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As a member of the Bundesverband für KI-Transformation e.V., you benefit from numerous advantages that strengthen your position in the dynamic AI sector.
Your membership
as an AI expert or individual
Annual fee: 500 € | One-off admission fee: 500 €
Status: September 2025 | Prices: net
Who can take part?
Every individual, start-ups, SMEs and large companies. Our association is open nationwide to anyone who wants to promote AI.
How do I benefit economically?
Receive exclusive discounts on AI solutions, services and training or meet potential customers and investors.
Can I get involved?
Yes, anyone who gets involved helps to shape things, in projects, working groups, as a topic sponsor on our platform or as an expert in the network.
Is there concrete support?
Yes, you get access to best practices and recommendations for AI solutions, AI advisory boards and direct help with specific AI projects.
How am I recognized as a member?
You will receive an official seal as a visible sign of trust, competence and innovative strength in the AI sector, which you may use.
What are the benefits of membership?
You gain access to an active network, high-quality further training, exciting events and exclusive exchange formats.
How do I become visible?
Your company or profile will appear on our website, LinkedIn, in our podcast and in joint campaigns, with real visibility.
How big is the network?
They network with experts from business, science and practice, across regions, sectors and on an equal footing.
Do I need prior technical knowledge?
No. We provide practical support with a focus on benefits, feasibility and impact in the company. With us, every member is connected to the network.
Is there a network in my region?
Our aim is to establish regional AI clusters throughout Germany. The first clusters are currently being set up and will continue to be expanded.
Your membership
as a company or institution
Startups (1-10 employees): Annual membership fee: € 1,000 | One-off admission fee: € 500
Small companies (1-50 employees): Annual contribution: € 3,000 | One-off admission fee: € 2,500
Medium-sized companies (51-250 employees): Annual contribution: € 6,000 | One-off admission fee: € 5,000
Large companies (over 250 employees): Annual contribution: € 12,000 | One-off admission fee: € 10,000
Institutions, associations, universities: Annual contribution: € 3,000 | One-off admission fee: € 2,500
Status: September 2025 | Prices: net
Member companies also benefit!
- Strategic influence & co-design - You can actively participate in working groups, committees and specialist initiatives and thus help shape standards, regulations and funding programs in the AI sector.
- Exclusive networks & partnerships - You gain direct access to leading AI providers, scientific institutions, start-ups, decision-makers and politicians - as a partner, supplier or cooperation partner.
- Visibility & brand positioning - Your company will be visible on the association's website, in publications, events, podcasts and press formats.
- Multiplier for your employees - Every employee in your company receives their own access to the platform of the federal association.
- Quality seal - You benefit from an official member seal as a signal of innovation.
- Operational support & implementation assistance - The association recommends experts, consultants, advisory boards, AI solutions and service providers and provides support with technology selection, project funding, tenders and implementation strategies.
- Early access to funding programs & projects - As a company, you will be informed about new national and EU funding programs and can participate in association initiatives, research projects or pilot tests.
- Cost & purchasing benefits - The association can establish framework agreements, discount agreements or group contracts with technology and service providers from which you can benefit.
- Competence development & further training - You gain access to exclusive workshops, training courses, masterclasses or further training modules with which you can systematically build up AI skills in your company.
- Risk minimization & quality standards - You avoid technical, ethical or legal missteps thanks to tested guidelines, standards, regular exchanges within the network and risk warnings.
- Social responsibility & reputation gain - As a member, you contribute to the ethical, sustainable and trustworthy development of KI and strengthen your image as a responsible company.
- Recruiting benefits & talent retention - They position themselves as a future-oriented employer, which attracts talent particularly in the AI and technology environment, especially through links with universities and research partners.
- Strategic market advantages & innovation leadership - You secure access to trends, early developments and innovations and can integrate them into your business models faster than your competitors.
Frequently asked questions
Who can become a member?
Any natural or legal person: individuals, start-ups, small, medium-sized or large companies, institutions, associations and universities. Everyone is welcome who wants to actively promote AI, throughout Germany and across all sectors.
Do I have to be an AI expert?
No, you don't have to be a proven AI expert to become a member of the federal association. We are also happy to welcome interested parties and supporters of our initiative.
If you are still unsure, for example because you don't have a technical background: no problem. The support is practical and focuses on benefits, feasibility and impact in the company. This means that everyone can join the network, regardless of their expertise.
What support can I get for my AI project?
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Access to best practices,
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Recommendations for suitable AI solutions and advisory boards,
- Award-winning AI experts and AI companies,
- Post your project on our platform and find suitable project partners
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direct support for specific projects.
How big is the network?
We are a very fast-growing network due to the current strong demand on the topic of artificial intelligence. More than 150 users have registered on our platform in less than 8 weeks and we are growing rapidly week by week.
Is there a network in my region?
Regional AI clusters are currently being created throughout Germany and are being constantly expanded, as they are the heart of our association.
We publish the latest developments for our members on our platform and have set up a separate space for each AI cluster.
We welcome committed members in our national association who want to help build these regional networks.
How visible will my company be?
As a federal association, we make various communication channels and measures available to our members, who can then make active use of them.
We use the reach of the personalities in our network to present or recommend projects or new members or member companies.
Our high-reach GENIUS ALLIANCE PODCAST with over 1,200 episodes and approx. 70,000 listeners/month can also be used by our members as talk guests.
Interested companies can also carry out campaigns with the federal association over longer periods of time in order to build up a stronger presence in the association.
Our training platform is also used by companies, e.g. to present specific AI solutions or to offer their own training programs to members.
In addition, we regularly publish press releases and newsletters or organize events (online and offline).
We promote economic, social and technological transformation through the consistent use of artificial intelligence.
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