The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a multibillion euro market on the move and a hotbed of innovative technologies and new business models.

Germany is a vital test market for foreign medical technology companies. Turnover potential is high and exports are strong. There are numerous new investment opportunities, from prosthetics and software to smart labs.

Digital entrepreneurs from all over the world are flocking to German cities like Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, attracted by the availability of talent, affordability and the ever-expanding start-up ecosystem.

Germany's energy transition comes of age as new legislation invigorates the renewables sector and lays the groundwork for a whole new industry. Welcome to the age of smart grid.