No innovation without a strong economy

(Please note that the podcast audio is in German.)

In this episode, you will learn:

• Lack of transfer of research to the market
• Deficits in STEM education and educational policy failures
• Reluctance to clearly identify performance gaps in science and higher education
• Problematic industrial policy interventions and lack of impact monitoring
• Illusion of technological sovereignty without competitive companies
• Bureaucracy and missed reform opportunities
• Misunderstanding of modern debt policy
• Responsibility of business to actively shape its social legitimacy

About DeepTech Unlocked:

DeepTech Unlocked is the podcast for anyone curious about why Germany’s cutting-edge research so often stays in the lab—and what needs to change to bring it to the world.

Hosted by Thorsten Lambertus, Managing Director, Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP) at ESMT Berlin, and Thomas Lange, investor at Achleitner Ventures, the series features conversations with pioneers in AI, quantum computing, biotech, venture capital, politics, and industry.

Their mission: to uncover how Germany can turn world-class research into global market leaders. DeepTech Unlocked is honest, in-depth, and driven by one clear goal: putting Germany at the forefront of the DeepTech revolution.

About the DEEP Institute at ESMT Berlin:

The Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP) at ESMT Berlin is dedicated to advancing deep-tech innovation by fostering dynamic ecosystems that accelerate technology transfer and the global scaling of startups. Through strategic collaborations with research institutions, corporations, and investors, DEEP cultivates science-based innovations. By pioneering transformative initiatives, the institute empowers a new generation of deep-tech innovators to shape the technological future of Europe.