Welcome to the silicon valley of Europe
ICT
Programmed for Success
The information and communication technology sector is the largest technology sector in Hessen with more than 128,000 employees in 10,580 companies and estimated 43.6 billion Euro turnover (as of 2023).
DE-CIX (Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange) is one of the world’s leading operators of Internet Exchanges. Taken into operation in 1995, DE-CIX in Frankfurt now has a data throughput of more than 18 Terabits per second and is closed to more than 1,000 connected networks. It's data volume of almost 40 Exabytes per year (as of 2023).
108,600 IT experts work in Hessen
One of the largest internet exchange point DE-CIX in Frankfurt
National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE in Darmstadt
In 2020, Hessen's Center for Artificial Intelligence was founded in Darmstadt. It aims to deliver excellent basic research, focus on specific practical applications to find answers to the important challenges of our time and transfer the knowledge to business and society.
"AI made in Hessen" – a strong, growing network of companies, start-ups and research institutions with an in- depth AI focus. Universities drive forward AI research and teaching, while innovative young companies develop practical applications.
Did you know...
that 93.2% of households in Hessen have an internet speed of > 100 Mbit/s (as of mid-2024). And almost 74.1% of households have gigabit coverage (1,000 Mbit/s).
Hessen is Germany's no. 4 federal state for household gigabit coverage. At 70.3%, it is no. 3 for commercial zone coverage > 1,000 Mbit/s.
A Key Software Location
The Frankfurt-Rhine-Main region is home to a wide variety of international computer games publishers and developers, while its dense network of software and IT services firms makes it one of Germany’s key software locations. It also hosts the international renowned developer conference GermanDevDays.
Your Consultants
You would like to know more about your opportunities in Hessen? Speak to us!
Dr. David Eckensberger
Head of Department International Affairs
Jonas Winkler
Director Location Marketing & Investor Services
Andreas Damrau
Director Investor Services | RCEP Area