The convergence of life sciences, engineering and information sciences will transform business and life. The combination of advances in the life sciences with the rapid development of automation and artificial intelligence has the potential to trigger a new technological paradigm. Biological transformation, also known as biointelligence, will help to make products, services and production sustainable in various areas of life such as health, nutrition, energy, housing and consumption. These developments can contribute to overcoming global challenges such as climate change and pandemics.
In a comprehensive study, activities in the field of biointelligent value creation were recorded and analyzed worldwide in order to identify leading countries and target markets and to derive Germany's position. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the international research and industrial landscape as well as the institutional and financial conditions, an assessment of the state of development in selected leading countries is presented by means of benchmarking. Key enabling technology fields (BTF) are presented and market volumes in 82 segments are calculated. The results offer valuable insights for the strategic orientation of research and industry in Germany in the field of biointelligence.
These findings are of great importance for decision-makers in industry and research. They show Germany's current role in global competition and point to political and social opportunities for action in order to act as a leading market and leading provider in the field of biointelligence.
The project was carried out in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, the Chair of Innovation Economics at the University of Hohenheim, the Institute of Bioprocess Engineering at the University of Stuttgart, McKinsey & Company Inc. and VDMA Services GmbH.

Publisher:

• Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA
• Chair of Innovation Economics at the University of Hohenheim
• Institute of Bioprocess Engineering at the University of Stuttgart
• VDMA Services GmbH

Year:
2024

Funding notice:
The study is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

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