Tobias Kenner

ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney and co.: Artificial intelligence - or AI for short - is on everyone's lips. Whether in business, politics or administration - AI is now a ubiquitous topic. But what exactly is behind it? And what does it mean for all of us - and our future way of working?

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"Hosted in Germany" doesn't necessarily mean sovereign: what really matters in AI hosting

The CLOUD Act, U.S. hyperscalers, and open-weight models from China: Jürgen Weber of weber.cloud explains why true data protection in AI hosting is determined in the engine room—not by the logo.

AI in the Textile Industry: Six Responses to a Traditional Industry in Transition

Data Rooms, Sustainability, Production Quality: How the Neckar-Alb AI Challenge Shows Where AI Is Making a Concrete Difference in the Textile Industry.

AI Infrastructure from Baden-Württemberg: Computing Power Made in Stuttgart

Why data sovereignty is becoming a real consideration for companies—and what role HLRS Stuttgart and SICOS BW play in Baden-Württemberg’s AI ecosystem.

AI for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: “Many Haven’t Even Seen the Wave Yet”

An interview with Jürgen Weber of weber.cloud: Where SMEs really stand when it comes to AI, why free credits are a trap—and what a first meaningful step actually achieves.

“AI and the skilled trades aren’t a contradiction”—Ina Biesenbach on the “AI Can Do It” project

How does AI help address the skilled labor shortage in Baden-Württemberg? Ina Biesenbach explains the state project “AI Can Do It”—and what companies can take away from it.

New Hires in Community Management—Three New Faces in the Regions

With three new team members, the AI Alliance’s community management team remains firmly rooted in the Northern Black Forest and Neckar-Alb regions.

Insights: Securing the Workforce and Cybersecurity at the AI Alliance

The Baden-Württemberg AI Alliance introduces three team members who are driving forward the projects on securing a skilled workforce and cybersecurity in Baden-Württemberg.

Growing and Well-Positioned: The 4th General Assembly of the Baden-Württemberg AI Alliance

A Look Back at the 4th General Assembly of the AI Alliance BW: With 38 members and 5 new supervisory board members, the AI Alliance is becoming increasingly established in the business community and local governments.

From the Booth to the Floor: What the AI Alliance Takes Away from the 2026 Hannover Messe

What does it take for AI to gain a foothold in small and medium-sized businesses? The Baden-Württemberg AI Alliance takes stock of the 2026 Hannover Messe—offering concrete insights, identifying needs, and outlining next steps for business and government.

AI knows no borders – why globalization directly affects small and medium-sized businesses

Sandra Schorrer (AI Alliance): AI is transforming global markets. Internationalization is the key to success for small and medium-sized enterprises in Baden-Württemberg.