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In the Region Hannover, information and communication technology is synonymous with exceptional dynamism, particularly sustainable growth, and significant potential for innovation and job creation—which is why it is a key focus sector for HannoverImpuls.

With more than 110 companies and approximately 1,800 employees, EXPO Park Hannover is a unique IT business park featuring ambitious architecture and a well-balanced infrastructure. Located in an area with excellent transportation connections, a state-of-the-art center for services, education, and science has established itself in the immediate vicinity of the Fairground. This campus serves as a melting pot for innovative IT ideas. At the same time, EXPO Park is home to CampMedia, the startup center for entrepreneurs in the IT sector.

Hanover as an ICT Hub - Facts and Figures

  • 22,600 employees subject to social insurance contributions (4.6% of total employment) in 1,000 businesses
  • Major companies: Finanz Informatik, TUI InfoTec, htp, Sennheiser, Madsack, NDR, and others
  • A diversified industry structure with a focus on IT services
  • Research and educational institutions: 25 institutes and university-affiliated institutions related to the information and communications technology sector, including L3S and the “Expo Park” IT and Multimedia Campus
  • CampMedia: A startup hub for entrepreneurs in the IT sector
  • Networks: Hannover IT e. V.

Source: Region Hannover (2020 Economic Report)

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