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SCCON Awards

Germany's digital showcases

Digital success stories need a larger audience and make the Smart Country Convention to an interactive hotspot for technology and innovation. The smartest cities, the most promising startups and the best European solutions are role models that drive the digital change in the public sector. Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Internet of Things and Augmented Reality are key technologies that sustainably improve the quality of life for people in cities and regions and prepare companies and employees for the digital future.

Think tank for future technologies: We encourage more innovative strength and more digital competence. Get to know national and international digital champions and experience the innovative ecosystem of Germany and Europe. Meet other visionary minds to learn, network and celebrate.

Bitkom Smart City Index Awards

September 30, 2025 | Plaza Stage | hub27

Lighthouses of digitization

Cities are living spaces that have to meet the challenges with globalization and urbanization in the digital age. Successful urban development concepts need a sustainable digitization strategy on the future topics of smart mobility services, successful energy system transformation, social participation and ecological responsibility.

With the Smart City Index, the digital association Bitkom collects a digital ranking for Germany’s large cities and compares the progress of digitization in cities and regions. The successful transformation to a digital and networked city is analyzed and evaluated in five categories: administration, IT and communication, energy and environment, mobility and society.

Smart City projects work on intelligent living spaces which sustainably increase the quality of life in cities sustainably. The key is technological solutions which support the holistic digitization of the public sector. After all, the need and demand for digital innovations for mobility, energy, environment and communication is growing.

The city of the future is smart, networked and worth living in. And the human being is at the center of attention. Discover the best smart cities and the most innovative projects of the year. With the Smart City Award, we honor pioneering technological developments in a networked city.

Smart Country Startup Award

October 01, 2025 | Plaza Stage | hub27

The application phase for the Smart Country Startup Award 2025 will begin in May and be announced here shortly.

The stage for visionary innovation drivers

Clean water thanks to smart sensors, completely new mobility concepts with the help of data analytics - many startups are working to drive digitization in cities, communities and public spaces. In this way, they are making our lives and our everyday lives more efficient, more modern and, above all, simpler.

The Smart Country Startup Award, part of the Smart Country Convention, honors young companies with outstanding solutions in Smart City and GovTech categories. Bitkom promotes smart city ideas and digital administration concepts through this award.

Starting in May 2025, startups can submit their ideas and prototypes: The selected finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their projects to a wide audience and an expert jury at #SCCON25. The winning teams will receive extensive media attention along with a one-year Get Started membership with Bitkom.

Networking, Celebration, Shaping the Future: SCCON Startup Night

Join us right after the Smart Country Startup Award for a laid-back evening with drinks, snacks, and great company. It’s the perfect way to wind down the day — connect, relax, and celebrate the startups reimagining our cities and driving digital innovation in public services!

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