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ECIPE > Events > European Union > ECIPE Webinar: EU Economic Policymaking, Artificial Intelligence, and the Brussels Effect: Lessons from East Germany

ECIPE Webinar: EU Economic Policymaking, Artificial Intelligence, and the Brussels Effect: Lessons from East Germany

March 12 2025
Venue: ZOOM Webinar
Speakers: Marion Walsmann, Konstanze Olschewski, Dr Martin Schiele
Time: 14:00

Join us for an ECIPE webinar exploring the challenges and opportunities of EU economic policymaking through the lens of AI entrepreneurs in East Germany.

With first-hand insights from the CEOs of two high-tech AI startups, this discussion will examine how structural regional disadvantages, EU funding, and entrepreneurial innovation shape economic development – and whether EU policymaking fosters real progress or distorts competition. A key focus will be the tension between strengthening the Single Market and relying on industrial policies and subsidies, particularly in the AI and digital services industries.

The conversation will explore:

  • What lessons can EU lawmakers learn from East Germany’s economic transformation to enhance regional competitiveness?
  • How can the EU foster innovation in regions with weak value-creation hubs and low private investment—without displacing private capital, particularly in AI and digital services?
  • Would a stronger Single Market with fewer regulatory barriers be more effective than state-driven industrial policies and subsidies in driving AI and high-tech startup growth?
  • How can tax incentives and regulatory simplifications help high-tech startups scale and compete globally?

 

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Programme

Speakers:
Marion Walsmann, MEP, European Parliament
Konstanze Olschewski, CEO, Alpha Analytics and PhnX Alpha GmbH, Jena, Germany
Dr Martin Schiele, CEO and Co-Founder, AI|UI GmbH, Ilmenau, Germany

Moderator:
Dr Matthias Bauer, Director, ECIPE, Brussels

This event is supported by ZeTT – the Center for Digital Transformation Thuringia, a regional network and think tank based in East Germany that provides consultancy services to companies and employees. ZeTT actively monitors the economic development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across various sectors, focusing on innovation investments, workforce strategies, and digital transformation trends. ZeTT is funded by the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS) and the State of Thuringia (TMASGFF), with support from the European Social Fund (ESF Plus). Find the latest ZeTT radar trends here.

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