Stronger Together: Towards a Transatlantic Trade and Tech Alliance

which will take place from

February 14-15, 2023

at the

Federal State Representation of Baden-Württemberg
Tiergartenstraße 15, 10785 Berlin
The preliminary agenda can be found on our event page.

We are delighted to offer you an in-person or virtual spot at the conference.  

 To participate in the conference in-person, use the registration form here.

To participate in the conference virtually, use the registration form here.

This conference is the centerpiece of Aspen Germany’s German-American Trade and Tech Dialogue (GATTD). Both Germany and the United States have been facing unprecedented challenges in recent years, many of which affect both countries in similar ways. The GATTD aims to promote a cooperation-oriented dialogue between the transatlantic partners, built on trust, shared values, and common interests. Moreover, it aims to support and enrich the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) by creating a dedicated forum for transatlantic exchange on the most pressing issues.

The 2023 conference brings together central political voices and societal stakeholders from Germany and the United States, including representatives of international corporations, sustainability and labor-rights advocates, as well as experts from academia and think tanks.

The day-and-a-half-long event will include a mix of formats ranging from keynotes, bilateral and multilateral discussions, and fishbowls to two-on-one discussions, panel debates, and breakout sessions. Aspen Germany also works with print, broadcast, digital, and social media to facilitate and incorporate discussion and debate across borders. The event will be held in English.

Confirmed high-level speakers include: 

Dr. Amy Gutmann
U.S. Ambassador to Germany

Dr. Markus Richter
State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior
and Federal Government Commissioner for Information Technology

Laurie Richardson
Vice President Trust & Safety, Google

Dr. Daniel Eriksson
Chief Executive Officer, Transparency International

Dr. Daniela Brönstrup
Director General Digital and Innovation Policy, Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action

Tony Fernandes
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Policy and Negotiations, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Christoph Winterhalter
Chairman of the Executive Board (CEO), DIN e.V.

Lorena Jaume-Palasí
Executive Director and Founder, The Ethical Tech Society

Jens Fabrowsky
Executive Vice President Automotive Electronics, Robert Bosch GmbH

Marie-Christine von Hahn
Vice-President Corporate External Affairs, Aurubis AG

Dr. Chad P. Bown
Reginald Jones Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics