Information and Communication Technology

Information and Communication Technology Top software houses, strong telecommunication providers and high digital competence – Baden-Württemberg holds a leading position in the German information and communication technology. Besides the automotive industry and the mechanical engineering, the information and communication technology is one of the greater industry of trade in Baden-Württemberg. With about 154,000 employees, it holds the third position of the state employment figures. The about 15,000 enterprises generated a turnover of 42 billion euros for the year 2012, according to a study by the regional bureau of statistics. The information and communication technology are counted among the highly innovative industries that make an above-average contribution to the macroeconomic growth. As a cross-sectional technology, it furthermore facilitates and initiates many product and process innovations.