International Digital Dialogues
The International Digital Dialogues facilitate close cooperation between Germany and its partner countries on digital policy and the digital economy. This creates better conditions for innovation, market access and cross-border digital business.
Germany conducts bilateral Digital Dialogues with strategic partner countries worldwide, including Brazil, Canada, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom. The dialogues bring together policy makers, businesses and academia to jointly address digital policy issues such as data governance, emerging technologies, digital government and the digital economy.
In practical collaboration formats, the International Digital Dialogues turn dialogue into concrete outcomes, such as policy recommendations and joint pilot projects. Participants also benefit from early insights into digital policy developments and direct exchange with public institutions.
Commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports cooperation activities by coordinating meetings and working groups, and serving as a central contact point for engagement.
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India
From framework to collaboration: Indo-German Digital Dialogue at Nagarro's Flo Conference
How can a political framework for digital cooperation turn into real collaboration between Indian and German companies? Representatives from the German Embassy in India, the German “Mittelstand”, GIZ, Nagarro, and the Indian industry talked about this question in a panel discussion called "Looking Forward, Together: The Next Steps and Shared Vision for India-Germany Digital Collaboration". It took place at Nagarro's Flo Conference in Gurugram, India on 9 October 2026.
India
Roadshow of AI for Mittelstand Working Group brings together Indian and German companies
From 22 September to 1 October 2026, the AI for Mittelstand Working Group toured Germany. A delegation of 25 Indian AI SMEs visited key hubs of Germany’s Mittelstand. The goal: turning the Indo-German AI Pact into practical cooperation. The roadshow connected solution providers from India with German SMEs and industry associations to explore concrete use cases and identify next steps for co-innovation and market access.
Read more … Roadshow of AI for Mittelstand Working Group brings together Indian and German companies
General
AI, Data and Quantum (AIDAQ) Summit 2026: Deepening and forming partnerships
At Bitkom’s AI, Data and Quantum (AIDAQ) Summit, the Secretariat for the International Digital Dialogues organised a booth as well as high-level and expert exchanges, which led to new partnerships. The event took place from 22-23 September at Berlin Congress Center and featured over 140 sessions and more than 2500 participants.
Read more … AI, Data and Quantum (AIDAQ) Summit 2026: Deepening and forming partnerships
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We welcome every engagement. Through the International Digital Dialogues, governments and authorities from Germany and its partner countries meet with various business associations, companies and research institutions. Interested parties can get directly involved in the government dialogues by proposing topics for cooperation or working on current challenges in working groups. A secretariat ensures that the most important questions and issues relating to digital policy are addressed and resolved. Do you have a question, an idea or a suggestion? Get in touch with us!
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