New Canada-Germany Digital Alliance and closer collaboration on quantum commercialization will enhance productivity for both countries
Today, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, met with Karsten Wildberger, Germany's Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, while participating in the G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministers' Meeting in Montréal.
The ministers agreed to launch the Canada-Germany Digital Alliance to accelerate collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI), digital sovereignty, digital infrastructure, quantum and innovation in the digital economy. They emphasized the importance of growing commercial champions capable of competing globally and driving shared prosperity and agreed that the first deliverable under the Alliance would be a joint declaration of intent on AI intended to encourage the commercialization and adoption of AI in both nations, to be finalized in the coming months.
Building on the Kananaskis Common Vision for the Future of Quantum Technologies and the G7 Leaders' Statement from June 2025, Canada and Germany have agreed to launch a joint call for proposals in January 2026 to advance the commercialization of quantum technologies. This initiative will be led by the National Research Council of Canada and the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space to support collaborative research and development projects focused on quantum computing and quantum sensing technologies.
The Canada-Germany Digital Alliance will also include collaboration on large language models, the development and adoption of generative AI, and frontier algorithmic innovation, ensuring both countries remain aligned on the next wave of AI capabilities that can drive productivity and competitiveness.
In the face of a shifting global economy, ministers Solomon and Wildberger reaffirmed their commitment to fostering a dynamic business environment that supports innovation and technology startups.
