By DPA
Publication Date: 2026-10-19 19:33:00
Berlin and US tech giant Nvidia have agreed to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) in German industry, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the company’s chief executive Jensen Huang said on Monday at a glitzy investment summit attended by top business leaders.
At the first Invest in Germany in Berlin, the pair said that the combination of Germany’s engineering with cutting-edge AI technology would help strengthen the country’s economy in the long term.
“Germany is open for business,” Merz said at an “exclusive” opening event in a decommissioned power plant featuring a carefully curated cultural programme as the German capital rolled out the red carpet.
More than 200 domestic and international executives representing large corporations, investment banks and funds were in attendance, with closed-door talks set to take place on Tuesday.
The summit aims to showcase Germany as an attractive investment destination, highlighting its sound public finances, status as the only G7 country with a triple-A credit rating, strong rule of law and leading position in European patent filings.
Officials also hope to…
