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Driving Digital Transformation Together
in the Public Sector

Smart Country Convention (SCCON) brings together the people shaping digital government: from public administration, politics, business, academia, GovTech, and startups. The focus is on solutions, projects, and ideas that advance digital public administration, smart cities, and connected regions – for a digital future in urban and rural areas.

From October 13 to 15, 2026, Berlin will once again become the meeting place for everyone actively shaping digital transformation in the public sector. Join us and help shape the digital future.

What Makes SCCON Unique

The Smart Country Convention stands for exchange, hands-on relevance, collaboration, and future-focused thinking. It shows how digital transformation in the public sector can succeed in practice – with bold ideas, proven solutions, and people who make change possible.

Exchange

Connect people, share experiences, and develop new perspectives together onsite.

Practice

Experience concrete projects, proven solutions, and real lessons from the field.

Together

Bring together public administration, politics, business, academia, and GovTech.

Future

Set impulses, take ideas further, and actively shape the digital government of tomorrow.

Patronage

#SCCON26 is once again held under the patronage of the Federal Ministry for Digital and State Modernization.

"The Smart Country Convention is the ideal place to further develop the vision of a digital 'Next Germany' together with federal states, municipalities and companies and to translate it into practice. I am delighted to take on the patronage."

Dr. Karsten Wildberger
Federal Minister for Digital and Administrative Modernization

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Experience SCCON

See how the Smart Country Convention brings people, ideas, and solutions together – with energy, exchange, and fresh impulses for digital government.

One Event. Four Main Areas.
Endless Possibilities.

Conference, expo, workshops, and networking: SCCON brings together knowledge, solutions, hands-on practice, and exchange in one place. The result is a versatile event for everyone who wants to experience, advance, and help shape digital transformation.

Conference: Gain Fresh Program Insights

Six stages with national and international experts offer insights into key questions of digital transformation – with inspiring keynotes, panels, and best practices.

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Conference: Gain Fresh Program Insights

Six stages with national and international experts offer insights into key questions of digital transformation – with inspiring keynotes, panels, and best practices.

Learn More About the Program

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Expo: Experience Digital Solutions Firsthand

At the expo, companies, startups, and organizations present solutions, technologies, and services for public administration, cities, and regions. Digitalization becomes tangible, visible, and directly experienceable.

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Workshops: Apply Digital Know-How in Practice

In hands-on workshops, participants deepen their knowledge of key topics in digital transformation. They gain methods, insights, and best practices that can be applied directly to their own work.

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Workshops: Apply Digital Know-How in Practice

In hands-on workshops, participants deepen their knowledge of key topics in digital transformation. They gain methods, insights, and best practices that can be applied directly to their own work.

Discover Workshops

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Networking: Build New Connections

Connect with people from public administration, politics, business, academia, and GovTech. Build valuable connections, share experiences, and move your projects forward together.

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Three Days. Many Topics.
One Shared Goal.

The Smart Country Convention brings together topics, perspectives, and solutions that move digital government forward. Digital transformation thrives when public administration, politics, business, academia, and society work together.