INTO GERMANY! The German Business Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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INTO GERMANY! The German Business Podcast

Germany Trade & Invest - GTAI

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Frequency: 1 episode/37d. Total Eps: 33

INTO GERMANY is the German business podcast in the English language. Every month we take a fast-paced but in-depth look at one of the hottest sectors and round up some of the most intriguing stories from Europe’s largest economy. Whether you’re an international businessperson already into Germany or just curious about EXPANDING your company to the heart of the EU, we’ve got lots of on-the-ground success stories. Plus some helpful hints about how Germany works – and could work for you. So tune in every month to INTO GERMANY! Because Germany means business. Send feedback and comments to andreas.bilfinger@gtai.com A podcast by Germany Trade & Invest. Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) is the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. You can find more information on https://www.gtai.de/en/invest

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🇩🇪 Germany - management
03/05/2026
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20/12/2025
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🇩🇪 Germany - management
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#97
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07/11/2025
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Finally Fintech – How Germany Caught On to Digital Finance

Episode 25

Sunday, November 3, 2024 • Duration 31:14

Germans may have taken a while to get used to cashless payment systems and other fintech applications, but they’re now rapidly becoming standard in both B2B and B2C. Where are the greatest opportunities and what does the future ho0ld in store? We speak to the head of Berlin’s new fintech hub and the strategy guru at a French neobank that has branched out to Germany. Our guests: Sebastian Schäfer is an experienced entrepreneur and ecosystem builder and CEO at the newly established HoFT, the House of Finance and Tech in Berlin. Founded in spring 2024, it serves as a central hub within the city’s finance and tech ecosystem. Albertine Lecointe is Vice President of Strategy and Head of Strategic Management at French neobank Qonto, which expanded to Germany in 2020.

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Food for the Future – The Growing German Vegan, Vegetarian and Meatless Sector

Episode 24

Sunday, October 6, 2024 • Duration 38:23

The German vegan and vegetarian movement goes back to the nineteenth century, but this lifestyle and nutrition choice has never been so popular. More than a third of Germans opt for a plant-based diet. The German plant-based retail market has been valued at around €1.9 billion, making it the biggest in Europe. We talk to two up-and-coming companies and the head of a leading pro-meatless advocacy group about what the future holds in store. Our guests: Tom Johansson is founder and CEO of Hooked Foods, a Swedish start-up producing vegan “seafood” based on plant protein. Elin Roberts is co-founder and co-CEO of Better Nature, a UK-based producer of tempeh. Jens Tuider is Chief Strategy Officer at ProVeg International, which originated in Germany and aims to “transform the global food system.“

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How Germany Works Out

Episode 15

Thursday, January 4, 2024 • Duration 25:47

As Germany’s median age rises, new opportunities are opening the med-tech sector, for instance in the area of physiotherapy. At the same time, “silver agers” determined to remain active and fit in their later years is configuring the market for fitness clubs and service. There’s plenty of room in industry for international players. Our Guests: Davide Ferrario and Marco Sauer are with Movendo Technology, an Italian company pioneering robotic physiotherapeutic devices driven by artificial intelligence. The machines are being used to help people retain mobility into advanced age and recover more quickly from injuries. Florian Brauer is senior global product manager at FIBO, Germany’s annual fitness trade fair, and the largest of its kind in the world. FIBO will be held again in Cologne in April 2024.

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The Surge in Energy Storage

Episode 14

Thursday, November 23, 2023 • Duration 26:34

Germany is aiming to become climate-neutral by 2045 – to help combat climate change but also to become more resilient in its energy supply. Russia’s war oin Ukraine highlighted an aspect of energy provision most people had previously ignored: storage. As renewables take over an increasing share of the powermix in Germany, opportunites are being created everywhere for innovated solutions in the energy storage sector. We take a deep dive. Our Guests: Lars Stephan is senior policy and market development manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa at the Fluence company. Fluence is a global leader in energy storage products, services and software, operating in 47 markets around the world. The company was founded in 2018 as a joint venture between Siemens in Germany and AES in the United States. Beatrice Schulz is head of technologies and markets at Germany's BVES Energy Storage Systems Association. The BVES is the largest trade association in the world for players in the energy storage sector. It represents a spectrum of storage technologies in the sectors of electricity, heat and mobility. Links to sound clips: Joe Biden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK80IAM7Pgg Boris Johnson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK80IAM7Pgg Olaf Schulz - One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Lvhy5sZ-4 Olaf Schulz - Two https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEjdiduyQXI

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What Makes a Smart City Smart

Episode 13

Thursday, October 26, 2023 • Duration 30:11

Is "smart city" just another buzzword? Or a useful way of thinking about how to make urban life more livable, sustainable, diverse, healthy and equitable? We speak to the head of one of the largest property development and urbal planning projects in Europe, HafenCity Hamburg. And we get an assessment from two smart-cities experts on the challenges and opportunities of the metropoles of the future. As Germany’s cities grow, and environmental and other demands intensify, the need for innovative and intellegent urban planning is creating business opportunities in Europe’s largest economy. Our Guests: Andreas Kleinau is the CEO of HafenCity Hamburg, Europe’s most extensive inner-city property development project. Started 25 years ago, HafenCity is now a vibrant, functional part of Germany’s second biggest city. Its unique mix of commercial, residential, educational and leisure aspects has won many major architecture and urban design awards at home and abroad. Tamlyn Shimizu is the lead for global partnerships and communication at Bable. A spin-off of leading Geran applied research organization the Fraunhofer Society, the young company fosters relationships with key stakeholders to promote sustainable and innovative urban solutions. Shimizu is also the host of Bable's "Smart in the City" podcast Robert Compton is a deputy director of energy construction and environmental technologies at Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) and a key figure in GTAI’s Smart Cities initiative. Walt Disney sound bite courtesy of 1966 EPCOT Film: https://youtu.be/UEm-09B0px8?feature=shared

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Slaying the Digital Dragons

Episode 12

Thursday, September 28, 2023 • Duration 20:51

The threat of cybercrime is at an all-time high. That’s due to a variety of factors including companies’ increasing digitization, vast amounts of work now being done in home office and the war in Ukraine. That’s created huge demand in Europe’s largest market, Germany. We talk to an expert and a business executive about the current state of cybersecurity and what opportunities are opening up for international companies in Germany. Our guests Torsten Strufe is a cybersecurity expert from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and adjunct professor at the Technical University of Dresden. His fields of research include privacy and resilience in the context of social networking services, the metaverse, and behavioral privacy. Pierre-Alain Mouy is a managing director of NVISO, a cyber security consulting firm focused mainly on the financial, technology and government sectors. The company is based in Belgium and expanded into Germany in 2018. For further information and feedback please turn to andreas.bilfinger@gtai.eu

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The Race to Net Zero

Episode 11

Thursday, August 24, 2023 • Duration 32:45

The stakes could not be higher. Germany aspires to lead the way in achieving carbon emissions neutrality. To that, it’s going to need lots and lots of regenerative energy, including solar power. The country already experienced a solar boom around the turn of millennium, but it didn’t last. Now, the sun is back at the center of Germany’s transition to clean energy and its new energy economy. Can solar succeed this time around in Europe’s largest market? We get assessments from a CTO of an up-and-coming solar company and a sector expert. Our guests Chris Case is the CTO of Oxford PV, a solar energy company that has expanded to the eastern German city of Brandenburg, He’s a board member of the European Solar Manufacturing Council, a steering committee member of the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP-PV) and, since 2021, the president of the International Thin-Film Solar Industry Association (PVthin). He also advises the SuperSolar Hub of the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (ESPRC). He has extensively published in international newspapers and scientific journals and is a regular speaker and lecturer on integrated circuits and photovoltaics. David Wedepohl is a trained radio journalist who studied and has worked on both sides of the Atlantic. He first came in contact with the solar industry while working for an American consulting company, which he left to take up a job as director of communications and markets at the German Solar Association. He also served as the association's spokesperson. He is now that organization’s managing director of international affairs, working on projects in North, West and Southern Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia and the US. Send your feedback and comments to andreas.bilfinger@gtai.com.

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BioNTech and Beyond

Episode 10

Thursday, July 27, 2023 • Duration 38:07

After the success of previously unknown biopharma company BioNTech in combatting Covid, Germany is back in the spotlight as “the world’s pharmacy.” But what comes next for the sector? And how can international health-sector companies profit? We talk to the world’s oldest pharmaceutical company Merck, a serial entrepreneur and a biotech journalist about personal medication, international partnerships and mRNA technology and its potential for fighting cancer. Our guests  Laura Matz is the Chief Science and Technology Officer for Merck, Darmstadt, Germany. An executive vice-president, she’s responsible for the corporate innovation teams including the digital office and new digital business models. She has 20 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing and a decade of experience running semiconductor materials businesses. She has a PhD in analytical chemistry from Washington State University. Maike Becker-Krüger studied International Relations at Lake Forest College in Chicago and at Franklin University in Switzerland. This was followed by an MBA from Quadriga University Berlin. She worked directly for state premier of the regional German state of Hessen before taking responsibility for European policy coordination within the national government. Starting in 2015, she has built up the capital city office and the Corporate and Government Relations Berlin department at Merck. Since 2022, Maike Becker-Krüger has been Head of EU & Germany Corporate Affairs. Oliver Schacht is a corporate finance professional and expert in the molecular diagnostics industry and CEO of OpGen. He has co-founded several start-up companies in biotech, clean tech, IT and education in Europe and the US and has experience in developing and implementing commercial strategies and financing measures (including two IPOs). He also serves as the chairman of the Board of Internal Council of Biotechnology Assocations and the president of the German industry association BIO Deutschland. He studied European Business Administration in Reutlingen and London and holds a PhD from Cambridge University (UK). Dr. Georg Kääb studied biology in Regensburg and Munich and earned his doctorate in neuroimmunology. After freelancing for the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, he became editor-in-chief and co-managing director at the Association of German Biologists. From 2007 to 2021, he headed the communication of the cluster organization BioM (Martinsried), was managing director of the Biotechnology Cluster Bavaria and spokesperson for BioRegions in Germany. Since autumn 2021, he has headed the editorial team of the biotechnology magazine division at media company BIOCOM AG. Send your feedback and comments to andreas.bilfinger@gtai.com.

Gaming in Germany

Episode 9

Thursday, June 29, 2023 • Duration 24:21

Think Germany, and you probably don’t think fun and games. But you should. Where else is gaming a special part of the Economics Ministry? Germans are absolutely fanatics for games and represent Europe’s biggest electronic gaming market, with some 49 million active players. To get the latest on this dynamic sector, we talk to one of Europe’s leading games developers and the head of the German Association for the Games Industry. Our guests     Benedikt Grindel is managing director of Ubisoft Blue Byte and also heads Ubisoft Düsseldorf. Grindel studied mathematics with a minor in business administration at the University of Münster. He joined Ubisoft in 1998 and worked for three years in the marketing and business development department. He then moved to the game development studio Blue Byte after it was acquired by Ubisoft. As a producer, he was responsible for the "The Settlers" brand, and in 2010 he launched the live operation unit at Ubisoft Blue Byte. In 2014, he took on the role of managing director.   Felix Falk has been managing director of game since February 1, 2018. From 2009 to 2016, he was managing director of the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK). As vice chairman of the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC), he helped develop the global labeling standard for online games and apps during this time. From 2004 to 2009, he headed the office of Monika Griefahn, chair of the Committee for Culture and Media in the German Bundestag. In this capacity, he was responsible for the computer games and, among other things, helped create the the German Computer Game Prize, which was awarded for the first time in 2009.   Send your feedback and comments to andreas.bilfinger@gtai.com.

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Logistics Reloaded

Episode 8

Thursday, May 25, 2023 • Duration 31:56

You can have the best product in the world, but when it doesn’t reach your costumers, you can’t sell it. Thanks to its geographical location and other factors, Germany is the heart of European transport and shipping – and one of the world’s largest logistics markets. But geopolitical concerns and the need for sustainability, is forcing a reload in logistics. We talk to the head of digitalization at one of the largest global forwarding companies and a popular logistics podcaster about where the sector is headed. Our guests  Thomas Grunau was made Senior Vice President of Global Business Strategy & Digitalization at DHL Global Forwarding in June 2019. Under his leadership DHL Global Forwarding has developed an industry-leading customer portal, myDHLi, that allows connects suppliers, customers and partners and gives users a 360-degree view of their shipments. Andreas Löwe works on the integration of automation technology and software at Norwegian company AutoStore and is a mastermind behind the weekly German podcast "Irgendwas mit Logistik" (Something About Logistics). Send your feedback and comments to andreas.bilfinger@gtai.com

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