Adoption of artificial intelligence technologies in German SMEs — Results from an empirical study

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is globally regarded as one of the most important technologies of the future. Germany is not considered a pioneer in the field of AI in the international context, and the implementation of AI technologies is rather sluggish. As the German economy is mainly driven by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the implementation of AI in SMEs is the main success factor. This study discusses the implementation perspectives of AI in German SMEs based on an empirical study from the year 2020 among 283 companies.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Germany, SMEs, Empirical Study

JEL Classification: M00, L86

Received: 07.04.2021
Accepted: 30.04.2021

How to cite: Ulrich, P., Frank, V., & Kratt, M. (2021). Adoption of artificial intelligence technologies in German SMEs — Results from an empirical study. In S. Hundal, A. Kostyuk, & D. Govorun (Eds.), Corporate governance: A search for emerging trends in the pandemic times (pp. 76–84). https://doi.org/10.22495/cgsetpt13