Munich digital location number one

The "Digital Competitiveness Index - A Comparison of German Cities" is based on the components of talent, innovation and attractiveness of cities. It measures 14 indicators such as the strength of the IT industry, digital start-ups, the pool of IT specialists and the attractiveness for companies and students.

The Bavarian capital boasts a highly dynamic information and communications sector, the largest number of qualified IT experts and is a conurbation for IT companies as well as for many industries that use digital technology.

Berlin, on the other hand, is the most innovative location due to its high density of research institutions and the highest start-up intensity. Hamburg achieved third place due to its attractiveness for future, highly qualified employees - most students are drawn to the Hanseatic city.

The availability of human capital is the most important factor for the productivity and prosperity of cities. Munich has a high level of IT employment and a strong and dynamic ICT sector.

This is reflected in the 34% increase in employment figures in the ICT sector between 2009 and 2014, with Berlin and Karlsruhe achieving a similarly high figure. In order to promote the innovative capacity of cities, research centers are needed above all, but also IT companies and digital start-ups that take up and implement new findings. This is the only way to implement ideas such as smart homes, self-driving cars or autonomous machines for Industry 4.0.