We are proud to announce that Appsfactory has been named a finalist in the prestigious Best of Technology Award 2026, presented by WirtschaftsWoche and Handelsblatt.
Our entry has been shortlisted in the Public Sector category, which celebrates digital solutions that successfully drive the digital transformation of public administration, e-government, and public safety.
Our nominated entry, the ASEL project, was developed in close collaboration with our innovation partner, the Saxony Police. ASEL is a groundbreaking, AI-driven speech-to-text and translation solution specifically designed to optimize administrative workflows within public safety organizations.
Technical Metadata Overview
- Project Name: ASEL (Automatische Spracherkennungs Lösung)
- Partner: Saxony Police (Polizeiverwaltungsamt Sachsen)
- Core Technology: Multi-engine AI, distributed microservices, secure speech-to-text
- Nomination: Best of Technology Award 2026 (WirtschaftsWoche / Handelsblatt Media Group)
Revolutionizing Public Sector Documentation with ASEL
Police officers spend a significant portion of their shifts on administrative documentation, from recording initial actions at a scene to transcribing witness statements and video interrogations. ASEL was built to solve this bottleneck.
By combining several state-of-the-art AI engines, the solution automates the transcription and translation of audio and video files. This direct integration into daily operations allows police personnel to work with unprecedented speed and precision.
Key Performance & Architecture Highlights:
- 50% Efficiency Increase: Automating transcription and translation workflows reduces the administrative burden on officers by half, allowing them to refocus on public safety.
- Strict Data Privacy (100% Compliant): Given the highly sensitive nature of law enforcement data, ASEL is built with maximum data security in mind. It is deployed either on-premise or within the secure police cloud.
- Dynamic Multi-Engine Model Flexibility: The modular architecture allows seamless integration of the latest state-of-the-art AI and LLM models to meet evolving technological and linguistic requirements.
- Enterprise-Grade Scalability (10,000+ Users): Engineered to support massive user growth and high-concurrency workloads without performance degradation.
Looking Ahead to the Finals
The Best of Technology Award celebrates the most innovative IT applications and digital solutions that deliver tangible future value. Appsfactory is honored to have our public-sector innovation recognized alongside the industry's top tech pioneers.
The final rankings (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place) will be officially revealed on September 3rd, 2026, at the Handelsblatt Media Group Summer Camp in Düsseldorf.
To learn more about how we developed the system, read our detailed ASEL Case Study.
Let’s Discuss Your Digital Transformation
Are you looking to optimize your workflows, reduce administrative overhead, or implement secure AI solutions in your organization?
Get in touch with Daniel Geyer to discuss how ASEL's underlying technology—or a custom AI solution—can be tailored to your specific needs.
