Wolters Kluwer invites participants to its third GovTech Prompt-a-thon, focusing on responsible AI, citizen-centric services, and intelligent, AI-enabled administrative processes.
How can artificial intelligence (AI) meaningfully relieve public administration, simplify processes, and at the same time be used transparently and responsibly? These questions will be at the heart of the GovTech Prompt-a-thon 2026, hosted by Wolters Kluwer on June 18, 2026, at its German headquarters in Hürth. Now in its third edition, the event brings together engaged practitioners, young professionals, and experts from public administration, IT, law, and project management to develop practical AI solutions for real-world challenges facing the public sector during a full day of hands-on collaboration.
The GovTech Prompt-a-thon is deliberately designed as a collaborative innovation format. Working in interdisciplinary teams, participants use generative AI models to address concrete use cases ranging from intelligent process automation to citizen-friendly communication. The focus is not only on technological feasibility, but also on how AI can be integrated into administrative structures in a sustainable, transparent, and responsible way. Throughout the day, teams are supported by experienced mentors from practice, technology, and public administration.
Burkhardt Vitt, Associate Director Public Digital & Customer Solutions at Wolters Kluwer Germany, says: “Artificial intelligence is no longer a future topic for public administration. With the GovTech Prompt-a-thon 2026, we want to demonstrate together how AI can create real value—practical, responsible, and with a clear focus on the people who work in and with public administration every day.”
Focus areas 2026
The GovTech Prompt-a-thon 2026 addresses key current priorities in the modernization of public administration. Areas of focus include:
- Smart process automation and intelligent workflows
- Accessible, clear, and citizen-friendly communication
- Transparent and responsible design of AI applications
- Intelligent forms and smart service assistance
At the end of the event, teams will present their solutions to an expert jury, which will evaluate the concepts based on practical relevance, degree of innovation, and feasibility. This year’s jury consists
of Valentina Kerst (KI National Association), Thorsten Rode (City of Nettetal), Dirk Blauhut (City of Cologne), and Arne Schömann (IT.NRW). The top three teams will be awarded attractive prizes.
In addition, the first-place team will have the opportunity to further develop its idea in collaboration with the JUPITER AI Factory (JAIF) and to implement a prototype as part of the JAIF project at the Jülich Research Centre. As part of a European AI initiative, participants will have access to state-of-the-art high-performance computing infrastructure as well as support from experienced experts.
Event details and participation
The GovTech Prompt-a-thon 2026 will take place on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Wolters Kluwer’s WKEINS site in Hürth. Participation is free of charge. The event is open to students, young professionals, and public sector employees—particularly from the fields of IT, law, project management, and digitalization—as well as everyone who is interested in actively shaping the future of public administration.
This year’s partners include the KI National Association, AI Village, Gateway Factory, KI.NRW, and the JUPITER AI Factory. Together, they support exchange between public administration, research, technology, and practice, and promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the public sector.
As the organizer, Wolters Kluwer has been working with artificial intelligence for more than ten years and has already developed numerous solutions that use AI to significantly improve customers’ workflows. Globally, around 70 percent of Wolters Kluwer’s digital revenues are generated from AI-enabled solutions. With its digital legal information platform Wolters Kluwer Online and the eGovPraxis product family—including eGovPraxis Sozialhilfe and eGovPraxis HTK—Wolters Kluwer is firmly embedded in the day-to-day operations of many cities and municipalities. For more information and free registration, please visit: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/de-de/know/govtech-prompt-a-thon.