The Creative Bureaucracy Festival 2025 will take place on June 5 at Festsaal Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany. This global event, which attracts nearly 2,000 participants from government, politics, civil society, and other innovative sectors, is dedicated to fostering creativity and innovation within the public sector. Over 12 hours, participants can attend keynotes, workshops, and project presentations addressing topics like digital transformation, equality strategies, workforce development, and global challenges.
The festival emphasizes collaboration and creativity through its unique format, featuring dynamic stages like the Connection and Imagination Stages to explore themes such as citizen-centric governance, sustainable procurement, and reimagined bureaucratic practices. It also includes interactive forums on topics like artificial intelligence and public sector resilience. The festival encourages knowledge exchange and networking, supported by more than 200 speakers from around the globe.
For those unable to join in person, major sessions will be livestreamed for free. The festival continues to serve as a hub for sharing creative solutions, best practices, and transformative ideas that contribute to strengthening public administration and democracy. Earlier in the year, its Digital Kick-Off Day showcased innovative projects, setting the stage for this flagship event. The festival is known as a catalyst for empowering public sector innovation and fostering a "yes, if" culture in governance.