The move comes amid broader European debates on digital sovereignty and the push to support European firms as regional champions while managing dependence on US technology.

Panels emphasize rethinking how scientific results are handled in society, drawing parallels between AI and evolving medical practices regarding invasiveness and practitioner knowledge.

Beam will showcase a 3D holographic-like experience using six cameras and KI to render a 3D image on the opposite screen, enabling tactile-like interactions such as virtual handshakes.

The venue’s renovation features 3D videoconferencing technology called Project Beam, with two booths priced around €25,000 each.

Experts note Germany faces challenges such as underinvestment in AI relative to the US and China, plus concerns over cybersecurity, sovereignty, and value creation.

Google will open an AI centre in Berlin to bolster Europe’s AI ecosystem with cloud computing, data infrastructure, and collaboration spaces for startups and research centers.

AlphaFold, partly developed by Google DeepMind, is highlighted as a breakthrough in protein structure prediction and was recognized with a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2024.

Key figures mentioned include Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, Barbara Engels, and Antonio Krueger, underscoring political and research leadership.

New collaborations with the Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich aim to develop responsible AI applications for medicine and research, including single-cell analysis.

Officials emphasize sovereignty through partnerships and collaboration rather than isolation as developments continue.

The edition’s other major stories include corporate forecasts, market reactions, and regulatory matters affecting tech, finance, and industry in 2025–26.

Panel discussions stress AI’s potential to advance science while addressing regulatory and ethical considerations and the need for new safety mechanisms.