Haselhorst Associates and H&Z are growing even closer. In August 2026, Haselhorst Associates GmbH was legally merged into H&Z Unternehmensberatung GmbH. The merger does not affect ongoing projects and clients. The people behind our projects and our long-standing client relationships, as well as our expertise, remain unchanged.
However, we are expanding the expertise available to you with our new industry Cities & Utilities. The Haselhorst Smart-City-Ranking will also continue as part of H&Z.
Local authorities in Germany are increasingly facing challenges that they can only overcome through targeted urban transformation. But what trends will particularly shape this transformation—and thus the smart city market—in 2025? Dr. Lucía Wright provides some fascinating insights.
Data-driven decision-making not only offers great potential for city administration, it also contributes to the goal of sustainable and resilient urban transformation. In a guest article, Dr. Lucía Wright explains how administrations can make meaningful use of data to drive smart development.
Public utilities are key players in urban transformation. But how can they succeed in making themselves more sustainable? Dr. Lucía Wright has compiled some valuable tips in her guest article for the trade magazine Erneuerbare Energien (Renewable Energies).
Germany’s cities are forging ahead in their transition to smart city status: Since 2018, the number of cities pursuing smart city initiatives has increased from 14% to 98%. This is demonstrated by our 2024 Smart City Ranking.
It won't be long now—we will soon be publishing our latest smart city ranking. Since last year, a lot has happened in German municipalities in terms of urban transformation. Here's a sneak preview.