Join us in Brussels for the eco BXLtalk panel discussion co-hosted by SAP "AI vs. GDPR: How to ensure a futureproof GDPR enabling AI in the EU?" followed by a networking reception to strengthen relationships with key participants and decision makers in the room.

On Wednesday, 9 April 2025, the first AllianzTalk, a discussion series hosted by the Alliance for Digital Infrastructure, took place at the Telefónica BASECAMP in Berlin. At almost exactly the same time, the coalition agreement between the CDU, CSU and SPD was presented not far away in the Paul-Löbe building – one more...

eco – Association of the Internet Industry views the decision of the German political parties, CDU, CSU and SPD, as a positive contribution to the successful digitalisation of Germany. Oliver Süme, Chair of the eco Board, comments: ‘The future coalition partners must also address structural challenges.’

In this interview, telecommunications expert Christof Denk from LEW TelNet talks about the future of digital networking, innovative technologies, and the challenges facing the telecommunications industry.

For the eco – Association of the Internet Industry, today’s decision by the German federal government on the KRITIS Umbrella Act (KRITISDachG) is an important step towards further strengthening the protection of critical infrastructures in Germany.

Today, the German Bundestag’s Committee on Internal Affairs and Home Affairs is dealing with the outstanding issues regarding the implementation of the NIS2 Directive, whose deadline for national transposition already expired on October 17, 2024. eco Association is urging for a swift adoption of the law.

AI and quantum computing require robust data centre infrastructure, stated eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme at the start of the 2024 Digital Summit.

Klaus Landefeld, Chair of the Board of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, comments on the progress report on the Gigabit Strategy presented today by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV): "With the amendment of the Telecommunications Act and the adoption of a Gigabit Strategy, policymakers...

AI is THE technology trend of 2024 – that’s the consensus among IT decision-makers in Germany. Earlier this year, a representative survey commissioned by eco – Association of the Internet Industry revealed that almost three-quarters of respondents (73.6 per cent) see AI as the most important driver of digital innovation. It is clear that AI, quantum computing and other digital technological innovations will fundamentally change our world in all areas over the next decade.

The EU Commission's Energy Efficiency Directive requires operators of data centres with an IT capacity of 500 kW or more to publish their energy efficiency data in the future. The eco Alliance is in favour of common European standards for the energy-efficient and climate-neutral operation of data centres. However, the current reporting obligations should be kept within reasonable limits.