The Digital Revolution in Health Care: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Need for Policy Innovation

On February 8, the American Council on Germany, Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the German Center for Research and Innovation New York, and the Hasso Plattner Institut will host a discussion and reception with Professor Ariel D. Stern, Alexander von Humboldt Professor for Digital Health, Economics, and Policy at the Hasso Plattner Institute,...

Supervisory Priorities for the European Central Bank in 2024

On February 26, the ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Thomas Gstaedtner, Head of Division in the Banking Supervisory Arm of the European Central Bank. Dr. Thomas Gstaedtner works as a Head of Division in the banking supervisory arm of the European Central Bank. He is responsible for supervising the French banks and...

Europe’s New AI Act: What does it mean for Europe and the U.S.?

On February 29, the American Council on Germany and the American Business Forum on Europe will host a breakfast briefing with Oliver Süme, Partner at Fieldfisher and Chair of the Board of the Internet Industry Association, eco. The European Parliament just passed the AI Act, which forms the world's first legal framework for artificial intelligence...

Germany’s Energy Policy: A Mid-Term Report Card and an Outlook for the Remaining 18 Months

On March 28, the ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Sascha Müller-Kraenner, Executive Director/CEO of the Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. (Environmental Action Germany). Please email events@acgusa.org for more information. Sascha Müller-Kraenner has served as Executive Director/CEO of Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V., DUH (Environmental Action Germany) since January 2015. Environmental Action Germany is an independent non-profit...

The Tale of Two Economies: America’s Boom and Germany’s Bust

On April 3, the ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Simon Book, U.S. Correspondent for DER SPIEGEL. For more information, please email events@acgusa.org. Simon Book studied at the University of Passau and was trained at the German School of Journalism in Munich. From 2011 he served as an editor at the Financial Times Deutschland...