Germany is the third largest economy in the world, has great talent, great research – but no tech company that can keep up with the large US companies. We show what’s behind it and how Germany can get into the swing of things. +++ Which app do you use the most – WhatsApp? Or Instagram? And which search engine do you use most often? Probably: Google. It’s no different with our Plusminus hosts Anna Planken and David Ahlf. And they asked themselves the question: Why are these all American companies? Why are there no German companies among the world’s ten largest tech giants? What does the USA do better than us? Our plus-minus research shows: A lot. But we are catching up. +++ Links and sources: +++ Statista: The most valuable companies in the world by market value:
+++ Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan website:
+++ Website of the Federal Agency for Advanced Innovations SPRIN-D:
+++ MDR Aktuell: The head of SPRIN-D Rafael Laguna de la Vera in an interview:
+++ Technical University of Munich: “Financial Times ranking – UnternehmerTUM is Europe’s best start-up center”:
+++ Munich Press Club: TUM President Thomas Hofmann in a talk:
+++ Plusminus Podcast: Our episode on the chip industry:
+++ RND: Interview with the MP3 inventor:
+++ The team: Hosts: Anna Planken and David Ahlf Instagram: @anna.planken
Author: Christopher Jähnert Editor: Sina Rosenkranz Do you have questions, feedback or ideas? Write to us at: [email protected] The podcast “Plusminus. More than just business” is a joint production by BR, HR, SWR and WDR. +++ Our podcast tip: political issue. The opinion podcast from WDR5:politikum is the podcast for everyone who is interested in real discussions, arguments instead of camp thinking. We offer orientation, impulses and different perspectives on politics and society – always with the humor that makes the world more bearable. You can find politics here:
