Thuringia's Digitalization Push: Steffen Schutz Seeks Acceleration in Erfurt
Accelerating Digital Transformation in Thuringia by Schuetz - Pushing for Swifter Digital Progress in Thuringia, According to Schütz
Buckle up, Thuringia! Infrastructure Minister Steffen Schutz (BSW) is gunning for digital progress in our beloved Free State, targeting administration and other public venues. The solutions? A high-tech hub named GoTech Campus, Thuringia's first in Central Germany, set to revolutionize the region.
This campus, located in Erfurt, is more than a playground for tech-savvy minds—it's a breeding ground for innovation, a forum for digital education, and a meeting place for the movers and shakers in the digital realm. The grand plan? Develop groundbreaking, user-friendly digital services for both townsfolk and businesses in Thuringia.
But they ain't stopping at the state borders. Schutz is planning close collaborations with neighboring federal states, with Bavaria already jumping on the bandwagon after joining GovTech Campus Germany e.V. in August 2024. The association connects state-run and administrative innovation projects with top-tier tech partners, like IT service providers and research institutions such as the Fraunhofer Institute. The ultimate goal? Share digital knowledge across the zone.
Research Projects and Digital Advisory Board
Erfurt's GoTech Campus will tackle the development of methods and tools that make laws and administrative services more agile and bureaucracy-free. The foundation for this bold endeavor is built upon research projects from the University of Jena focused on e-government. Exploring the secure use of AI in authorities is another hot topic. "Laws that leverage modern digital technologies will significantly boost the state's efficiency," says Schutz.
GovTech Campus Germany e.V. serves as a collaborative platform for the federal government, states, and municipalities, connecting with the German and European tech scene. Meanwhile, the Thuringian Digital Advisory Board held its first meeting this week. The 19-member committee, comprising independent experts, will offer guidance to the state government. The group serves a two-year term.
What's a GovTech Campus all about?
GovTech Campuses, like the one in Erfurt, are typically created to:- Fuel Digital Transformation: Propel the use of technology in public services, enhancing efficiency and community engagement.- Stimulate Innovation: Encourage tech startups and established companies to create solutions for government challenges.- Help Entrepreneurs Thrive: Offer resources and funding for tech entrepreneurs to help them scale their solutions.
These general goals provide a lens through which we can understand the potential impact of Thuringia's GoTech Campus, fostering economic growth, better public services, and increased job opportunities in the region. But remember, these insights are based on common characteristics of other GovTech initiatives, as the specifics for Erfurt's campus remain under wraps.
- Thuringia
- Steffen Schutz
- Erfurt
- Germany
- Central Germany
- Digitalization
- Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
- Economic Growth
- Public Services
- Job Opportunities
- In Thuringia, Minister Steffen Schutz is advocating for digital progress, with plans to develop the GoTech Campus in Erfurt, a high-tech hub that will foster innovation, digital education, and collaboration with neighboring states such as Bavaria.
- The GoTech Campus in Erfurt aims to fuel digital transformation, stimulate innovation, and help entrepreneurs thrive, thereby driving economic growth, improving public services, and increasing job opportunities in Central Germany.
- Research projects from the University of Jena focused on e-government will form the foundation for the development of agile and bureaucracy-free laws and administrative services at the GoTech Campus in Thuringia.
- To guide the state government's digital strategy, the Thuringian Digital Advisory Board, composed of independent experts, held its first meeting this week, serving a two-year term.
