Digital future: Bamberg's smart week inspires 200 participants!

Digital future: Bamberg's smart week inspires 200 participants!

The second smart week in Bamberg-Ost has shown how digitization becomes tangible and the population actively integrates into the process. From June 23 to 27, 2025, the event took place, which attracted around 200 participants with a colorful program and numerous activities: inside. The huge event was organized by Smart City Bamberg, in collaboration with the multi -generation house Kanguruh, the Löwenzahn family meeting and the district office on the Tivolischlösschen. She reports that ...

The opening was accompanied by light drizzle, but that did not detract from enthusiasm. Dr. Stefan Goller, speaker for economy, participations and digitization, as well as program manager Sascha Götz reported on the advantages of the Smart City program for Bamberg. The focus was on innovative projects such as the Bamberg app, the digital twin and the drone project Bakim, which were presented to the participants. The exchange about these projects, which was not only informative, but also spread a good mood, was particularly exciting for both the large and small visitors who were able to pass the time and drink enjoyment.

digital education for all generations

The smart week offered a diverse workshop program that aimed especially for children and young people. A special highlight was the opportunity to spray and encourage creative characters with artificial intelligence. For less digital-affine people there were also information offers in the generation café and the format "Fit in the head" that dealt with health issues.

Worth knowing was also a workshop at the University of Bamberg, which dealt intensively with data protection regulations. In a discussion on the project "Support for People with Dementia", experts were able to share their findings and answer questions from those interested. A panel discussion on the subject of "digital (un) dependency" caused a lot of interest; The recording will soon be published on the Smart City Bamberg YouTube channel.

A look into the future: Smart City Bamberg

The Smart City concept aims to link digital technologies with innovative solutions in order to increase the quality of life in cities. This includes optimizing energy, mobility and administration through the use of modern technology, such as artificial intelligence and smart grids. Examples of other cities in Germany show that the path towards a smart city is both challenging and necessary. A total of 73 model projects are planned by 2030, with a budget of 820 million euros to realize this vision, such as In Bamberg, the city strives for numerous projects, including the introduction of on-demand mobility services, support for people with mobility restrictions and the improvement of digital services for citizens and business. A data catalog and digital black boards are also to be established in order to involve the citizens and to improve communication. is.

The organizers of the smart week, especially Adele Wecker, particularly emphasized how important the exchange with the local people is. They are already looking forward to the next smart week, which will take place in Richerh-Wunderburg from October 20th to 24th. This is not only about digital progress, but also about strengthening the community and creating consciousness for the possibilities and opportunities that digitization brings.