Handelsblatt GovTech Summit 2026

What will the digital administration of tomorrow look like? The Handelsblatt GovTech Summit brings together key players from politics, administration, and the tech industry to advance Germany's digital sovereignty. As a strategic partner, Schwarz Digits is supporting the event and, together with STACKIT, is providing impetus for a strong and independent technology location.

Experience exciting insights into our vision of a modern "Germany Stack" and discuss with us how cloud infrastructure and digital sovereignty are becoming the basis for government action.

Our highlights in the program:

• February 26 | 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.: Panel discussion with Claudia Alsdorf (Head of Business Development, Schwarz Digits). Under the title "Germany Stack – How do we build the operating system for our state?", Claudia Alsdorf and other experts will discuss how a modular and sovereign IT architecture for the public sector can become a reality.
• February 26 | 3:20–4:00 p.m.: Deep dive with Ulrich Freude (Head of Defense Solutions, Schwarz Digits) on the topic of "Digitization of the German Armed Forces – Sovereign Cloud Solutions for National Security." Learn how highly secure infrastructures support transformation in the defense sector and what requirements will be placed on the cloud of the future.
• On-site networking: Take the opportunity to meet our experts in person and learn more about the sovereign cloud "Made in Europe."

Be there when the course is set in Berlin for Germany's digital administration and security. We look forward to exchanging ideas with you!