Folge 15: Laura Geissler – Managing Director von GovTech Deutschland

How can innovative technologies be implemented more quickly in public administration? Why is the scaling of digital solutions becoming a crucial aspect of administrative modernization? And what role does the Germany Platform, a joint infrastructure offering for the federal, state, and local governments, play in all of this? In the 15th episode of Public Pulse, host Patrick Brauckmann speaks with Laura Geissler, Managing Director of GovTech Germany. This organization brings together stakeholders from public administration, politics, and technology on "neutral ground" and aims to make the state more technologically capable. The episode focuses on the development of the GovTech ecosystem in Germany, the role of startups and scale-ups in the digitalization of public administration, and how innovative solutions can make the leap from pilot projects to widespread application. It also explores the Germany Platform as a foundation for better reuse of digital applications and the use of artificial intelligence as a driver for more efficient administrative processes. One key takeaway: Technological innovation alone is not enough. The crucial factor is how public administration and politics create the framework for successfully implementing new solutions and scaling them sustainably. Listen now and learn how GovTech Germany is driving the digital transformation of the public sector. Editorial note: At minutes 12:55 and 22:56, the number of municipalities in Germany is incorrectly stated as approximately 11,600. The correct figure is currently 10,956 municipalities (just under 11,000).