AI FOR PUBLIC SECTOR

Sovereign AI on German Infrastructure

245 AI cases mapped across 21 European countries, yet governments lag global peers in AI adoption. Deploy citizen-facing and internal AI on fully sovereign, German-hosted infrastructure.

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The challenge

Government AI Requires Absolute Sovereignty

Public sector AI faces unique constraints: citizen data protection, procurement regulations, transparency requirements, and the imperative to use sovereign infrastructure.

Digital Sovereignty Mandate

Government data cannot be processed by US-based cloud providers subject to CLOUD Act jurisdiction. 72% of EU security professionals report heightened demand for data localization. In the public sector, this is non-negotiable.

Citizen Service Backlog

Government agencies face growing citizen expectations for digital services while struggling with staffing shortages and manual processes. Chatbots are the most common public sector AI use case (20% of initiatives), but most lack data sovereignty.

Transparency & Auditability

Public sector AI must be explainable, auditable, and free from vendor lock-in. Proprietary AI models fail transparency requirements. Open-source solutions with full audit trails are essential for public trust.

Solutions

Open-Source AI for Government

German-hosted, open-source AI stack with full data sovereignty. No US cloud providers, no proprietary lock-in, complete transparency.

Citizen Service Chatbot

AI-powered citizen service assistant that answers questions about government services, permits, regulations, and procedures. Deployed on German infrastructure with multilingual support.

  • 24/7 availability for citizen inquiries
  • Trained on your agency's specific services
  • German and multilingual support

Document Processing

Automated processing, classification, and extraction of government documents. Reduce manual handling of applications, permits, and correspondence with AI-powered workflow automation.

  • Automated document classification and routing
  • Data extraction from forms and applications
  • n8n workflow automation for processing chains

Internal Knowledge Base

RAG-powered internal assistant for government employees. Instant access to regulations, procedures, and institutional knowledge, reducing onboarding time and improving service consistency.

  • Natural language search across all policies
  • Source-cited answers for accountability
  • Open-source stack, fully auditable
Sovereign infrastructure

Built for Government Trust

Every component of our public sector AI stack is designed for sovereignty, transparency, and public accountability.

  • German-hosted: Hetzner data centers in Germany, no US CLOUD Act exposure
  • Open-source: Fully auditable AI models, no proprietary black boxes
  • No vendor lock-in: Open standards and portable deployments
  • EU AI Act ready: Full compliance documentation and risk management
245

AI cases mapped across 21 EU countries

20%

Of public sector AI initiatives are chatbots

72%

Of EU security pros demand data localization

100%

Sovereign: data never leaves Germany

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Frequently Asked Questions

All AI processing happens on German-hosted infrastructure: either on-premise in your data center or on dedicated Hetzner cloud servers in Germany. No data is sent to US cloud providers or third-party AI services. We use open-source AI models that can be audited, ensuring full transparency and no vendor lock-in.

Yes. Our chatbot solutions support German, English, and other European languages. They can be configured for multilingual citizen services, automatically detecting the language of inquiry and responding accordingly, all processed locally on your infrastructure.

We deploy open-source LLMs that can be fully audited and inspected by your IT security team. This eliminates the "black box" concern with proprietary AI services and ensures compliance with public procurement transparency requirements. Specific model selection depends on your use case and infrastructure capacity.

Across 21 European countries, 245 AI cases have been mapped in public sector use. Chatbots represent 20% of current initiatives. However, European governments lag global peers in AI adoption, creating an opportunity to leapfrog with sovereign, GDPR-compliant AI infrastructure that builds citizen trust.

We work within standard public procurement frameworks and can support both direct procurement under threshold values and formal tender processes. Our solutions use open-source components, addressing common procurement requirements around vendor independence and long-term sustainability.

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