We Germans have a huge problem. We invented the car. We have some of the best engineers and 11 of the 100 most valuable brands.
We’re the economic powerhouse of the European Union. But we missed a train, an important one. And it is pulling away fast, while we are chugging along with our stuttering diesel cars.
That train is digital innovation.
Source: handelsblatt.com
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