Deep Tech for Germany’s Industrial Future
Deep tech is reshaping the global industrial landscape and opening new fronts in the race for technological leadership. In this joint report, BCG and the Federation of German Industries (BDI) examine how Germany can position itself as a deep tech leader—by harnessing breakthrough technologies to drive growth, resilience, and long-term value creation.
Deep Tech Report Authors: M. Brigl, J. Hiltrop
This joint report outlines what it will take for Germany to become a global leader in deep tech. It highlights the urgency of action—and provides a strategic roadmap for strengthening technological sovereignty, boosting industrial competitiveness, and unlocking long-term value.
Four Strategic Deep Tech Fields
The study highlights four technologies with high potential for innovation and economic relevance—each of them reflected in the German government’s High-Tech Agenda as a national priority:
Artificial Intelligence
Core enabler across industries—driving smarter products, services, and operations.
AI-based Robotics
Automation powered by AI—advancing intelligent machines in industry and healthcare.
Quantum Technologies
Breakthrough capabilities in computing, sensing, and communication, redefining the limits of digital infrastructure.
mRNA & Cell Therapies
Future-defining biotechnologies reshaping prevention, diagnostics, and treatment in modern medicine.
Two Global Races per Technology
For each of the four key technologies Germany faces two simultaneous global races, which are critical for national competitiveness. Success in both races unlocks significant potential for additional value creation and is therefore central to Germany’s competitiveness.
The race to develop, scale, and deploy the technology itself.
The race to apply it early and effectively in business and society.
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Further Reports
Two recent reports explore Germany’s path to industrial and energy transformation—offering policy impulses for a more competitive energy system and a strategic framework for future industrial policy.
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