Media Reports
Digitale Bildung als Schlüssel zur Fachkräftesicherung
Tagesspiegel BACKGROUND | Published: July 01, 2025
In this exclusive interview with Tagesspiegel Background, Professor Mike Friedrichsen, co-founder of the German University of Digital Science (German UDS), discusses the urgent need for a strategic shift in Germany’s digital education landscape. He emphasizes that institutions like German UDS are paving the way for globally connected, flexible, and innovation-driven learning—positioning Germany to lead in the international competition for digital talent and educational excellence.
Deutschland will keine Innovation
Tables Briefings | Interview by Nicola Kuhrt | Published: June 9, 2025
In this exclusive interview with Tables Briefings, Christoph Meinel, co-founder of the German University of Digital Science (German UDS), talks about the challenges of creating Germany’s first fully digital university. He shares his critical perspective on the German education system, the barriers to innovation, and why digital education is key to the future.
German University of Digital Science: Warum ein Masterstudium in Künstlicher Intelligenz?
AI.MAG KI-Tech Magazin für Wirtschaft und Kultur | Published: June 2025
In this expert contribution to AI.MAG, Professors Mike Friedrichsen and Felix Weitkämper of the German University of Digital Science (German UDS) highlight the urgent need for advanced, application-oriented education in artificial intelligence. They present the new Master’s program in Applied Artificial Intelligence at German UDS as a forward-thinking response to the growing demand for AI specialists who combine deep technical expertise with interdisciplinary and societal awareness.
Die Revolution der digitalen Infrastruktur
AI.MAG KI-Tech Magazin für Wirtschaft und Kultur | Published: June 2025
In this exclusive interview with AI.MAG, Professor Dr. Feiyu Xu, Chair of Industrial AI at the German University of Digital Science, outlines the strategic importance of building a resilient, decentralized AI infrastructure in Germany. She emphasizes that only through intelligent investment in digital infrastructure, talent development, and scalable AI ecosystems can Germany achieve true digital sovereignty and global competitiveness.
Deutschlands erste Digital-Universität entsteht in Potsdam – gegründet von Ex-HPI-Direktor Christoph Meinel
Märkische Allgemeine | Interview by Ildiko Röd | Published: May 14, 2025
In this exclusive interview with Märkische Allgemeine, Christoph Meinel, co-founder of the German University of Digital Science (German UDS), presents Germany’s first fully virtual university, offering accredited MBA and M.Sc. degrees entirely online. With a focus on digital transformation fields like AI and cybersecurity, German UDS enables students worldwide to earn a German degree without ever setting foot on campus.
Bildung demokratisieren: Christoph Meinel im Interview
Deutsche Telekom | Interview by Corinna Müller | Published: September 26, 2024
In this interview with Deutsche Telekom, Christoph Meinel, co-founder of the German University of Digital Science (German UDS), emphasizes the vision of making education more accessible and inclusive through digital means. By offering flexible, practice-oriented online programs, German UDS aims to democratize education and empower people worldwide—regardless of location, background, or prior knowledge—to gain essential digital skills.