•W  e want to set up a Digitisation House (Haus der Digitalisierung) in Berlin for SMEs with a national and European outreach – as a meeting point and showroom for the possibilities and feasibility of such projects, with rotating presentations and exhibits. • F urthermore, we will strengthen the digitisation process by matching established companies with start-ups and research organisations and with best-practice examples (businesses learning from each other). •W  e plan to set up an SME Digitisation Task Force and a one-stop agency. This task force is intended to coordinate the various activities and assist the Ministry in iterative development of the initiatives. This also comprises sponsoring the creation and operation of a central office that assists the task force as a type of one-stop agency. • I n Germany’s very diverse service economy, on the other hand, there is a need for sector-specific approaches in the individual areas, for example in commerce, skilled crafts, care services and the health industry. Up until now, only one in five companies has adapted its business model to the possibilities offered by digitisation. Companies in the service provider industry would like more assistance, in particular regarding information, guidance, connectivity and introduction to best practices.25 25 Online consultation for the service industry (BMWi Service Industry Conference, with 436 participants, approx. 80% SMEs) and a TED survey of the conference participants. www.de.digital 39