The study "Germany's cities are going digital" published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in 2015 confirms that Bonn ranks fourth among Germany's digital capitals. Bonn's outstanding potential as a "smart city" is also highlighted in the Bertelsmann Foundation's study "Smart Country regional gedacht - Teilräumliche Analysen für digitale Strategien in Deutschland" published in 2017.
Geobusiness region Bonn
The geoinformation industry also continues to be an important economic sector within the ICT sector. In the Bonn region, the geo industry is particularly well represented across all company sizes. The geo sector is a cross-sectional industry, as the services and products it generates are extremely versatile and can be used in a wide variety of areas. The geoinformation network of science, research, business and administration, which was founded in 2004, is supported by the Bonn/Rhine-Sieg Economic Development Agency and the Bonn/Rhine-Sieg Chamber of Industry and Commerce with various formats: For example, with the GeoMentoring program, the geoDIALOG event and other service offerings, such as networking to the Digital HUB.