The Heinlein Group Will Have a Double Presence at SCCON 2026

Cyberattacks, ransomware, and server outages can paralyze public administration for days or weeks, thereby disrupting internal processes as well as communication with citizens and external stakeholders. EVAC from mailbox This is exactly where it comes in: The business continuity platform, hosted in Germany, can be activated at the push of a button in the event of an emergency. Employees then gain browser-based access to emergency email accounts, calendars, address books, video conferencing, cloud storage, and online office tools. Redundant data centers, ISO 27001 certification, and BSI C5 testing ensure a resilient infrastructure.

For government agencies, this means they can maintain time-sensitive processes even during emergency operations—for example, meeting reporting deadlines, coordinating crisis response teams, informing employees, and responding to citizen inquiries.

On Booth 431 in Hall 26 At SCCON, you can experience EVAC firsthand. Our team will show you how the transition to the emergency platform works and what’s important for a resilient business continuity strategy.

Open source has become a fundamental building block of digitally sovereign IT strategies in government agencies. However, the true added value is realized only through sustainable procurement and strategic reuse. Our founder and CEO, Peer Heinein, will discuss this in a presentation at the joint booth of the Open Source Business Alliance (OSBA), how can contracting agencies and departments make targeted use of open source? How can typical pitfalls be avoided? And how can the transition from one-time procurement to a robust, self-sufficient open-source infrastructure ultimately be achieved?

By the way, on all three days, you’ll also meet representatives from our brands at the OSBA booth OpenTalk and OpenCloud. Are you looking for a modern video conferencing solution that combines data protection and digital sovereignty with ease of use? Or do you need an open-source platform for digitally sovereign collaboration, large volumes of data, and reliable operation? Then visit us at the OSBA Booth (Exhibition Hall 25, Booth 500) and exchange ideas with the OpenTalk and OpenCloud teams!

Open source only reaches its full potential when effective solutions are visible, knowledge and experience are shared, and successful approaches are emulated. This is precisely where the event—held annually since 2025—comes in. Open Source Competition – Public Administration The OSBA: It recognizes groundbreaking projects that strengthen digital sovereignty, drive innovation, and enhance the resilience of public administration.

This year's The awards ceremony for the competition will take place on October 15, 2026 as part of the Smart Country Convention. The Heinlein Group is supporting the competition as a partner, and our founder and CEO, Peer Heinlein, is a member of the jury. At the Heinlein Group, we are convinced that open technologies need more than just good code. They need visibility, collaboration, and organizations that actively promote their adoption. The competition makes exactly that possible. It brings together government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels to share best practices and further develop open-source solutions that lead to greater independence and cost transparency in the long term.

Over three days, SCCON brings together government, politics, the digital economy, associations, startups, and academia at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. With more than 23,000 participants, the Smart Country Convention 2026 is a must-attend event for anyone who wants to drive the digital transformation of government agencies and municipalities. Across a total of seven stages, numerous workshops, and a curated expo, experts will discuss forward-looking topics in digital transformation and urban development.

Admission to the Smart Country Convention is free. Tickets are available exclusively online through the organizer's ticket shop; there is no on-site box office. Get your ticket here free ticket See you at SCCON!

We look forward to seeing you at our booths at the Smart Country Convention 2026 in Berlin!