The American Institute for Contemporary German Studies at Johns Hopkins University (AICGS) and the Brandenburg Institute for Society and Security (BIGS) organised the public webinar “Reconnecting the Transatlantic Digital Economy—The Role of Trust in AI”. Our speakers Stephen C. Anderson and Andreas Könen discussed the respective U.S. and German government approaches to AI innovation, regulation, and governance..

"Based on different threat scenarios, this brief study outlines the effects on the transport modes road, rail and waterways and determines the resulting need for action for rail freight transport. The terminals for multimodal transport are of particular importance in this context. Possible measures such as the provision of reserve capacities and thus the pricing of risks when determining the optimal utilisation of the transport networks or the creation of emergency schedules for freight transport that can be implemented immediately will be critically reflected upon."

"The Hidden Costs of Untrusted Vendors in 5G Networks" In this policy paper, the authors explain why the security of 5G networks is of greater significance for the economy than was the case with 4G. They outline the costs associated with building networks using untrusted technology, and try to measure those costs where posible. In the appendix country studies are included for Germany, France, Italy, and Portugal.