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Data Hub Berlin is a project operated by Technologiestiftung Berlin on behalf of the Berlin Senate Chancellery, building a central urban data platform for the city. Launched in February 2025, the project aims to enable Berlin's public administration to create, operate, and further develop its own data products — from updating datasets to adjusting analytical tools and dashboards.
The Data Hub sits within the broader ecosystem of CityLAB Berlin, the city's public innovation laboratory at the interface of urban society, administration, and science. CityLAB is run by Technologiestiftung Berlin, a non-profit foundation committed to supporting sustainable digital change in Berlin. The foundation releases all its work under open licences and facilitates open innovation processes with a broad range of urban actors.
The Data Hub Berlin connects and integrates administrative data sources to support transparent and evidence-based urban governance. It provides the technical backbone for various civic technology projects including Gieß den Kiez (Water Your Neighbourhood), an award-winning citizen tree-care platform with over 10,000 registered citizen caretakers; the Open Data Information Service (ODIS) for Berlin's open data ecosystem; and COMo-Berlin for mobility data analysis.
The project addresses a critical need in Berlin's digital transformation strategy, Gemeinsam Digital: Berlin, which emphasises open data, citizen participation, and data-driven administration. By centralising data management capabilities, the Data Hub enables more efficient cross-departmental data sharing and supports the development of smart city applications that directly serve citizens and improve municipal service delivery.
Technologiestiftung Berlin, as the operating organisation, brings deep expertise in civic technology, open data, and participatory urban innovation to the project.