Tanja Gönner, BDI’s Managing Director, emphasized the potential to halt the ongoing deindustrialization in Germany, asserting that innovation remains a priority for many companies. She noted that the industrial sector is on the brink of a new revolution driven by artificial intelligence, which presents unique opportunities for growth. Gönner stressed the importance of favorable conditions for investment in transformation, warning that Germany has lost competitiveness and urging policymakers to consider the impact of their decisions on industrial competitiveness.