Since 2020, the American Council on Germany has expanded its digital programming to convene policymakers and thought leaders from both sides of the Atlantic for timely discussions on the issues shaping transatlantic relations. Through webinars and virtual conversations, the ACG has broadened its reach, increased accessibility, and strengthened its role as a leading platform for transatlantic dialogue. These digital formats have enabled the organization to engage new audiences, foster sustained exchange, and complement its in-person programming.
On November 16, the ACG, in collaboration with 1014, held a virtual discussion with Steffen Kampeter, Chief Executive Officer of the Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände (Confederation of German Employers‘ Associations (BDA)), and Roberto Suárez Santos, Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), on the future of work.
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On November 13, the ACG hosted a Kaffeepause with Petra Pinzler, Berlin Correspondent for Die Zeit and 2010 Kellen Fellow.
On November 9, the ACG talked with award-winning journalist and ACG fellow Vladimir Balzer about the mood in Germany following the violence in Gaza.
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On November 6, the ACG hosted a Kaffeepause with Bojan Pancevski, Germany Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal.
On November 1, the ACG hosted a virtual discussion about the broader implications of the conflict with Middle East expert Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz, Director of the GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies and Professor for Contemporary History and Politics of the Middle East at the University of Hamburg.