Smart City
Smart cities use digital technologies and innovations to drive urban development in a citizen-oriented way.
What is a smart city?
Smart cities and regions are the future! Based on the vision outlined in the 2021 Smart City Charter of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building, and Home Affairs, they use digital technologies, data analysis, and innovation to drive citizen-centered urban development. The city of the future is not only technologically advanced, but also socially inclusive, participatory, and sustainable—making it a place worth living in and worth loving.
Source: Smart City CharterThe digital transformation of municipalities is not an end in itself. It should serve sustainable goals—socially, environmentally, and economically—and must not work against them. Municipalities should use digital transformation to shape their development in a way that is socially responsible, equitable, and energy- and resource-efficient. Such a consciously guided digital transformation should support local value creation, the circular economy, and sustainable lifestyles.
What Makes a Smart City—A Few Examples:
- Data from very different areas is collected and processed and made accessible in such a way that it can be used, for example, by the administrative offices or the interested public. Of course, all of this is always GDPR-compliant.
- Digital citizen services are being expanded and offered in order to make the city administration's services available to citizens in an easy and uncomplicated way.
- To this end, it is essential to consider the digital participation of different target groups, as all city residents must have the opportunity to use the digital services.
Smart City Wiesbaden - Open for your ideas
Through our long-term “Smart City Wiesbaden” program, we’re committed to a smart future where technology and people work together. For us, collaboration is key: We transparently share what we’re working on, giving you insight into and an understanding of our goals—and, as a result, we drive innovative ideas forward. Together, we’re developing sustainable solutions for Wiesbaden, the state capital.
Would you like to contribute suggestions and ideas, or do you have feedback for us? Feel free to contact us at any time. Contact: smartcitywiesbadende.
You can also talk to us at our events. Here’s a list of key events where project managers will be available to answer your questions or where you can actively share your input:
Coming soon:
- September 26, 2026: The digital twin development team and the team behind the “Stadtvisionen” AI tool will be participating in the State of Hesse’s public dialogue: “AI Shapes the Future—Hesse Discusses Artificial Intelligence.” We’ll be available to answer your questions!
Events:
- October 11–26, 2026: Code Week 2026: Together with the Seibert Foundation, the Smart City Department is supporting the European grassroots movement (www.codeweek.de (opens in a new tab))
