GovTech Hackathon 2024
- Hackathon
14. – 15.03.2024 @ Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication (BIT), Eichenweg 3, Zollikofen, fully booked
It’s time for GovTech Hackathon 2.0 at the Federal Chancellery! The 2024 edition of the event will be held on 14 and 15 March, focusing on ‘Networked Switzerland’. Public administration staff will work with external contributors to find digital networking solutions. Meet developers, experts and enthusiasts from the administration, business and civil society, and work together on our society’s digital foundation.
The GovTech Hackathon 2024 will cover a range of topics including innovative solutions in data interchange and data use, digital government services for civil society and companies, the networking of public administration with science, and the use of artificial intelligence.
The GovTech Hackathon gives us two days to work together on real-world challenges – with the common goal of finding solutions for a networked Switzerland. The hackathon is fully booked. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date on a possible next edition.
Challenges and ideas
Health. Climate. Food. Check out the challenges related to government data that will be pitched and tackled during the hackathon:
Program and further information
The hackathon starts on Thu, 14.03, 09.00 and lasts until Fri, 15.03, approx. 18.00. It will be moderated in German (and French). Most of the time, participants will work in their respective teams, where they can choose a language (e.g. English). Food will be provided during the hackathon. The costs for accommodation will not be covered.
Thursday, 14 March
| When? | What? | Where? |
| from 08:00 | Check-in, coffee and croissants | Entrance |
| 09:00 | Welcome and information | Conference Hall |
| 09:30 | Challenge pitches | Conference Hall |
| 11:00 | Team building | 3rd Floor |
| 11:30 | Hacking | 3rd Floor |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Lunch | Restaurant BIT (Eichenweg 1) |
| 13:30 | Hacking | 3rd Floor |
| 15:00 | Mentoring (optional) | 3rd Floor |
| 17:45 | Check-out | 3rd Floor |
| 18:00 | Drinks & Sandwiches | 3rd Floor |
| open end | Hacking | 3rd Floor |
Friday, 15 March
| When? | What? | Where? |
| from 07:30 | Check-in, coffee and croissants, hacking | 3rd Floor |
| 11:00 – 14:00 | Mentoring (optional) | Conference Hall |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Lunch | Restaurant Ginko |
| 16:00 | Presentations | Conference Hall |
| 17:15 | Apéro | Restaurant Ginko |
| 17:45 | Jury Decision | Restaurant Ginko |
The hackathon is being run by the Federal Chancellery’s DTI Sector with the support of Opendata.ch.
Contact: govtech@bk.admin.ch