Digital Transformation in the Mittelstand: Why AI Is No Longer a Luxury

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Digital Transformation in the Mittelstand: Why AI Is No Longer a Luxury By Dirk Roethig | CEO, VERDANTIS Impact Capital | March 16, 2026 Germany's Mittelstand is the backbone of the economy - and it is lagging behind large corporations in AI deployment. While international competitors are making massive AI investments, many medium-sized enterprises are still wrestling with basic digitalisation questions. The time for hesitation is over.