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Drones, AI, and rapid tests are bridging AgriTech and DefenseTech: what’s tested in the fields today could help in crisis zones tomorrow. Dual-use technologies strengthen Europe’s resilience, boost supply chains, and foster technological sovereignty – with Munich becoming a European hotspot.

Cologne has a new, distinctive voice—and it is the result of a pioneering collaboration between the Cologne Transport Authority (Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe, KVB) and the German company Aristech. The jointly implemented project elevates passenger communication on buses, trains, and at stops to a new technological level: using AI-based text-to-speech (TTS) technology, mobility in the city is now smarter, more consistent, and more accessible.

The EU Digital Sovereignty Summit 2025 put it succinctly: Europe must not only catch up digitally—Europe must think digitally ahead. For the de:hub Initiative, this opens up new room for action, as the debates were less abstract than in previous years. They became concrete, technology-driven, and immediately relevant for companies, startups, and public administrations.

Arigatou, Japan! 🇯🇵🤝 Three cities, nine hubs, and countless impressions. Our journey through Japan's startup ecosystem was characterized by openness, exchange, and a shared interest in future technologies.