House of Digital Transformation

What House of Digital Transformation does

House of Digital Transformation (HoDT) is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2011 as "House of IT" and rebranded around 2022 to reflect its broader digital transformation mandate. The organization operates as a networking and innovation cluster connecting actors from business, science, and politics to drive digital transformation in Hesse, Germany, as part of the state's "Houses of" innovation strategy. Its core products include the KDLR (Kompetenzzentrum für Digitalisierung im ländlichen Raum) regional digitalization competency centers in North, Central, and South Hesse, and the Anwendungszentrum für KI und Quantencomputing (Q and AI) at Bertramshof in Frankfurt, an application center for AI and quantum computing featuring an interactive showroom, AI Decision Lab, and experience zones. Working groups (Missions), the Goethe MBA partnership, and event series including the EDITH Innovation Days and Build Days Frankfurt round out the program portfolio.

HoDT operates a community-led go-to-market model where corporate and institutional members (including Accenture, TU Darmstadt, EDAG, DE-CIX, Fraunhofer IGD, Adacor, and Otto ID Solutions) pay annual membership fees, complemented by substantial government funding from the Hessian Ministry for Digitalization and Innovation. The business model is hybrid: recurring member subscriptions plus project-based public grants, with KDLR services offered free of charge to SMEs and statutory non-profit constraints. Leadership is anchored by Chair of the Board Prof. Dr. Kristina Sinemus (Hessian Minister for Digitalization and Innovation) and Managing Director Robin Schmidt, who was appointed January 2026 to lead the Anwendungszentrum build-out and recruit a ten-person operational team. The organization has no venture capital, no private equity ownership, and no parent company; it is owned by its membership and funded by the state.

Name

House of Digital Transformation

Legal name

House of Digital Transformation e.V.

Website

https://hodt-hessen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

House of Digital Transformation is a non-profit innovation cluster founded in 2011 in Hesse, Germany, connecting business, academia, and government through regional SME digitalization centers (KDLR) and an AI/Quantum application center at Bertramshof in Frankfurt.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Network Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Math & STEM Learning Technology (incl. Coding/Robotics Platforms) (EDAJAMAG)

Keywords

• Digital transformation network
• Innovation cluster services
• AI application center
• SME digitalization consulting
• Technology transfer network

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The organization operates with member companies who pay membership fees. Members include Accenture, TU Darmstadt, and many other companies, universities, and institutions. The membership provides access to networking events, workshops, working groups, and exclusive events like the annual fireplace evening with the minister.
2. Government funding: The project receives government funding from the Hessian Ministry for Digitalization and Innovation. The Anwendungszentrum für KI und Quantencomputing is funded with approximately 10 million euros. KDLR is also funded by the Hessian Ministry for Digitalization and Innovation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

House of Digital Transformation (HoDT) is a networking and innovation cluster platform that connects actors from business, science, and politics in the German state of Hesse to drive digital transformation. It operates regional competency centers (KDLR) supporting SMEs in rural areas with practical digitalization consulting, and runs the Q and AI Application Center for AI and Quantum Computing at Bertramshof in Frankfurt. The organization delivers membership-based networking, working groups, events, workshops, and educational programs under Hesse's 'Houses of' innovation strategy.

Product overview

House of Digital Transformation (HoDT) is a networking organization and innovation cluster for digital transformation in Hesse, Germany—not a traditional product company. The organization connects actors from business, science, and politics to advance digital transformation as part of Hesse's 'Houses of' innovation strategy. Its portfolio includes the KDLR (regional digitalization competency centers in North, Central, and South Hesse), the Q and AI application center for AI and quantum computing at Bertramshof Frankfurt, Mission working groups including the KI Subjects Match platform, and the Goethe MBA partnership. HoDT also organizes events like the EDITH Innovation Days, Build Days Frankfurt, and KI Festival participation, while providing member services, publications (KDLR Insights), and digital consulting sessions. The organization evolved from the earlier 'House of IT' and is funded by the Hessian Ministry for Digitalization and Innovation.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KDLR – Kompetenzzentrum für Digitalisierung im ländlichen Raum A regional competency center supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMU/KMU) in rural areas of Hesse with practical digitalization consulting, workshops, and networking events focused on topics including AI, IT security, digital presence, and workforce digitization. Services are offered free of charge to SMEs through three regional locations (North, Central, and South Hesse).
• Q and AI – Anwendungszentrum für KI und Quantencomputing am Bertramshof An application center for AI and quantum computing located at Bertramshof in Frankfurt, designed as a central hub for the Hessian AI ecosystem. It brings together research, technology development, and economic application with an interactive showroom, AI Decision Lab, experience zones, and a 6G test field.
• Mission – KI/ML Working Groups (Arbeitskreise) Working groups on AI/Machine Learning connecting representatives from science, business, and politics, led by HoDT board members and featuring the 'KI Subjects Match' platform connecting students with Hessian companies for thesis projects.
• HoDT Mitgliedschaft (Membership Program) Membership program providing access to networking events, workshops, working groups, the Goethe MBA partnership, exclusive events including the annual fireplace discussion with the minister, and collaboration opportunities across Hesse's digital transformation ecosystem. Members include enterprises such as Accenture and EDAG Group, universities such as TU Darmstadt, and research institutions such as Fraunhofer.
• Goethe MBA (Digital Transformation | Data Science | Sustainability) Germany's first part-time MBA program with an industry-crossing focus on digital transformation, offered jointly with Goethe Business School. Teaches fundamental and advanced management knowledge in the context of digital change, with HoDT participating through its 'Weiterbildung und Lehre' (Continuing Education and Teaching) thematic focus.
• KDLR Insights Publikationen (Publication Series) Publication series summarizing informative event series to support small and medium enterprises in safe digitalization in rural areas, with topics including IT Security basics and digital visibility.
• Digital-Sprechstunden (Digital Consulting Hours) Regular free hybrid digital consulting sessions (in-person and online via Microsoft Teams) offering approximately 25-minute slots for specific digitalization questions covering website, online visibility, e-commerce, AI, and digital processes.
• EDITH Innovation Day Innovation event series bringing together companies, municipalities, research and ecosystem partners to discuss AI transfer into application with practical use cases and implementation experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 guests attended opening of Anwendungszentrum für KI und Quantencomputing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• House of EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2026Joint hosting of 'House Party@Bertramshof - AI & Quantum meet Energy' events bringing together members and partners from both organizations. The partnership focuses on the intersection of energy transition and AI/quantum technologies, with joint panels and networking at the Bertramshof innovation center.
• Goethe Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-initiated the Goethe MBA (Digital Transformation | Data Science | Sustainability) - Germany's first part-time MBA program with industry-crossing focus on digital transformation. HoDT participates through its 'Weiterbildung und Lehre' (Continuing Education and Teaching) thematic focus.
• TransMIT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDLR Mittelhessen partner - Gesellschaft für Technologietransfer mbH based in Gießen. Supports SMEs and startups in Central Hesse with digital transformation, focusing on open source models and collaborative development processes.
• Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Werra-Meißner-KreiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDLR Nordhessen partner - regional economic development agency hosting the KDLR office in Eschwege. Provides digital consulting, workshops, and networking formats for SMEs in North Hesse.
• Lern- und Forschungszentrum Odenwald (LeFoO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDLR Südhessen partner - educational and research center in Odenwald region. Hosts KDLR Südhessen location in Michelstadt and develops practice-oriented digitalization offerings for SMEs.
• Odenwald Regionalgesellschaft (OREG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDLR Südhessen partner - regional development company for Odenwald. Co-develops digitalization offerings including 'So geht das...' event series on digital twins and other practical topics.
• EDITH ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) consortium including hessian.AI, Fraunhofer SIT/ATHENE, TU Darmstadt (Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum), GSI Helmholtzzentrum, SKAD AG, and TechQuartier. Jointly organizes EDITH Innovation Days and provides AI consulting and support for SMEs.
• hessian.AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationHessian Center for Artificial Intelligence - key research partner for AI applications. Co-organizes 'Schlaue Pause' and 'AI-Cafe' online events alternating every two weeks on AI topics.
• Start-up-Factory FuturyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on pre-opening of the Anwendungszentrum für KI und Quantencomputing at Bertramshof before Robin Schmidt took over as Managing Director.
• RKW HessenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDLR Südhessen partner for advisory services - provides guidance on funding and consulting landscape for SMEs in rural areas as part of cyber security and digitalization events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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