An article appeared in the daily newspaper in Germany, WELT, entitled "Time for renewal". 

The economist sees opportunities for renewal: "The crisis is an opportunity to question and renew unprofitable business models. At best, we are experiencing a surge of innovation, new dynamism." As an example, Vöpel, Professor of Economics at the HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration, cites working from home: "For companies and employees who were previously sceptical about digital innovations, the inhibition threshold has now fallen. I am sure that many things that were born out of necessity at the moment will remain.

Erdwig Holste, managing director of WIL group member Management Angels, made the following statement: 

Digital business models ranging from e-learning to communication tools and entertainment platforms showed their strengths especially in the current stress test: "Half of Hamburg sits in the home office - and it works," emphasised the managing director of the personnel consultancy Management Angels. The Senate must promote innovative forms of work "to keep Hamburg attractive as a knowledge and service metropolis". Holste praised the short-time work programmes of the federal government and the Senate: "They will secure many jobs, as in the financial crisis of 2008/2009. Hamburg has many highly qualified solo self-employed people who are employed for temporary projects "and can bring new know-how into the companies".

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