prepared for electric mobility among all automotive nations

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Germany leads the pack on technology Financial pressure on automakers is growing through the switch to electric mobility New Battery-as-a-Service models could return OEM margins to higher profitability

Munich, December 2019: Germany has taken the lead from France on technology in a comparison of the seven major automotive nations. Germany now ranks third

The Chinese asset management market holds considerable potential for those willing to reassess their current set up

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China's asset management industry is expected to grow rapidly in the next few years on the back of strong socio-demographic fundamentals Thanks to the ongoing liberalization of financial services and the recent regulatory changes in this sector, access to the asset management market is improving significantly In light of these developments, and given the importance of t

Europe's digital healthcare market forecast to grow to EUR 155 billion by 2025

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In Germany alone, the market for digital healthcare solutions could grow to EUR 38 billionOne fifth of all medical services could be replaced by artificial intelligence Tech giants will move into the healthcare market
Munich, October 2019: The market for digital healthcare products and services is growing faster than anticipated: The size of the European market is fo

European cities have plans to invest in Smart City solutions – Over 4 billion euros per year in Germany alone


80 percent of mid-sized cities in the EU consider Smart City solutions
important – Only 20 percent have a strategyCity leaders expect Smart City projects to be profitableMore than half of the cities view utilities as central to delivery
Munich, September 2019: Smart City solutions are opening up a new market for utilities, especially in mid-sized European cities. This category of city c