The Smart Country Convention 2025 is Germany's premier conference on digital government and smart city transformation, serving as the central meeting point for public sector digitalisation in the country. Organised jointly by Bitkom, Germany's leading digital industry association, and Messe Berlin, one of the world's most prominent trade fair companies, the convention takes place from 7–9 October 2025 at Berlin's CityCube and attracts thousands of attendees from government, industry, academia, and civil society.
The convention addresses the full spectrum of digital transformation in the public sector, from federal government services to municipal smart city initiatives. Key themes include the modernisation of public administration through digital processes and cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence applications in government services and urban management, smart city strategies and pilot projects from German cities and regions, digital identity systems and citizen-centric service design, open data policies and their role in fostering transparency and innovation, and the legal and organisational frameworks needed to accelerate public sector digitalisation.
The programme features keynote addresses from federal ministers and state secretaries, presentations by city mayors and municipal innovation leaders, start-up pitch competitions, interactive technology showcases, and networking sessions that connect decision-makers across all levels of government with technology providers and researchers.
This event is essential for government digital leaders, municipal innovation officers, civic technology entrepreneurs, and anyone working on the digitalisation of public services in Germany and beyond. Bitkom's extensive industry network and Messe Berlin's world-class event management capabilities ensure a professionally organised, high-impact convention. Berlin's role as Germany's political capital and a leading smart city makes it the natural venue for this important annual gathering.