Artificial Intelligence
Berlin – An international hub for trustworthy AI
Berlin is one of Europe's leading AI hubs and is characterized by an international, diverse ecosystem. The focus is on trustworthy and transparent AI solutions for businesses. About half of the workforce in the capital comes from abroad; in the AI community, that figure is over a third.
Berlin's AI landscape is strongly business-oriented: 91 percent of AI companies develop B2B applications, primarily for health care, industry, mobility, and finance. Berlin is also a major location for internationally recognized research on explainable and trustworthy AI – and for companies that turn this into market‑ready applications.
Berlin plays a key role in reinforcing Germany’s international leadership position in the field of trustworthy AI. A practice‑oriented, transparent and responsible approach to AI, especially in the B2B sector, is becoming increasingly important across Europe – with key impulses coming from the capital.
A robust ecosystem with strong innovative capabilities
- More than 550 AI companies are based in Berlin
- Together, they generate approximately €2.4 billion in revenue
- 61% of AI companies are startups
- With 280, Berlin has more AI startups than any other city in Germany
- Berlin's diverse AI ecosystem closely connects research, startups, SMEs, and established companies
- Two national AI centers of excellence are based here
- Hubs, transfer initiatives, and international events promote and support networking, knowledge transfer and the adoption of AI in companies
- The proximity to political institutions, an international workforce, and a growing infrastructure are strengthening Berlin’s position as a hub for “AI made in Berlin”
Key areas of application
Beyond commerce, entertainment, and traditional industry, AI solutions from Berlin are used primarily in three application areas:
