Responsible innovation: Summit on the sustainable future in Göttingen

Responsible innovation: Summit on the sustainable future in Göttingen

Platz der Göttinger Sieben, 37073 Göttingen, Deutschland - On June 12, 2025, the responsible innovation Summit takes place at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Göttingen. The event begins at 9 a.m. in the central lecture hall building, Sieben Sieben. The goal of the summit is the discussion about responsible and sustainable innovation activities in the context of digitization and climate change. Representatives from politics, business, students, alumni and the public are invited to participate in this important dialogue. Entry is free of charge for students, employees and alumni from the University of Göttingen. Further information is available on the Website of the University of Göttingen

The summit agenda includes lectures, workshops, a poster session and a panel discussion. The topics that are discussed include risk management in the sustainability area, Female Leadership as well as innovative solutions for securities-based pension and asset planning. At the morning presentations, Beate Rosenthal from Roland Berger and Dr. Hagen Duenbostel from the KWS Group, which will talk about the transformation of companies and responsible entrepreneurship.

AI as the key to sustainable innovation

Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a central role in the discussion about sustainable innovations. Experts argue that the use of AI could contribute to $ 5.2 trillion by 2030. This represents an increase of 4.4 percent compared to average economic development, so pwc . In addition, it is predicted that AI can reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide by 4 percent , which corresponds to 2.4 gigatons CO2 equivalent.

The potential of AI extends over numerous sectors. It optimizes complex systems, promotes environmentally friendly innovations and supports the integration of renewable energies into existing infrastructures. As an example, Microsoft, together with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, developed a new material for batteries that need less lithium - a decisive step towards more sustainable technologies. In addition, AI technologies in New York increase the transmission performance of electricity networks by up to 60 percent , which promotes the expansion of CO₂-free energy.

The way to a sustainable future

In order to fully exploit the advantages of AI, targeted investments and the establishment of high -quality data infrastructures are necessary. In order to address these challenges, Microsoft works on various initiatives, including AI-based tools for monitoring emission data in cooperation with UNFCCC. The Earth Copilot platform makes satellite data accessible to decision-makers and thus supports the necessary transparency in the area of ​​climate data.

The responsible innovation Summit offers a platform to discuss such necessary developments and to promote exchange between companies, governments and civil society. Initiatives such as "Skills for Social Impact" from Microsoft have already trained 14 million people in dealing with AI via . These educational measures are crucial for the creation of new, highly qualified jobs in the transformation process, which is characterized by AI.