Germany and the World 2030

Will China's economy dominate the world? What does it mean for Europe if the population of Africa doubles by 2050? How is the political structure of Europe changing and what happens to our coastal regions when the sea level rises? Which digital attacks do we have to deal with in the future and how will we master the digital parallel worlds created by artificial intelligence? What will wars look like in the future? Will Germany and Europe play a decisive role in the new world order? More than 40 German and international experts draw a general picture of our future. This book unites major global trends and presents clear recommendations for politics, companies and society. A wake up call for everyone.

With contributions by:

Prof. Dennis Snower PhD., President Institut für Weltwirtschaft in Kiel

Martin Schallbruch, Director Digital Society Institute at the European School of Management and

Technology (ESMT)

Bill Gates, CEO Melinda & Bill Gates Foundation

Prof. Gabriel Felbermayr PhD.,Director ifo Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung

Dr. Wilhelm Krull, Secretary-General at the VolkswagenStiftung

Dr. Roland Busch, Chief Technology Officer und Boardmember Siemens AG

Prof. Dr. Jutta Allmendinger, President Wissenschaftszentrums Berlin für Sozialforschung

Dr. Muriel Asseburg, Senior Fellow at Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik Forschungsgruppe: Naher / Mittlerer Osten und Afrika

Prof. Carlo Ratti, Director Senseable City Lab am Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Prof. Dr. Thomas Risse, Professor at the Otto-Suhr-Institut der Freien Universität Berli