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
Towards shared AI safeguards: Key outcomes of Indo-German dialogue at the Trust and Safety Festival India 2026
On 15 October, the Secretariat for the Indo-German Digital Dialogue hosted a panel at the Trust and Safety Festival India 2026 (TASI) in New Delhi. Its title was “Open Source AI: Standards, Safeguards and Shared Responsibility.” The goal was to move from broad principles to practical areas of Indo-German cooperation on trustworthy AI.
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
"AI for Mittelstand" Roadshow unlocks AI opportunities for 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 … "AI for Mittelstand" Roadshow unlocks AI opportunities for Indian and German companies
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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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