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Federal Association for AI Transformation e.V.
We curate the best AI experts, startups, and implementation partners for a successful AI transformation in SMEs.
More information about contributions and our Memberships.
Grow by lifting others
Medium-sized companies are under pressure to use AI, but the market is confusing, quality is difficult to assess, and bad decisions are expensive.
As a national association, we filter, vet, and curate partners you can trust so you can find effective AI solutions faster.
Each award is based on a structured Testing and qualification process, which evaluates expertise, ethical standards, technical quality, data protection, and practical experience. Only those who meet our criteria are awarded the right to display the association's „Excellence Award“ seal as a visible sign of trust and excellence.
For medium-sized businesses
If you want to use AI...
- find with us pre-vetted experts, startups, and solution providers,
- save time and risk when selecting partners,
- gain access to concrete use cases and best practices from the SME sector,
- and strengthen your Digital sovereignty, because you rely on independent, quality-assured partners.
For experts, startups, and organizations
If you want to be among the best...
- can you for our Excellence Awards apply,
- will you as curated member of the Federal Association visible,
- use our Seal in your own channels (website, LinkedIn, sales),
- and receive Access to a qualified network medium-sized companies with a real need for implementation.
VENTURE AI COOPERATIONS
The future from SMEs.
For the middle class.
We bring artificial intelligence to where it creates real added value: to the companies that form the backbone of our economy, the German SMEs.
Our goal: To sustainably advance Germany's economic, technological and social development through the practical use of AI.
What sets us apart and what you get out of it:
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Best connections.
Our partners are among the top players in their industries. We bring SMEs together with precisely the experts and service providers who can really help them move forward, quickly and reliably. -
Trust through experience.
Our network is growing through many years of cooperation with leading AI initiatives, institutes and international partners. We make this know-how available to you. -
Independent & business-oriented.
We stand for the interests of companies, not for political agendas. Our focus is on concrete solutions and real impact in day-to-day business. -
Added value for members.
From strategic advice to exclusive training courses and seals: We are constantly developing our range of services to ensure that your membership is worthwhile from day one.
Startups
Founders gain access to an exclusive network, funding programs and find companies that will become their first customers.
The company
Medium-sized companies benefit from pioneering innovations and technologies that they can integrate directly into their processes.
Investors
Companies & investors meet curated start-ups that are developing the best AI solutions with forward-looking business models.
DIETMAR DAHMEN
THE VOICE OF TRANSFORMATION
Mastermind. Enablers.
They not only bring expertise, but also attitude, a network and a genuine will to create.
Our Vice Presidents are bridge builders between SMEs, technology, research and society. With a strategic view and practical experience, they drive forward the vision of the Federal Association:
Not just discussing artificial intelligence in Germany, but implementing it effectively.
Become a member of the Federal Association and network with the Vice Presidents on our platform.
VENTURE AI CLUSTER
The regional AI clusters are the backbone of our mission: they bring artificial intelligence directly into the economy, to where it works.
They connect start-ups, SMEs, investors, science and politics and thus create real innovation spaces in the regions.
As local points of contact for the federal association, they ensure that vision becomes tangible change, regionally, practically and effectively.
VENTURE AI EXECUTION PARTNER
Partners of the German Federal Association for AI Transformation (Bundesverband für KI-Transformation e.V.) support companies not only in understanding AI, but also in building their own internal execution teams to identify, prioritize, and implement AI projects.
EXECUTION TEAMS
Our execution teams are where ideas become concrete projects. Here, members of the Federal Association work together on solutions relating to artificial intelligence, education, innovation, and digital transformation.
The following teams represent a selection of our current initiatives. New projects and working groups are constantly emerging, which are actively shaped and further developed by our members.
Human First Education
AI Scoring Systems
The AI operating system for medium-sized businesses
Master's Degree - AI Ethics & Systems Designer
Startup Accelerator
AI Officers - Qualification and Certification
CIOs meet Startups
AI Child Protection & Deepfake Prevention
Exclusive.
For members only.
As a member of the Federal Association, you secure access to an exclusive network, practical knowledge and concrete support for your AI initiatives.
We support you in implementing innovations, optimizing processes and achieving sustainable growth with precisely the resources that will really help you move forward.
Network
Find suitable AI experts for your transformation strategy, individual AI projects or interim management.
Knowledge
Receive Special conditions to our educational programs and access to the latest trends, technologies and best practices in the field of artificial intelligence.
Visibility
Present your company or your expertise in a renowned environment and benefit from the media reach of the federal association.
startup
Accelerate your innovation processes with our venture clienting model and direct access to excellent startups and pioneering technologies.
mentoring
We support ambitious decision-makers to to orientate, develop and reposition themselves professionally and match them with our curated AI mentors.
Become a member now and play an active role in shaping change.
Database of certified AI officers
Onboarding of certified AI officers
We are building a central database for certified and qualified AI officers. The goal is to make vetted expertise transparently accessible and to quickly connect companies with the right contacts for AI, governance, and implementation. Get listed and become part of a growing network of recognized AI professionals.
30%
AI solutions. 30% smarter.
Our members receive access to selected AI solutionscurated by leading experts and tested in practice.
All offers originate directly from our member companies and are available to you with permanent 30 % price advantage available.
Your advantage: No long research, no uncertainties. Instead, proven solutions, measurable impact and real support for your AI transformation.
Your three decisive advantages:
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Exclusive 30 % discount on curated AI solutions from the association network
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Access to tried-and-tested technologies, recommended by AI experts
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A head start through networking - Benefit from the know-how of the leading minds
Learning from each other. Shaping together.
We bring artificial intelligence to where it enables real progress: to SMEs.
Responsible, practical and with vision.
VENTURE AI GERMANY is driving the transformation of the German economy through AI, with a focus on concrete application, ethical standards and sustainable growth.
We create an environment in which Innovation and safety belong together. A space where companies can rethink, act boldly and use AI technologies without compromising on data protection, fairness or transparency.
What drives us:
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Networking with impact.
We connect start-ups, SMEs, investors, research and politics - in a targeted, solution-oriented way, at eye level. -
Early on, safely implemented.
With our venture clienting principle, companies can test and implement new AI solutions at an early stage, with the backing of our network and the highest quality standards. -
Trust instead of hype.
Our work strengthens trust in artificial intelligence - through comprehensible solutions, transparent processes and genuine responsibility.
Our vision:
Germany should not only secure its technological sovereignty, but also act as a Pioneer for a responsible AI transformation Remain a technology hub. For an economy that is bold, networked and trustworthy in the future.
VENTURE AI ACADEMY
Our digital platform is your access to practical training in the field of artificial intelligence, especially for decision-makers and teams in SMEs. Whether compact webinars, in-depth online courses or interactive industry formats: Here you can learn what you really need to use AI safely and profitably in your own company.
VENTURE AI PODCAST
The VENTURE AI PODCAST tells the new story of artificial intelligence in Germany as a portrait series about people who are shaping our future. From research, business, politics, and the startup scene.
Norman Müller, Chairman of the Board of the Federal Association for AI Transformation (Bundesverband für KI-Transformation e.V.) and Forbes AI Expert, talks with shaping personalities about mindset, responsibility, and lived practice. No hype, but substance. No mainstream, but clear perspectives on AI as a tool for progress, purpose, and societal shaping. New conversations every week.
Shownotes, background reports, exclusive video recordings, live talks, and access to the podcast community can be found at Platform of the Federal Association for AI Transformation e.V.
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Strategy meets responsibility.
The Federal Association is headed by CEO Norman Müller, Forbes AI expert with over 20 years of experience in digital transformation and applied artificial intelligence. He is supported by Stephanie Iraschko-Luscher, association lawyer and renowned data protection expert, who ensures responsible and future-proof development with her legal expertise, and Anna Kopp, digital expert and patron of the association, who contributes her international experience and strong commitment to digital innovation.
Together with other committed leaders from business, society and science, they form the Executive Board - strategic thinkers with a practical and entrepreneurial approach. What unites them: the conviction that artificial intelligence is not just a technology topic, but an economic and social turning point. What sets them apart: Approachability, a willingness to engage in dialog and a readiness to take responsibility - towards members, partners and the future of our business location.
Norman Müller
Stephanie Iraschko-Luscher
Anna Kopp
We promote economic, social and technological transformation through the consistent use of artificial intelligence.
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