From Hidden Champions to a Unified Force: Appsfactory as Co-founder of the Association of the Saxon Digital Economy (Unternehmensverband Digitalwirtschaft Sachsen)
Saxony is a central hub for innovation – and it is time to turn the spotlight on. Yesterday, at the R42 | Games Hub & Accelerator in Leipzig, Appsfactory officially became a founding member of the Unternehmensverband Digitalwirtschaft Sachsen e.V. This alliance unites the region’s leading owner-managed companies to give our digital economy a strong, independent voice.
What makes this movement so significant is its scale: together, the founding member companies already employ over 1,500 digital experts. This is not just a network; it is a collective of "makers" who are leaving the status of "Hidden Champions" behind to actively shape the future of our region.
We were honored to welcome Minister President Michael Kretschmer at the founding ceremony, who supports this initiative. Representing Appsfactory on-site, our CTO Dr. Rolf Kluge emphasized our shared mission to strengthen the digital sovereignty of Saxony. For us, it is about ensuring that our region is recognized globally as a digital pioneer – and building an environment where entrepreneurship and cutting-edge software go hand in hand.
We are proud to stand alongside our founding partners: Appsfactory, brain-SCC GmbH, Cloud&Heat Technologies GmbH, datom GmbH, D3TN, Exxeta, Gecko Two GmbH, Saxonia Network Systems GmbH, INTERGATOR | AI-Driven Search, levelbuild AG, mitteldeutsche IT, N+P Informationssysteme GmbH, S&P Gruppe, as well as vital.services GmbH.
