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Latest news, stories and trends around the topics of the SCCON World

Get insights and news about the diversity of digitization, its impact on our society and the people behind it. Compiled by the SCCON team and our partners, you can expect inspiring stories and innovative perspectives on the tech and public sector landscape. You'll also be among the first to hear news about the Smart Country Convention next edition.

We apologize for not being able to present all of our news in English. Please find a selection of the most important news below. To see all news, please visit our German website.

Aerial view of the city of Zeitz and the neighbouring coalfield, a digital network is depicted with the help of green lines.

2024/11/25

Digitalisation in structural change: From coalfield to digitalised region

The Zeitz Digitalisation Centre is driving structural change in the Zeitz region - from digital education and digital healthcare to an open workshop for everyone.

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Two women give a speech on stage at SCCON. The audience sits in front and listens.

2024/10/17

Three ways to reduce bureaucracy

Better laws, digital checks from the outset and more competencies in public procurement law - exciting impulses to relieve the burden on the public sector.
Federal Minister for Family Affairs Lisa Paus at a lectern on the SCCON stage

2024/10/17

Taking everyone on the digital journey

How can participation and accessibility be created for everyone in the face of rapid technological development? Federal Minister for Family Affairs Lisa Paus spoke about this in her keynote speech.
Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, on the SCCON stage

2024/10/17

‘The analogue must be overcome’

Administration only works with consistent digitalisation, emphasised Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, in his keynote speech. He sees plenty of reason for optimism in
Dorothea Schneider, Bundesdruckerei GmbH and Dr. Andreas Gehlert, Federal Ministry of the Interior.

2024/10/17

Participate in the federal portal

Almost 300 application procedures can be used online on the federal portal - so far only federal benefits are available. In the near future, state and municipal benefits will be added to the portal.
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner stands at the lectern on the SCCON stage, with the audience in the foreground.

2024/10/16

"Our Federal Structures Are Reaching Their Limits"

If Germany wants to accelerate digitalization efforts, the federal states should transfer more responsibilities to the federal government, urged Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner in his keynote.
Maria Claudia Bodino speaks on stage at SCCON, with the audience sitting in front of her.

2024/10/16

"Clever use of data? We have the tools, you have the ingredients"

The aim of the Big Data Test Infrastructure is to make public administration in the EU fit for the use and evaluation of data. Maria Claudia Bodino presented the project.
The Plaza Stage of the Smart Country Convention, people on a panel discussion, audience and a camera in the foreground

2024/10/16

From a vague plan to a real breakthrough

The Smart City phased plan launched in June. Its goal: to use the experience gained from 73 model projects for digitization in 11,000 municipalities in Germany. What does it need? Money and will.
Two women and two men sit on chairs on the stage in a panel discussion.

2024/10/16

AI with a Keen Sense

How can artificial intelligence be optimally used in the public sector? This question was discussed by a high-profile panel of political and business leaders.
Latvian Minister of Economy Viktors Valainis on the SCCON stage.

2024/10/16

Latvia on its Way to Becoming a Smart Nation

Digitalization is also a key economic factor for the SCCON's partner country, as Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis explained in his keynote.
Daniel Risch, Head of Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein, gives a keynote speech on stage standing behind a lectern

2024/10/16

Courage and determination: how Liechtenstein is going digital

The Alpine state is the fourth smallest country in Europe but is already at the forefront of digitalization. Head of government Daniel Risch explains how it works.
Four people in a panel discussion, with the audience in the foreground.

2024/10/16

More courage to make mistakes

A judge, a lawyer and a provider of technical tools look at the digitization of justice from three perspectives. They are united by one demand: it must happen faster.
The winners of the Smart Country Startup Award with large cheques and a bouquet of flowers in their hands.

2024/10/16

Neuraflow and UrbanDataLens win Smart Country Award 2024

Neuraflow and UrbanDataLens impress with innovative AI solutions: Neuraflow facilitates administrative data communication, UrbanDataLens optimises urban planning through AI.

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Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner speaks at a trade fair stand, next to him CDO of Berlin Martina Klement. A cell phone films both of them

2024/10/16

“Berlin can do digitalization”

The governing mayor of the capital, Kai Wegner, launches electronic residence registration for Berlin at SCCON. An important milestone, he says.
Northern Ireland's Economy Minister Conor Murphy gives a keynote speech on stage.

2024/10/15

A harbor for smart ideas

5G project region, AI center and a district for new technologies: Northern Ireland, with a population of 1.9 million, presents itself as an innovation giant in its keynote speech.

Uldis Tatarcuks, CEO of telecoms provider Tet, on the SCCON stage

2024/10/15

Is the EU overdoing it with its AI rules?

This is a hotly debated topic in Latvia, reports Uldis Tatarcuks, CEO of telecoms provider Tet - and warns against quantum computing from China.
German Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir on the SCCON stage

2024/10/15

Digital ideas for everyone: from model project to marketplace

In his keynote speech, Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir explains how rural regions develop digital strategies - and how others benefit from them.
Federal Minister of the Interior Faeser gives a speech on stage, recorded from the perspective of the audience.

2024/10/15

“We must not become complacent”

Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser and Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs open the 7. Smart Country Convention. 600 speakers and 400 exhibitors discuss the digitalization of administration
Elisabeth Kaiser, Parliamentary State Secretary at the BMWSB, stands behind a lectern on the stage and gives a speech

2024/10/15

"Digital transformation can only succeed together"

The successes of the smart city model projects, a step-by-step plan for digitization and BIM strategies were the topics of the keynote speech by Elisabeth Kaiser, State Secretary at the BMWSB.
On the left a speaker on a stage, on the right an audience

2024/10/15

What AI can and can't do yet

The panel "Artificial Intelligence as the Engine of the Smart City: Visions of the Future and Realities" focused on THE trend technology, its application in administration and expectation management
In the background a street in the sun, in the foreground a road map on the dashboard of a car

2024/10/14

Expo-Highlight BMWSB: Scaling smart solutions - a roadmap for municipalities

With the roadmap, municipalities can sustainably stabilise successful smart city solutions and make them transferable. Get to know the practice-orientated, interactive tool at the BMWSB booth.
Ukraine's joint stand at the Smart Country Convention 2023 on the left, participants on the right

2024/10/11

Expo-Highlight Ukraine: Digitization experts from Ukraine at the SCCON

Get to know the Ukrainian joint booth at the Smart Country Convention. Eight companies will be presenting their innovative solutions for the digitalization of public administration and smart cities.
The Bitkom booth at the Smart Country Convention. In the foreground, people sitting on balls and chatting. On the left an advert

2024/10/11

Bitkom at SCCON: Highlights on the digitalization of the public sector

SCCON is the central event for the digitalization of the public sector. Bitkom, which organizes the fair in cooperation with Messe Berlin, plays a key role here.

Digitisation  

Digital Transformation 

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Digital Administration 

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A man is sitting in front of a screen. Foxit software can be seen on the screen, individual elements stand out.

2024/10/10

Expo-Highlight Foxit: Seamless Document Solutions for the Modern Business

Foxit, founded in 2001, is a global leader in PDF and e-signature solutions with headquarters in Silicon Valley and offices across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
A cable is indicated on a circuit board in the form of a fingerprint. A lock can be seen in the center of the print.

2024/10/10

Expo-Highlight Controlware: Secure digitalization requires a long-term strategy

One of the biggest challenges of digitalization is finding the right solution from the very large range of options, implementing it and operating it in the long term.

Digital specialists at ]init[ are shaping the digital future in the public sector.

2024/10/10

Expo-Highlight ]init[: Data analysis on AI projects of the German government

The German government has expanded its AI activities - but that is far from enough. How are activities in the field of artificial intelligence being implemented?
Google ensures secure AI frameworks

2024/10/10

Expo-Highlight Google Cloud: Using AI wisely - How Google ensures safe AI frameworks

Artificial intelligence (AI) is like a toolbox full of possibilities - it can help us diagnose diseases, develop new medication or combat climate change.

Aerial view of the town of Zwönitz with many buildings such as the Buntspeicher start-up and innovation center in the foreground

2024/10/09

Zwönitz on its way to becoming a smart city

In times of demographic change, the town of Zwönitz is focusing on digitalization to buck the regional trend and secure its future.

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Innovation 

Digital Strategy 

Citizen participation 

Smart Region 

Digital Transformation 

Digital Future 

Demographic Change 

Participation platform 

Knowledge Management 

Urban development 

ESET. Digital Security. Progress. Protected.

2024/10/09

Expo-Highlight ESET: Good is not good enough.

The state of the art is the measure of all things in IT security. Compromising jeopardizes your own resilience.
In the foreground two women with a tablet, in the background a city view of Berlin

2024/10/08

Expo-Highlight ITDZ Berlin: ITDZ Berlin at the Smart Country Convention

As an IT service provider and partner of the Berlin public administration, the ITDZ Berlin offers innovative and customer-oriented IT services.
With the recordIT app on a tablet, photos are spatially located on the building.

2024/10/08

Expo-Highlight recordIT: Digital building inspection saves time and money

Up to 70% time savings: recordIT software reduces your workload for safety inspections, tests and recurring infrastructure checks. Building authorities define the inspection standards.

Aerial view at night, large, illuminated town square has a symmetrical structure with curved street lines and tram tracks.

2024/10/07

Expo-Highlight Bitkom: Smart City Index 2024 | These cities are digital pioneers

The Smart City Index is the digital ranking of major German cities - from online services and smart mobility to broadband availability.

Logo of SelectZero

2024/10/07

Expo-Highlight SelectZero: Zero compromises, reliable data!

Helping data-driven organizations create trust and ensure data quality with a comprehensive data observability platform!

City view of Würzburg with people in the foreground, a row of houses in the centre and the Würzburg fortress in the background

2024/10/04

Guest article: Würzburg on the way to becoming a smart region

Under the guiding principle of ‘Social resilience - humanly emerging from the crisis’, the focus of the Smart Region Würzburg is always on the benefits for citizens in all measures.

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Innovation 

Digital Strategy 

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Urban development 

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The digital society based on the Finnish model

2024/10/04

Expo-Highlight Barco: Following the Finnish model for a digital society

The building blocks of a digital society: AI, automation and genuine user-friendliness paired with high security standards. Germany is lagging behind - for now.
A human and an artificial hand touch each other on the index finger. A virtual skyline can be seen in the background

2024/10/03

Expo-Highlight Materna: Generative AI - a game changer for public administration

Public administration is facing the challenge of making processes more efficient and offering citizens better service. GenAI offers solutions that go far beyond traditional automation.
Graphic with five motifs of Smart City projects from Bad Belzig, Detmold, Zwönitz and an Open Playground Manager

2024/10/02

Expo highlight BMWSB: Smart City solutions to imitate

With tried and tested solutions on the way to the smart city: The Smart City solutions provide an overview of effective applications and products for the digital transformation of municipalities.

OPEX document scanner FalconV+ RED as part of the X-NRW complete solution

2024/10/02

Expo-Highlight X-NRW: The revolution of scanning

Scan your daily mail and files with up to 70% less manpower.
Stage of the Smart Country Convention with audience in the foreground, Ralf Wintergerst is on stage on the right, stands back

2024/10/01

Everything you need to know for your visit of the Smart Country Convention

Three days focused on the digitalization of the public sector - here are the most important information and tips for your visit to #SCCON24 from October 15th - 17th.

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Detailed image of a communication mast with sensors attached.

2024/10/01

Expo-Highlight FIMO: FIMO Group is delighted to welcome you in hall 25 at booth 434!

As a world leader in the design and manufacturing of accessories and solutions for infrastructures in the telecommunications sector, FIMO leverages one of the largest product portfolios in the market
4 people are sitting at a desk in an office. 2 women explain something to 2 men at a computer

2024/09/30

Expo-Highlight ekom21: Making administration simple, secure and more efficient

Once again this year, ekom21 will be co-exhibiting at the Smart Country Convention. This time even simultaneously at two locations.

Photo of a rural village with several houses from a bird's eye view with large admi logo

2024/09/27

Expo highlight admi: Automation of the municipal energy transition

admi automates the planning services of the municipal energy transition and reduces the effort for public administration by over 70%
9 municipalities and districts receive a grant from State Secretary Sauer.

2024/09/26

Expo-Highlight Digitale Kommune@Hessen: Data from the municipality

The cities of Fulda, Giessen, Limburg, Marburg, Offenbach and Wetzlar are working together in the inter-municipal collaboration Digitale Kommune@Hessen to shape the digital future.

Ukraine's booth at the Smart Country Convention 2023, participants in the foreground

2024/09/25

Focus on global digital strategies - Smart Country Convention International

50 international speakers, 30 exhibitors from more than 10 countries and for the first time: an international matchmaking format for networking and exchange at #SCCON24.

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Laptop shows a graphic suggesting that someone is communicating with a GPT, with a woman sitting in front of it and a coffee mug

2024/09/25

Expo highlight Telekom: Business GPT in administration

How can public administration meet the challenges of increasing efficiency and improving service quality while reducing costs at the same time? Business GPT offers the answer.
Image of the ClickShare Bar Pro from Barco

2024/09/24

Expo-Highlight Barco: The new ClickShare Bar - Revolution for fast, efficient meetings

Increase productivity and optimize the integration of remote participants in your meetings!
Screenshot of the iFinder user interface showing hit list, answers and summaries

2024/09/23

Expo-Highlight IntraFind: Search & knowledge management with generative AI

Intelligent search software enhanced by generative AI ensures efficient information provision and enables innovative knowledge management in public administration.

Graphic of a use case from OPSWAT

2024/09/20

Expo highlight OPSWAT: Taking a preventive approach to cyber security with OPSWAT

OPSWAT and Controlware will jointly present state-of-the-art cyber security solutions for IT and OT environments at the Smart Country Convention.

Graphic “Smart Wendeler Land” with a city view of the district town of St. Wendel and sights of the surrounding municipalities

2024/09/20

The Sankt Wendel region on its way to becoming a smart region

Smart Wendeler Land is using digitalization to make the region fit for the future. Flexible mobility solutions, a smart data platform and other projects are the key.

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The project consortium of 19 people stands on the steps of an old building for the group photo.

2024/09/19

Expo highlight dena: A pioneering project for the digital transformation of municipalities

The Klimakommune.digital project uses digital technologies to promote climate protection in municipalities. The city of Hagen in North Rhine-Westphalia serves as a model municipality for other cities.
City view of Cottbus/Chóśebuz with a graphic design intended to symbolize the digital transformation in various areas.

2024/09/18

Cottbus/Chóśebuz on the way to becoming a smart city

Cottbus/Chóśebuz is one of the first cities to be supported by the “Smart Cities Model Projects” funding program. Simultaneously, a far-reaching structural change is imminent with the coal phase-out.

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Energy 

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Demographic Change 

adesso stand at the Smart Country Convention, with miniature buildings of a city and several displays

2024/09/18

Expo highlight adesso SE: Smart City Ecosystem - Shaping feasible concepts together

Only when we develop smart cities as a networked ecosystem do software and technologies realise their full added value. adesso will show you how this works at SCCON24 - Stand 304 in hub27.
Aerial view of Riga

2024/09/17

Smart City Riga: Digital innovations for a smart and sustainable city

Riga is focusing on digital twins, smart mobility and innovative projects. Arnis Gulbis, Director of the Riga Digital Agency, shows how the Latvian capital is becoming a leading smart city.

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Open Data 

Resilience 

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The graphic shows a padlock on a data disc.

2024/09/17

Expo-Highlight Deutsche Telekom: Accelerating IT security: BSI-certified SAP® operation

Public administration is increasingly under attack from cybercrime. Cyber attacks such as ransomware attacks are on the rise and pose a significant threat.
View of the illuminated transportation network in a large city

2024/09/16

Smart City Index 2024: Munich remains in first place and extends its lead

The Smart City Index 2024 shows that not only have some cities fought their way into the top 10, but the individual categories also reveal many new hidden champions.

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City view of Pforzheim. The smart learning space in the form of a tiny house is shown at the bottom left.

2024/09/16

Pforzheim on its way to becoming a smart city

Pforzheim. Together. Smart. - is the motto of Smart City Pforzheim. Since 2021, the city has been part of the “Smart Cities Model Projects” funding program.

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WLAN 

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Night shot of the town of Mühlhausen with a graphic network in the centre

2024/09/13

Mühlhausen on the way to becoming a smart city

‘Strengthening community - gaining freedom’ - this was the motto of Mühlhausen's Smart City application. In 2021, in the midst of the pandemic, the funding approval for the digital transformation came

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An image of a business professional using a digital pen and tablet to sign a document in an office setting.

2024/09/12

Expo-Highlight Elpako: Biometric Signature - The new standard for digital transformation

Elpako offers a solution with its Biometric Signature, empowering companies to fully transition to digital processes and thereby enhance operational efficiency.
Four men in dialogue at the Smart Country Convention

2024/09/11

International Matchmaking at #SCCON24

International networking at the Smart Country Convention: EEN Berlin-Brandenburg is organising a matchmaking event at #SCCON24 for the first time. Participants can make new contacts in Europe.

Knowledge Management 

Smart Country Convention 

KPMG graphic with the slogan ‘Ready for change? Meet us at the Smart Country Convention; 15-17 October 2024 Stand 202 at hub27

2024/09/10

Expo highlight KPMG: Achieving the future together

Concentrated transformation expertise from a single source: See you at the Smart Country Convention

AKDB stand at the Smart Country Convention 2023. In the background a man on stage, in the foreground listeners from behind.

2024/09/09

Guest article AKDB: New solutions make decisions possible at the touch of a button

In order for mayors and treasurers to make well-founded decisions, data must be prepared in a meaningful and clear way. Business intelligence software is available for this purpose.

Gov-Tech 

Digital Administration 

Digital Transformation 

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Winners of the Smart Country Startup Award SUMM AI: a man and a woman with a large check in their hands on the SCCON stage. The

2024/09/05

Interview with Smart Country Startup Award winner SUMM AI

The startup SUMM AI uses AI to turn complicated government texts into easily understandable language and was awarded the SCSA 2023 for this. There will be a reunion at #SCCON24.

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Digital Transformation 

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Innovation 

Smart Country Startup Award 

Startup Award 

Flag of the European Union against a blue background.

2024/09/03

Digital Innovation Club: How Germany and the Baltic States want to digitise Europe

With the Digital Innovation Club, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have launched a new European digitalisation initiative. These are their demands.

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Career Lounge at the Smart Country Convention, in the foreground: young woman talking to an older woman and an older man.

2024/08/30

Career Day at SCCON 2024

Day three of the Smart Country Convention 2024 is all about careers. Specialists and young professionals have the opportunity to get to know their employer of tomorrow at SCCON.

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Landscape view of the district of Giessen with four graphic elements on the smart city topics

2024/08/28

Giessener Land on the way to becoming a smart region

The ‘Smart Cities Model Projects’ funding programme actually supports cities and municipalities with digitalisation. The smart Giessen region is utilising the funding for regional development.

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Digital Health 

Thorsten Harig, winner of the Smart Country Startup Award, on the Plaza Stage of the Smart Country Convention 2023.

2024/08/27

PLAN4: Interview with the 2023 SCSA winner

Last year, PLAN4 won the Smart Country Startup Award (SCSA) with its solution for intelligent inventory valuation and construction planning. How is the startup doing today?

Bitkom  

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Someone writes with a blue biros on a sheet of paper in a document folder.

2024/08/23

Notary's office goes digital: the Digi-Notary from Latvia

The Latvian Digi-Notary has been offering fully digital notarial services since 2018 - to the delight of Latvian citizens at home and abroad.

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Digitisation  

Bitkom  

E-Government 

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Smart bench in Heidenheim with a woman sitting on it in the foreground, in the background a view of the city with buildings, peo

2024/08/22

Aalen and Heidenheim together on their way to becoming Smart Cities

The cities of Aalen and Heidenheim are separated by just over 20 kilometers - but when it comes to digital development, they are working very closely together and have launched various Smart City pil

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Open Data 

Digital Transformation 

A graphic representation of Ellinikon, Europe's largest smart city on the Greek coast. Graphic: Lamda Development

2024/08/20

Europe's largest smart city - Ellinikon

Ellinikon is built on the former airport site in Athens - the smart city offers living space for thousands of people as well as shops, hotels, cultural attractions and Europe's largest coastal park.

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Digital Future 

in the foreground with binoculars, in the background the Fichtelgebirge, forest and a graphic network element in the sky.

2024/08/15

Wunsiedel on the way to becoming a Smart Region

From the decline of the porcelain industry to a region of the future - the district of Wunsiedel in the Fichtelgebirge is focussing on digital solutions to overcome local challenges.

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Sustainability 

Fibre optic expansion 

Resilience 

Urban development 

Exhibition hall with exhibitor stands at the Smart Country Convention

2024/08/14

The highlights of the Smart Country Convention 2024

From Podcast Area to International Matchmaking: This year's edition of #SCCON24 impresses with a variety of new programme and networking formats.

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ZenDiS presentation at the UN conference, audience in the foreground, a presentation in the background

2024/08/08

Guest article ZenDiS: Digital solutions from the administration for the administration

ZenDiS has developed openDesk, an innovative office and collaboration suite that enables efficient, secure and location-independent teamwork in public administration.

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Knowledge Management 

A large screen in the centre, on it the digital twin of Halle an der Saale. Men and women stand around it, the photo is taken fr

2024/08/06

Halle (Saale) on the way to becoming a smart city

Halle does not always want to reinvent the wheel on its way to becoming a smart city. The city relies on data that is already available and combines it with new solutions for the challenges of the fu

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Aerial view of the town of Grevesmühlen, showing the town centre, the market, the town hall and Lake Vielbeck

2024/07/29

Grevesmühlen on the way to becoming a smart city

A conversation turns into a working group and finally an entire Smart City - in Grevesmühlen, citizens are involved in the transformation of their city from the very beginning.

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Statue of a woman with three stars in Riga, Latvia

2024/07/24

Latvia becomes partner country of #SCCON24

From eID to cyber security: Latvia is a pioneer for digital cities and authorities. As the official partner country of #SCCON24, the Baltic state is showing how digitalisation works.

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Bitkom  

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An older man with a tablet in his hand, to his right a young woman showing him something on this tablet

2024/07/23

Gütersloh on the way to becoming a smart city

Gütersloh has been working on the digitalisation of the city and administration for 7 years now - in autumn, Gütersloh digital will present its own Smart City ecosystem at the Smart Country Convention

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A street sensor from the Smart City Lübeck

2024/07/16

Sustainability in the Smart City

From soil moisture and air quality sensors to smart traffic lights and connected mobility solutions, cities are embracing digital solutions that promote sustainability.

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Digital Transformation 

Smart Grid 

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Spectators and stage at the Smart Country Convention

2024/07/12

"Call for Speakers" selection 2024 is set

From an Open Smart City Ecosystem to lifestyle management in Hamburg and F13, the administrative AI: these "Call for Speakers" contributions await you at #SCCON24.

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Marc Danneberg in conversation

2024/07/03

What does the future of digital administration look like, Marc Danneberg?

Whether it's re-registration, tax returns or vehicle registration - countless administrative services should be able to be completed digitally in the future.

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Online Access Act 

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Digital Strategy 

Bitkom  

Public Service 

E-Government 

Digital Administration 

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A black and white compass.

2024/07/01

Guest article Staat-up e.V.: The key to successful digital transformation

Managers are faced with the challenge of dismantling hierarchies and leading effectively at the same time. Digital change demands a new style of leadership: transformational leadership.

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2024/06/28

OZG 2.0: Mediation committee clears the way

The OZG 2.0 is coming! On 14 June 2024, the Federal Council adopted the Act Amending the Online Access Act (OZGÄndG) at the second attempt.

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2024/06/25

Dortmund and Schwerte on the way to become smart cities

"We can only be smart together" is the motto of the smart cities of Dortmund and Schwerte in North Rhine-Westphalia, which are working together to tackle the digital transformation.

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Plaza Stage of the Smart Country Convention, winner of the Smart Country Startup Award

2024/06/21

Start of applications for the Smart Country Startup Award 2024

Clear the stage for bright minds! Young companies from the GovTech and Smart City sectors can apply for the Smart Country Startup Award until 16 September.

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2024/06/17

Guest article VKU: The role of municipal companies in the digital transformation

Digitalisation is changing our world at a rapid pace. Municipal companies play a decisive role in this, as they are the backbone of services of general interest.

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2024/06/14

Solingen on the way to becoming a smart city

In September, the "Model Projects Smart Cities Funding Program" in the city of Solingen will come to an end. What the city has already achieved will be shown at SCCON in October.

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2024/06/11

First GovTech Expo 2024 in the Metaverse

The virtual GovTech Expo 2024 will take place on 19 June. The event's digital spaces offer exciting presentations, innovative start-ups and a wide range of networking opportunities.

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2024/06/06

Liechtenstein on the way to becoming a smart country

Liechtenstein is going digital: with eID and a digital roadmap, the small principality is making great leaps in terms of digitalisation and wants to catch up with Estonia by 2030.

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Bundeshaus in Bern.

2024/05/27

320 million Swiss francs for Swiss Government Cloud

Switzerland plans to invest CHF 320 million in a new cloud infrastructure for public administration. The first functions of the Government Cloud are to be activated from 2026.

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2024/05/22

#SCCON24: Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs takes over patronage

The BMI is taking over the patronage of the Smart Country Convention for the seventh time. Numerous national and international top speakers will be on stage.

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2024/05/08

Strategy initiative: How Switzerland is going digital

At the beginning of the year, the Federal Council set the course for the digitalization of Switzerland. Three digital strategies came into force on 1 January 2024.

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2024/05/02

Bitkom State Index 2024 - Focus on governance and administration

How digital are Germany's federal states? The new Bitkom State Index provides the answers. Hamburg is ahead in the governance and digital administration category - closely followed by Bavaria.

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2024/04/29

Bitkom State Index 2024 - Focus on society

What is the state of digital participation in Germany? The Bitkom State Index has also taken a look at this. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saarland and Saxony are in the lead.

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2024/04/25

Bitkom State Index 2024 - Focus on the digital economy

The Bitkom State Index 2024 compares the digitalization status of the 16 German states. In the digital economy category, the city states stand out in particular, with Berlin at the top.

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2024/04/24

Open stage for innovative minds: Call for Speakers until 24 May 2024

Forward-looking solutions wanted - registration for the Call for Speakers 2024 ends in four weeks. We are giving outstanding projects for the digitalisation of cities and administration a platform.

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2024/04/22

Bitkom Country Index 2024 - Focus on infrastructure

How digital are the German federal states? The new state index from the digital association Bitkom provides the answers. Hamburg is also the overall winner in terms of infrastructure.

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2024/04/17

Bitkom State Index: Hamburg in the lead ahead of Berlin and Bavaria

Where do the German federal states stand in terms of digitalization? Bitkom has investigated this with the new state index in the categories of economy, infrastructure, administration and society.

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2024/03/21

Digital training? Often still a private matter!

A special analysis of the Smart City Index 2023 shows: Almost every second major city in Germany lacks a binding digital training concept.

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2024/03/11

Bad Belzig on the way to becoming a smart city

A smart city doesn't have to be a big city - as Bad Belzig in Brandenburg proves. Together with its neighboring municipality, it has set out to become a smart city.

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2024/03/04

Ulm on the way to becoming a smart city

Ulm made it into the top 10 of the Bitkom Smart City Index for the first time in 2023. The city has developed its own smart city strategy, and now the next two years are all about implementation

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2024/02/28

OZG agreement sets the course for BundID 2.0

After a long struggle, the coalition has reached a compromise on the OZG Amendment Act. Bitkom expert Marc Danneberg explains what this means for BundID in an interview.

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2024/02/26

Microsoft investment: 3.3 billion euros for AI

From SCCON to realisation: software giant Microsoft is planning to invest 3.3 billion euros in Germany by 2025 to expand its applications in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

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2024/02/21

The Bureaucracy Relief Act put to the test

The Bureaucracy Reduction Act is intended to reduce the burden on business, society and administration by around 682 million euros a year. An initial assessment by Bitkom expert Esther Steverding.

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2024/02/19

Digital citizen centres and more - Denmark's leading position in the EU

Denmark as a digital pioneer: With MitID and borger.dk, the country is setting new standards for efficient and user-friendly e-government solutions.

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2024/02/14

From pilot projects to implementation

The digitisation commissioners of the federal states and the federal government have discussed the implementation of the Online Access Act. Bitkom says we need more cooperation and centralisation.

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2024/02/01

Austria's pioneering role in eGovernment: Innovative solutions and digital transformation

Austria is setting new standards in e-government with the eID card app and ID Austria. Thanks to the "Digitales Amt" app, citizens can complete administrative procedures easily and on the move.

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2024/01/24

A look across the ocean: Smart cities in the USA, Africa and Asia

The "smart city" concept is not a German invention - for many years, countless cities around the world have been working on digital solutions to remain liveable and lovable.

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2024/01/15

Zurich, Copenhagen & Amsterdam - Smart Cities in Europe

In order to meet the challenges of the future, more and more cities are focussing on digital solutions, smart processes and innovative ideas.

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2024/01/05

"2024 must become the year of digitalization"

Bitkom has published the new "Digital Policy Monitor". The result: only 60 of the government's 334 digital policy plans have been implemented.

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2024/01/02

Digital sovereignty as an export hit made in Germany

Until a few months ago, the Schwarz Group was primarily known as the head of Lidl and Kaufland. In summer 2023, "Schwarz Digits" was launched as a new division for IT and digital products.

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2023/12/04

Estonia: Pioneer of digitalisation in Europe

Estland gilt als einer der digitalen Vorreiter Europas. Mit Breitbandzugang für fast alle Haushalte und umfassend digitalisierte Schulen und Behörden hat das Land das Internet zum Grundrecht gemacht.

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2023/11/06

Expo highlight Microsoft: AI co-pilot for administration

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming part of our lives and is also changing the way we work.

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2023/11/04

Ukraine: Digital pioneer during the war

Ukraine shows how digitalisation can succeed even in times of crisis. With the "Diia" app, citizens can complete administrative procedures online, which is particularly important in times of war.

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2023/11/03

Expo highlight Deutsche Telekom: The Public Innovation Lab and the 'LowCode Kitchen'

The implementation of the Online Access Act (OZG) is and remains a challenge. The aim is to create consistent and seamless processing of transactions from the front end to the back end.

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2023/11/03

Expo highlight Fabasoft: Holistic digital approach for public administration

Relieve employees, increase service quality and make public authorities fit for the future: The Fabasoft eGOV ecosystem is perfectly customised to the needs of public administration.
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2023/11/02

Expo highlight AKDB: One for all

Since its foundation in 1971, AKDB has been developing a complete range of solutions for the digitization of public administration. Now it is presenting itself for the first time with its own program

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2023/11/01

Expo Highlight Trend Micro: NIS2 - More Cybersecurity for Europe

The NIS2 guideline aims to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities within the EU and promote international cooperation to combat cyberattacks.
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2023/10/31

Expo highlight Samsung: Secure data processing with Samsung Knox Native

Samsung will present Knox Native, a hardware-based security solution developed with the BSI for the encryption and storage of digital identities and data, at SCCON23.

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2023/10/31

Expo-Highlight Controlware: Digital Transformation with Security

There is no question that the public sector is gradually being digitalized and that this digitalization must above all be secure. When it comes to implementation, things get more difficult.
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2023/10/31

Everything you need for your visit to SCCON

Three days of information, innovation and networking at the Smart Country Convention 2023. Important info and tips for your visit to #SCCON23 from November 7 to 9 can be found here.

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2023/10/30

Expo highlight Accenture: Efficient relief through AI

How artificial intelligence supports public authorities and makes citizen services available at all times
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2023/10/30

Expo-Highlight Berlin Partner: Together Digital to becoming a Smart City

Berlin connects urban development and digitalization. At the Berlin stand, visitors can find out how this works and which pilot projects are already underway.

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2023/10/30

Expo Highlight Zenner: Sustainable Smart Cities - What does it look like in practice?

The energy and mobility transition, climate neutrality and the issue of energy conservation require the digitalization of all areas of life in cities and municipalities.
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2023/10/27

"Broadening the scope of smart city promotion"

"Model projects," "lighthouses," "real labs" - these are terms that often come up in connection with smart city funding programs for municipal pilot projects.

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2023/10/27

Expo highlight Lenovo: Barcelona as a role model - Ideas for the Smart City in Germany

Developing a smart city requires more than just integrating technology. Barcelona is considered a showcase for the smart city of the future.
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2023/10/27

Expo highlight BMI: Digitalization of administration

The pop-up citizens' office will be at SCCON again this year. ID cards or passports can be applied for here without an appointment - even if you don't live in Berlin.

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2023/10/26

Expo highlight BMI: BeKI

The German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Homeland is establishing an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Center.

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2023/10/25

Ukraine is partner country of SCCON 2023

The partner country of the Smart Country Convention 2023 has been announced - Ukraine will be part of SCCON from November 7 to 9 and will talk about digital governance in its own country.

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2023/10/25

Expo highlight Deutsche Telekom: The impact of the new NIS-2 directive on KRITIS

In a digitized world where cyber attacks are on the agenda, cybersecurity is no longer just an IT matter, but a social necessity.
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2023/10/24

Expo highlight BMI: DsiN Digitalführerschein („Digital Competencies Certificate“)

Discover the DsiN „Digitalführerschein“ (engl. „Digital Competencies Certificate“) at the booth of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Home Affairs (BMI).
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2023/10/20

Expo highlight openDesk: The Sovereign Workplace for Public Administration

Under the name openDesk - The Sovereign Workplace, a secure and privacy-compliant alternative to proprietary manufacturers is being developed on behalf of the BMI, represented by ZenDiS.
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2023/10/19

Smart Country Startup Award 2023 - the finalists

Innovative ideas for the cities and administrations of tomorrow - the six finalists of the Smart Country Startup Award have been determined and will pitch at the Smart Country Convention on November 8

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2023/10/19

Süderbrarup is Becoming Smart

Süderbrarup, in the far north of Germany, is a pioneer when it comes to smart cities. In 2019, it became the first municipality in Schleswig-Holstein to be accepted into the "Smart Cities Model Projec

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2023/10/19

KPMG: Together the future is attainable

With more than 500 employees, we develop solutions tailored to the complex needs of the public sector.
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2023/10/18

Expo highlight: bee smart city presents software for cities and municipalities

Digitalized administration and connected cities: bee smart city is back at the Smart Country Convention this year, presenting its new product - the Smart City Toolbox - in Hall 25, Booth 328.
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2023/10/18

Expo highlight ]init[: Making more out of data with Data Driven Government

With a potential analysis and a hands-on showcase ]init[ makes the potential of data analytics for administrations tangible at SCCON23.
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2023/10/16

Haßfurt on the way to becoming a Smart City

“Together - with each other. For each other.” Under these three terms stands the strategy of the Smart Green City Haßfurt.

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2023/10/13

Munich leads Smart City Index 2023

For four years, Hamburg was in the lead of the digital ranking of major German cities. Now Munich has displaced the Hanseatic city in second place. Cologne lands in third place.

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2023/10/13

Expo-Highlight: Google Cloud at the Smart Country Convention 2023

Satisfied citizens and relieved administration: How generative AI from Google Cloud can support public administration.
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2023/10/10

Expo-Highlight Lübeck: Sensors for "Kreuzung frei" - Intelligent Traffic Control

Lack of parking space is part of everyday life in Lübeck's residential areas. In the "Kreuzung frei" pilot project, 18 sensors were therefore applied to the roadway at two critical street corners.
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2023/10/09

Mayen-Koblenz County progressing towards becoming a Smart Region

Demographic change, shortage of skilled workers, climate change and digitalization backlog - the Mayen-Koblenz district is becoming smart and takes on the challenges of the present and the future.

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The winners of the Smart City Index 2022 at the award ceremony at SCCON 2022.

2023/10/06

Smart City Index 2023: Top 10 has been determined

New cities in the Smart City Index 2023 - Karlsruhe, Osnabrück and Ulm have moved into the top 10. The full digital ranking of major German cities will be published on October 12.

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2023/10/05

Continuing education as a mean of retaining skilled workers

What influence do continuing education courses have on the satisfaction and retention of skilled workers? This is what the Bitkom Academy has investigated in the new 2023 continuing education study.

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2023/10/03

Expo-Highlight X-NRW: Digitalisation of daily mail and file inventories

An important factor for the successful digitalisation of daily mail and file inventories in public administration is the choice of the right scanning solution.
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2023/10/02

Expo-Highlight alfaview: How to communicate citizen-centred & barrier-free

Digital communication platforms such as alfaview offer opportunities for flexibility and digitalisation - both for citizens and for public administration institutions.
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2023/10/02

Herne is on the way to becoming a Smart City

In the past, the city was one of the strongholds of the coal industry in North Rhine-Westphalia. Today, Herne is well on its way to becoming a Smart City.

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2023/09/29

Congress program of #SCCON23 finalised

The Smart Country Convention 2023 is just around the corner and promises a comprehensive insight into the digital transformation of the public sector.

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2023/09/28

With AI to comprehensible government texts

Person separation system, multi-piece or traffic light system - words appear in officialese that are hardly used in normal language. The start-up SUMM AI simplifies official texts with the help of art

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2023/09/25

Patron Nancy Faeser opens #SCCON23

Advancing the digitisation of public administration together - that is the unifying goal of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) and the Smart Country Convention (SCCON). The BMI h

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2023/09/21

Lübeck on the way to becoming a Smart City

With tradition behind, looking ahead to the digital future - the Hanseatic City of Lübeck thinks of the Smart City integrated and involves the entire city population in the project.

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Young man in the foreground holding a large cheque with the prize money for the Smart Country Startup Award.

2023/09/18

Smart Country Startup Award winner "Votebase" in interview

In times of fake news and alleged or actual election fraud, secure elections are more important than ever. This is guaranteed by the startup VoteBase, a winner of the Smart Country Startup Award 2022.

Digital Transformation 

Trade Fair  

Gov-Tech 

eGov  

E-Government 

Digitisation  

Innovation 

Smart Country Startup Award 

Startup Award 

Smart Country Convention 

Bitkom  

Innovation Technologies 

Citizen participation 

The town hall of Diepholz at sunset.

2023/09/14

Howto: Recruiting via social media

The city of Diepholz relies on social media recruiting to attract skilled workers. We spoke with Mayor Florian Marré about his experiences with digital recruiting.

City panorama of Heidelberg, the river Neckar in the foreground, Mount Königsstuhl in the background

2023/09/11

Heidelberg on its way to becoming a Smart City

Heidelberg is young, family-oriented, international and on its way to becoming a smart city for its citizens. To this end, the city has launched several concrete projects.

Future City  

Digital Transformation 

Digital Administration 

E-Government 

Smart City  

Innovation 

Digital Future 

Urban development 

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

Federal Minister for Building Klara Geywitz on stage at the Smart Country Convention, audience in the foreground

2023/09/08

Strong speakers for the digitalisation of the public sector

Berlin will be a hotspot for innovation from 7 to 9 November 2023. The #SCCON23 shows how digitalisation will transform the public sector.

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation 

Public Sector  

Conference  

Trade Fair  

Conference  

Digital Administration 

Gov-Tech 

eGov  

E-Government 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Digital Future 

Urban development 

Smart Country Convention 

Bitkom  

State Sovereignty 

Support 

Four people from the back of the booth of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Homeland.

2023/09/06

Smart people for tomorrow's cities and administration

Skilled workers urgently needed - #SCCON23 brings young professionals and skilled workers together with companies from the digital economy and administration at the Career Day.

Innovation 

Smart Country Convention 

Administration 4.0  

Public Sector  

Trade Fair  

Digital Administration 

E-Government 

Digital Future 

Demographic Change 

Public Service 

E-car with sensor for measuring air quality on the roof and measurement technology in the car.

2023/08/18

Google Air View measures air quality in Hamburg

Gray boxes on the side of the road checking air quality - that's how it's done in most cities. In Hamburg, a Google e-car was on the road for the first time to monitor air quality.

Smart City  

Innovation 

Urban development 

Smart Country Convention 

Innovation Technologies 

Expo  

Digitisation  

Sustainability 

IT Security 

Future Mobility 

Smart Mobility  

Open Data 

On stage, two men proudly present the large checks with the 5,000 euros in prize money in their hands.

2023/08/15

Start of applications for the Smart Country Startup Award

The application phase for the coveted Smart Country Startup Award has opened. The award honors startups whose digital innovations sustainably improve life in cities and communities.

Digital Transformation 

Public Sector  

Trade Fair  

Digital Administration 

E-Government 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Innovation 

Smart Country Startup Award 

Startup Award 

Digital Future 

Urban development 

Smart Country Convention 

Bitkom  

State Sovereignty 

Innovation Technologies 

Tinder against the shortage of skilled workers

2023/08/04

Tinder against the shortage of skilled workers

The city of Heidenheim an der Brenz is looking for skilled workers via Tinder. Mayor Michael Salomo tells why he went this unusual route.

Digital Transformation 

E-Government 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Future 

Public Service 

Labour Market 4.0 

Urban development 

Demographic Change 

Digital Administration 

Public tender 

Innovation 

Studying the administrative management of tomorrow

2023/07/31

Studying the administrative management of tomorrow

Numerous colleges and universities offer the bachelor's or master's degree program " Digital Administrative Management " - what's behind it and can it decisively advance administration?

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation 

OZG  

eMobility  

Public Sector  

Digital Administration 

E-Government 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Gov-Tech 

eGov  

Knowledge Management 

Public Service 

Three women in front of a flipchart with the question 'What should inclusive participation look like?' written on it.

2023/07/24

Rostock on the way to becoming a Smart City

Smile City instead of Smart City - Rostock is becoming even more livable and lovable thanks to smart solutions and is approaching the necessary digitization with a smile.

Future City  

Digital Administration 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Digital Strategy 

Fibre optic expansion 

Urban development 

Smart Mobility  

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

'Call for Speaker' selection is set

2023/07/18

"Call for Speaker" selection is set

The city hall for your pocket in Tangerhütte, AI in the city administration of tomorrow or MeinELSTER 2.0: The selection of the "Call for Speaker" of SCCON 2023 is fixed.

Digital Administration 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Urban development 

Participation platform 

Administration 4.0  

Online Access Act 

Public Sector  

Conference  

E-Government 

Public tender 

IT Security 

Open Data 

South Westphalia

2023/07/12

South Westphalia on the way to becoming a Smart Region

"Smart" is not necessarily synonymous with "digital," and a smart region needs networking. The Smart Region Südwestfalen shows that a serious, collaborative approach really works.

Future City  

Citizen participation 

Digital Administration 

Digitisation  

Urban development 

Sustainability 

Demographic Change 

Participation platform 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Moderator stands on stage in front of audience at Smart Country Convention

2023/07/11

Digital ministers' meeting D16 to take place at SCCON.

Berlin and Brandenburg have taken over the chairmanship of the Digital Ministers Meeting D16. The goal is to advance digital policy in the federal states. Part of the meeting will take place at SCCON.

Digitisation  

Digital Future 

Smart Country Convention 

Man on stage at SCCON, audience in foreground

2023/06/20

Strong presence of the German government at SCCON 2023

The Smart Country Convention 2023 in Berlin promises to be another important event for the digitization of government and administration.

Digital Transformation 

Conference  

Expo  

Trade Fair  

Conference  

E-Government 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Smart Country Convention 

Bitkom  

Support 

Marie Drabant and Carmen Raal

2023/06/20

A pioneer in digital administration - what Germany can learn from Estonia

Carmen Raal is a digital transformation consultant at the Estonia Briefing Centre. Marie Drabant, part of the SCCON communications team, met her in Tallinn.
Smart City Index 2022: Hamburg remains top performer

2023/06/06

Smart City Index 2022: Hamburg remains top performer

The Smart Country Convention 2023 in Berlin promises to be another important event for the digitization of government and administration.

Digital Transformation 

E-Government 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Bitkom  

Administration 4.0  

OZG  

eMobility  

Public Sector  

Digital Administration 

Innovation 

Digital Strategy 

Smart City Index 

WLAN 

Fibre optic expansion 

Digital Future 

Urban development 

Sustainability 

IT Security 

Future Mobility 

Smart Mobility  

Open Data 

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

Man on the SCCON stage, audience in the foreground.

2023/05/24

Stadt.Land.Tech: SCCON under the sign of digitalization for city and countryside

The Smart Country Convention is in the starting blocks and presents itself with a new slogan: "Stadt.Land.Tech". From 07 to 09 November 2023, Berlin will become the hub for the public sector.

Digital Transformation 

Conference  

Expo  

Trade Fair  

Conference  

E-Government 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Smart Country Convention 

Bitkom  

Smart City Bochum

2023/05/17

Guest article: Bochum on its way to becoming a smart city

What do you associate with Bochum? University town in the Ruhr area, the musical STARLIGHT EXPRESS or the soccer club VfL Bochum 1848? Bochum is also making a name for itself in digital development.
Tiny Town Hall in Kiel

2023/05/08

The Kiel region on the way to becoming a smart region

Livable, sustainable and intelligently networked, in short smart - that's how the KielRegion sees itself already today, but especially in the future.

Federal Minister of the Interior Nacy Faeser on stage at the opening of the Smart Country Convention. The audience is seated in

2023/04/04

SCCON 2023: Digitization becomes AMTlich!

From November 7 to 9, 2023, Berlin will be the meeting place for experts from business, science and politics - the Smart Country Convention is just around the corner.

Digital Transformation 

Conference  

Expo  

Trade Fair  

Conference  

E-Government 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Smart Country Convention 

Bitkom  

Public Service 

Support 

Jörg Scholz (Deutsche Telekom) and Guido Massfeller (Google Cloud)

2022/10/07

A sovereign cloud for the public sector

The strategic partners Google Cloud and T-Systems are supporting organisations with cloud-based solutions in order to digitalise applications and services.

Lego-City

2022/10/07

Open Source and Open Standards: How FIWARE Foundation digitalise cities in Germany

For the fifth time, FIWARE Foundation - the non-profit organization and the de-facto standard for smart cities

The sky over Herzberg (Elster). Photo: Neulandia

2022/10/06

From mobile work to mobile studies

The idea of a co-campus and the Herzberg pioneers.
ID Card

2022/10/06

Update on the online ID and digital identities

Visitors to the Digital Identities stand (303) of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community can apply for their personal ID from a mobile citizens’ centre.

Cocolab

2022/10/01

Digital Spaces competition in the Land of Brandenburg

New forms of working, doing business and learning
Photo: Behörden Spiegel

2022/10/01

Secure digital identities for the digital sovereignty of citizens

Be it online shopping, online banking or social media – do people have any idea how many online accounts they have?

man in front of a grey wall

2022/09/30

Digital and sustainable cities – support for smart cities in the Coalition Agreement

“Germany needs nothing less than a new digital beginning.“ It literally says that in the Coalition Agreement signed by SPD, Grüne and FDP.

Partner Highlights: A smart Hesse as an example for a smart Germany

2022/09/26

Partner Highlights: A smart Hesse as an example for a smart Germany

"Together for a smart Hesse" is the motto under which four different players have come together to work on a sustainable Hesse.

Citizen participation 

Digitisation  

E-Government 

eGov  

Urban development 

E Governance  

Gov-Tech 

Smart Region 

Innovation 

Participation platform 

Digital Administration 

Digital Future 

Innovation Technologies 

Public Service 

Public Sector  

Digital Office  

Digital Transformation 

Future City  

Paderborn – on the way to becoming a smart city

2022/09/23

Paderborn – on the way to becoming a smart city

German computer pioneer Heinz Nixdorf founded his first computer company in 1952. Paderborn has retained his pioneering spirit and is now well on its way to becoming a smart city.

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation 

Public Sector  

Digital Administration 

eGov  

E-Government 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Smart Mobility  

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

Partner Highlights: Slovenia - From Smart Digital Societies to Green Economy

2022/09/22

Partner Highlights: Slovenia - From Smart Digital Societies to Green Economy

Slovenia is actively contributing to key EU initiatives in the fields of smart cities, data, AI and interoperability with the goal to become a frontrunner digital nation.

Smart Mobility  

Digitisation  

E-Government 

E Governance  

Gov-Tech 

Participation platform 

Digital Administration 

Innovation Technologies 

Citizen participation 

eGov  

Urban development 

Smart Region 

Innovation 

Smart City  

Digital Future 

Public Service 

Public Sector  

Digital Office  

Digital Transformation 

Future City  

Guest article: From Wadgassen to SMARTgassen

2022/09/21

Guest article: From Wadgassen to SMARTgassen

Opportunities of digitalization for rural areas - a guest article by Sebastian Greiber, mayor of the municipality of Wadgassen since 2014.

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation 

Public Sector  

Digital Administration 

eGov  

E-Government 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Smart Mobility  

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

Wuppertal – on the way to becoming a smart city

2022/08/15

Wuppertal – on the way to becoming a smart city

Wuppertal is mostly known for its suspension railroad, which has been operating for over 120 years. But in recent years, the city has also been a digital model municipality for North Rhine-Westphalia

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation 

Public Sector  

Digital Administration 

eGov  

E-Government 

Smart Region 

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Smart Mobility  

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

Guest article: Braunschweig on the way to becoming a Smart City

2022/08/10

Guest article: Braunschweig on the way to becoming a Smart City

“The best thing about being a smart city is that it combines so many different topics and activity fields“, said Dr. Neven Josipovic, Chief Innovation Officer of the city of Braunschweig.

Community 4.0 

Smart Mobility  

Digitisation  

E-Government 

E Governance  

Gov-Tech 

Participation platform 

Digital Administration 

Innovation Technologies 

Citizen participation 

Urban development 

eGov  

Smart Region 

Innovation 

Industry 4.0 

Smart City  

Digital Future 

Public Service 

Public Sector  

Digital Office  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation 

Future City  

Partner Highlights: Smart Solutions for Cities, Regions and Villages

2022/08/03

Partner Highlights: Smart Solutions for Cities, Regions and Villages

What can digital solutions do for cities? At the Smart Country Convention 2022, FIWARE will make, among other things, the potential of smart solutions within a smart world tangible.

Bitkom  

Trade Fair  

Smart Country Convention 

eGov  

E-Government 

Digitisation  

Gov-Tech 

Smart City Award 

Smart Region 

Smart Country Startup Award 

Startup Award 

Smart City  

Digital Administration 

Digital Future 

Innovation Technologies 

Digital Transformation 

The Smart Country Startup Award goes into the next round

2022/08/01

The Smart Country Startup Award goes into the next round

As of now, companies can apply for the Smart Country Startup Award in the categories "Smart City" and "GovTech". The best will pitch their projects at SCCON on October 19.

Bitkom  

Trade Fair  

Smart Country Convention 

eGov  

E-Government 

Digitisation  

Gov-Tech 

Smart City Award 

Smart Region 

Smart Country Startup Award 

Startup Award 

Smart City  

Digital Administration 

Digital Future 

Innovation Technologies 

Digital Transformation 

Sovereignty. Sustainability. Resilience.

2022/07/26

Sovereignty. Sustainability. Resilience.

The Smart Country Convention already promises a broad spectrum of topics. Experts will address the current issues surrounding e-government and smart cities on four stages.

Community 4.0 

Trade Fair  

Digitisation  

E-Government 

E Governance  

Gov-Tech 

State Sovereignty 

Support 

Digital Maturity 

Fibre optic expansion 

Labour Market 4.0 

Green Energy 

Knowledge Management 

IT Security 

Future Mobility 

Digital Administration 

Innovation Technologies 

Smart Country Convention 

Resilience 

Digital Strategy 

Urban development 

eGov  

Open Data 

Smart Region 

Innovation 

Industry 4.0 

Demographic Change 

Smart City  

Digital Future 

Public Service 

Expo  

Conference  

Conference  

eMobility  

Public Sector  

Digital Office  

Smart Grid 

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation 

Future City  

What's next for smart cities?

2022/07/19

What's next for smart cities?

Michael Pfefferle is Head of Smart City & Smart Region at Bitkom e.V. and spoke in a guest article in Behördenspiegel about the future of smart city funding from the federal government.

Behördenspiegel 

Future City  

Digital Transformation 

Public Sector  

Digital Future 

Digital Administration 

Smart City  

Smart Region 

Digitisation  

Urban development 

Community 4.0 

Bitkom  

Freiburg on the way to becoming a Smart City

2022/07/12

Freiburg on the way to becoming a Smart City

More efficient cities, technological progress and innovation – that is what smart cities are about. Freiburg wants to become a smart city too, and in doing so to be more digitalised and innovative.

Community 4.0 

Citizen participation 

Urban development 

eGov  

E-Government 

Digitisation  

Gov-Tech 

Smart Region 

Innovation 

Participation platform 

Smart City  

Future Mobility 

Digital Administration 

Digital Future 

Public Service 

Innovation Technologies 

Public Sector  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation 

Future City  

Kaiserslautern on the way to becoming a Smart City

2022/06/30

Kaiserslautern on the way to becoming a Smart City

Kaiserslautern combines "best of both worlds" - the city is home to traditional companies as well as creative start-ups and globally active institutes.

Future City  

Digital Transformation 

Administration 4.0  

Public Sector  

eMobility  

Digital Future 

Smart City  

Demographic Change 

Industry 4.0 

Innovation 

Smart Region 

eGov  

Urban development 

Citizen participation 

Innovation Technologies 

Digital Administration 

Future Mobility 

Knowledge Management 

Participation platform 

Labour Market 4.0 

Digital Maturity 

State Sovereignty 

E-Government 

Digitisation  

Smart Mobility  

Community 4.0 

Ahaus on its way to becoming a Smart City

2022/06/22

Ahaus on its way to becoming a Smart City

"The technology is only a means to an end. The added values for the citizen are in the foreground," says Dieter van Acken, one of the leading minds of Smart City Ahaus.

Gov-Tech 

E-Government 

Smart Mobility  

Future Mobility 

Digital Administration 

Labour Market 4.0 

Green Energy 

eGov  

State Sovereignty 

Demographic Change 

Public Service 

Industry 4.0 

Knowledge Management 

Community 4.0 

Innovation Technologies 

Sustainability 

IT Security 

Digital Maturity 

Participation platform 

Innovation 

Digital Strategy 

Citizen participation 

Open Data 

Digital Future 

Urban development 

WLAN 

Fibre optic expansion 

Public Sector  

Digital Office  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation 

Future City  

Digitisation  

Smart City  

Smart Region 

Osnabrück on its way to becoming a Smart City

2022/06/13

Osnabrück – on the way to becoming a smart city

More and more cities in Germany are set to become smart cities. In Osnabrück this is for practical reasons – like many other municipalities it has to find answers to many pressing issues

Future City  

Digital Transformation 

Administration 4.0  

Digital Office  

Public Sector  

eMobility  

WLAN 

Urban development 

Digital Future 

Open Data 

Citizen participation 

Digital Strategy 

Innovation 

Participation platform 

Digital Maturity 

IT Security 

Sustainability 

Innovation Technologies 

Community 4.0 

Knowledge Management 

Industry 4.0 

Public Service 

Demographic Change 

State Sovereignty 

Smart City  

Smart Region 

eGov  

Digital Administration 

Future Mobility 

Labour Market 4.0 

Gov-Tech 

E-Government 

Digitisation  

Smart Mobility  

Nancy Faeser to open the Smart Country Convention 2022

2022/06/07

Nancy Faeser to open the Smart Country Convention 2022

Over the years the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Smart Country Convention have enjoyed a close partnership which is set to continue at #SCCON22.

Future City  

Digital Transformation 

Administration 4.0  

Digital Office  

Public Sector  

eMobility  

Conference  

Conference  

Expo  

Big Data 

Public Service 

Digital Future 

Smart City  

Industry 4.0 

Innovation 

Smart Region 

Open Data 

eGov  

Digital Strategy 

Resilience 

Smart Country Convention 

Innovation Technologies 

Digital Administration 

IT Security 

Knowledge Management 

Fibre optic expansion 

Digital Maturity 

Support 

State Sovereignty 

Gov-Tech 

E-Government 

Digitisation  

Trade Fair  

Community 4.0 

With various sensors throughout the city, Mannheim collects data on air quality, noise and temperature.

2022/06/01

Mannheim – on the way to becoming a smart city

From the handcar and electric lift to Carl Benz’s invention of the automobile – all these innovations took place in Mannheim. The city has duly earned itself the title of ‘city of innovation’.

Gov-Tech 

State Sovereignty 

Community 4.0 

Smart Mobility  

E-Government 

IT Security 

Future Mobility 

Digital Administration 

Sustainability 

Innovation Technologies 

Digital Maturity 

Fibre optic expansion 

Labour Market 4.0 

Participation platform 

Knowledge Management 

Open Data 

Innovation 

Citizen participation 

Digital Strategy 

Urban development 

eGov  

Renewable Energy 

Digital Future 

Public Service 

Industry 4.0 

WLAN 

Demographic Change 

eMobility  

Public Sector  

Digital Office  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation 

Future City  

Smart Region 

Digitisation  

Smart City  

Smart Country Convention returns

2022/04/26

Smart Country Convention returns - and the first exhibitors are already there

From October 18 to 20, everyone who wants to advance the public sector and the digital economy - from market leaders to newcomers, thought leaders and startups - will come together at Messe Berlin.

E-bill 

Future City  

Digital Transformation 

Administration 4.0  

Online Access Act 

Smart Grid 

Digital Office  

OZG  

Public Sector  

eMobility  

Conference  

Conference  

Expo  

Public Service 

Digital Future 

Demographic Change 

WLAN 

Innovation 

Smart Region 

eGov  

Digital Strategy 

Smart Country Convention 

Innovation Technologies 

Sustainability 

Digital Administration 

Future Mobility 

Knowledge Management 

Labour Market 4.0 

State Sovereignty 

E-Government 

Digitisation  

Trade Fair  

Smart Mobility  

Renewable Energy 

Smart City  

Industry 4.0 

Urban development 

Resilience 

IT Security 

Green Energy 

Fibre optic expansion 

Digital Maturity 

Support 

Electronic file  

Energy 

Gov-Tech 

E Governance  

Community 4.0 

Bitkom  

Gera on the way to becoming a Smart City

2022/04/15

Gera on the way to becoming a Smart City

Hamburg, Cologne, Munich - classic examples of large German smart cities. But Gera in Thuringia is also on its way to becoming a technologically advanced and innovative city.

Future City  

Administration 4.0  

Public Sector  

Public Service 

Digital Future 

Smart City  

Demographic Change 

Industry 4.0 

Innovation 

Smart Region 

eGov  

Urban development 

Citizen participation 

Innovation Technologies 

Digital Administration 

Future Mobility 

IT Security 

Knowledge Management 

Participation platform 

Labour Market 4.0 

Fibre optic expansion 

Digital Maturity 

State Sovereignty 

E-Government 

Digitisation  

Smart Mobility  

Community 4.0 

From the Online Access Act to smart mobility – these are the topics of the Smart Country Convention 2022!

2022/04/12

From the Online Access Act to smart mobility – these are the topics of the Smart Country C

This year the Smart Country Convention will again be providing answers to the many questions that digitalisation raises for the state, local government and society.

Community 4.0 

E Governance  

Gov-Tech 

Energy 

Electronic file  

Digital Maturity 

Fibre optic expansion 

IT Security 

Resilience 

Urban development 

Public tender 

Open Data 

Industry 4.0 

Smart City  

Smart Mobility  

Trade Fair  

Digitisation  

E-Government 

State Sovereignty 

Labour Market 4.0 

Knowledge Management 

Future Mobility 

Digital Administration 

Innovation Technologies 

Smart Country Convention 

Digital Strategy 

eGov  

E File 

Smart Region 

Innovation 

WLAN 

Demographic Change 

Digital Future 

Public Service 

Big Data 

Expo  

Conference  

Conference  

Public Sector  

OZG  

Digital Office  

Smart Grid 

E Procurement  

Online Access Act 

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation 

E-bill 

Smart City Hamburg

2022/03/30

Smart City Index - Hamburg remains top!

The Smart City Index 2021 is here and shows that digitization is on the rise. It is not a state of affairs but an ongoing process that is being driven forward in all major cities in Germany.

Future City  

Digital Transformation 

Administration 4.0  

Digital Strategy 

Citizen participation 

eGov  

Urban development 

Public Sector  

Innovation 

Smart Region 

Digital Office  

Industry 4.0 

WLAN 

Smart City  

Digital Future 

eMobility  

Digitisation  

Smart Mobility  

Community 4.0 

Bitkom  

E Governance  

Gov-Tech 

Smart City Index 

Labour Market 4.0 

Digital Maturity 

Innovation Technologies 

Digital Administration 

Future Mobility 

Startup Award

2021/06/16

Smart Country Startup Award: Application period has started!

The application phase for the Smart Country Startup Award has started.
Smart City

2021/06/14

Smart cities: Lack of digitization makes cities unattractive

In the years to come the digital transformation of cities and municipalities could become an important factor for business – and pose serious problems for those lagging behind.
#SCSA20 Finalist: ShiftDigital im Interview

2020/10/22

#SCSA20 Finalist: ShiftDigital im Interview

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E-Government 

Digitisation  

Startup Award 

Smart Country Convention 

Bitkom-Podcast

2019/09/21

Hörtipp: Bitkom-Podcast: Urban Air Mobility

Bitkom-Podcast

Future City  

eMobility  

Innovation 

Bitkom  

Future Mobility 

Smart Mobility  

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2018/11/19

Interview mit Michael Nicolai, Vertriebsleiter IT Deutschland bei Rittal

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Digital Future 

Innovation 

Digitisation  

Epson-Studie zu Nachhaltigkeit im Öffentlichen Sektor

2018/11/19

Epson-Studie zu Nachhaltigkeit im Öffentlichen Sektor

19. November 2018

Sustainability 

Urban development 

Public Sector  

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