In the midst of change – aconium accompanies the district of Central Saxony on its way into the digital future

The “Digital Initiative Mittelsachsen” project has been running since September 2022. Together with its project partner TeleskopEffekt, aconium is supporting the Department of Economic Development and District Development of the district of Central Saxony in developing the strategic foundations for a regional digital transformation. The key question of the project is: How can administrative digitalization, services of general interest 4.0 and modern economic development contribute to the development of the region?

As part of the public event “Mitten im Wandel. Digital in Central Saxony”, interested parties were able to find out about the project and contribute their own ideas for the first time. As part of a gallery walk, existing digital offerings in the district were presented and further ideas were collected. Focus workshops were held to identify priorities and promising options for action that the district would like to build on. The participants attached particular importance to the digitization of administration. Among the participants was the head of the Saxony Digital Agency, Ms. Greven. The event was followed by a digital citizens’ consultation with the district administrator, Dirk Neubauer – in hybrid format for the first time.

Simon Melch, project manager at aconium GmbH, emphasizes: “Districts play an important role in shaping rural living environments. With regard to the provision of digital services, they will take on an even greater municipal coordination and design function in the future. We look forward to working with the district of Central Saxony and local stakeholders to develop options for action for the digital future of the region. The event has shown that there is a great deal of commitment and a wide range of ideas waiting to be implemented.”