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Smart Country Convention – We were there!
15.10.2024 - Day 1 The Smart Country Convention in Berlin opened its doors again on October 15. Germany's largest trade fair focusing on the digitalization of administration and public institutions took place in the state capital until 17 October. On the very first...
Digital Twin in Flood Protection: A Pioneering Technology for Damage Minimization and Risk Analysis
The increase in extreme weather events, which can now be regularly observed as a result of climate change, poses considerable challenges for cities and municipalities. This year alone, for example, many municipalities have had to deal with heavy rainfall and flooding...
eGovernment MONITOR 2024: Results Published Today
The time has come: the new eGovernment MONITOR 2024 from D21 e.V. was published today. The annual study provides information on the usage behavior and acceptance of digital administrative services in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and thus enables society to track...
AI Made in Hessen: Pioneering Approaches for Smart Administration and Responsible Innovation
As part of the AI agenda for the future, the Hessian state administration is working in various areas on how responsible "AI made in Hessen" can be designed for the benefit of local people. In addition to promoting AI innovations and applications, this also includes...
Driving the Future of Digital Administration: aconium at the Smart Country Convention (SCCON) 2024
Smart Country Convention 2024: The central meeting place for digital change in administration and the public sector The Smart Country Convention (SCCON) is an indispensable platform for anyone who wants to actively shape digitalisation in the public sector. As the...
TwinBy: A Digital Twin as a Digital Memory in Pressath i.d. Oberpfalz
The cultivation of customs, events and stories creates history and a sense of belonging for the local people. On the occasion of the wedding of King Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in 1810 on a meadow on the outskirts of Munich, the Oktoberfest...
European Mobility Week: Exciting Cycling Activities in Walsrode
The European Mobility Week (EMW), which is organized annually by municipalities throughout Europe from 16 to 22 September, also took place in Walsrode for the first time this year. Under the motto "Mix and Move! - climate-friendly mobility", numerous activities were...
Twice as Good – how Digital Twins are Improving Life in Cities
The future of urban life is increasingly being shaped by data. It has the potential to make the everyday lives of citizens easier, more efficient and more pleasant - in short, smarter. The data just needs to be harnessed and used. How can this be done? With digital...
Second call for the gap closure pilot program launched
Due to the relevance of the Gap Closure Program as a supplement to the gigabit-capable full expansion, a second call for proposals for the Gap Closure Program is being launched today. The maximum total cost amount per project will be increased to 1,000,000 euros. For...
Making 6G technology usable: New BMBF funding guideline published
The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has launched the "Souverän. Digital. Networked." has launched a new funding measure. The aim of the funding guideline is to harness the opportunities of 6G for society and the economy by transferring 6G...
Everywhere at the same time – aconium with exhibition stands in Merseburg and Oldenburg
A busy week lies behind aconium. From August 28 to 29, we took part in two trade fairs: KOMMUNAL in Oldenburg and the Merseburg Digital Days. But first things first. KOMMUNAL in Oldenburg, with its focus on the needs and challenges of municipalities, is an important...
TwinBy: Aschaffenburg becomes climate-proof with the help of a digital twin
What measures make sense when redesigning cities with regard to climate change? Aschaffenburg is now finding answers to this question with the help of its own digital twin. The "TwinBy - Digital Twins for Bavaria" project from the Bavarian State Ministry for Digital...