Germany’s AI market grows by nearly 50% in 2026 Germany’s AI market is expanding rapidly as companies move from pilots to productive use. Bitkom expects spending on AI software, services and hardware to rise 48% to €28.7 billion in 2026, with generative AI driving much of the growth. Benjamin Müller
Stellantis and Microsoft Deepen AI Partnership Stellantis and Microsoft are expanding their collaboration through a five-year partnership focused on AI, cloud and cybersecurity across vehicle development, digital services and enterprise IT. Benjamin Müller
Mercedes Vehicles to Become Mobile Offices Mercedes-Benz expands Microsoft integration in vehicles: Teams meetings with camera, Intune for secure business use, and Copilot API for AI-powered productivity aim to attract business customers. Timo Gilgen