GovTech Hackathon
The GovTech Hackathon brings together experts from the public sector, research community and private sector to tackle digital challenges. The Hackathon encourages different stakeholders to work together on developing new approaches to digital transformation in Switzerland. The aim is to improve collaboration between administration, business and civil society on this issue. At this collaborative and innovation-focused event, interdisciplinary teams come together to work on real-life challenges relating to the digital world. The Hackathon also boosts Switzerland’s data ecosystem and promotes implementation of digital solutions.
The event is open to the whole of Switzerland, with participants coming from three language regions and levels of government, as well as from academia and the private sector. As such, it encourages these different stakeholders to network and share solutions. The introduction of an innovation-focused format within public administration is groundbreaking, as it promotes rapid co-creation of practical solutions. The qualitative added value lies in the direct collaboration between specialists, developers and researchers, enabling them to create usable solutions.
Milestones
- The first edition was held on 23 and 24 March 2023.
- The second edition was held on 14 and 15 March 2024.
- The third edition will be held on 28 and 29 May.
Further information
Status
| Start | 2023 |
|---|---|
| End | 2026 |
Responsible
Departments
Partners
Goals
The population and the economy can use digital methods to conduct their business with the authorities
Domains
Digital public services
Public authorities offer their services digitally as standard (digital first); they are user oriented and barrier free.