City of Dresden, Economic Development Office
City of Dresden - Tomorrow’s Home
Dresden – Tomorrow's Home
A place where innovative ideas grow into successful projects and products of the future. First-class research and development are closely intertwined here – and benefit from the outstanding factors that make the dynamic state capital the city it is.
Dresden is a changing city. New ideas and innovative products are quickly promoted here among major players, SMEs and startups. And its future-oriented economic structure is key to its strong evolution. Products from the fields of robotics, the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, 5G mobile communications, life sciences and sustainability are all developed here for national and international customers.
Dresden’s particular strength lies in microelectronics and nanotechnology. The Saxon state capital is Europe’s largest microelectronics hub. Did you know that every second EU-made microchip for Smartphones and cars comes from Dresden? Europe’s largest industry network for the semi-conductor and microsystems industry is also based here in the form of Silicon Saxony.