This not for profit initiative aims to provide Living Lab services for people and organizations collaborating to make the vision of Smart Society a reality.

The term 'smart society' was coined by the former mayor of Eindhoven. He used the term to illustrate that Smart Cities have a scope limited to infrastructure. He said: there are no smart cities, only smart people. With the term Smart Society Eindhoven aims to point out that the infrastructure isn't the end goal. A city people enjoy living in, facilitated with the smartest of technologies, is.

The Living Lab for Smart Society has succesfully prototyped Smart Society services on a FIWARE platform, notably in the largest clubbing street in The Netherlands. It also continues to collect feedback, through a primary response group and larger audiences. It helps realize publicity, through the frequent visits paid to the Living Lab. Through a partnership program it creates marketing opportunities. In close collaboration with the municipality, more aspects of Smart Society will be explored. Working with ATOS will help open up a broader market.

In the most recent stage, our not for profit objective is to to realize the type of collaboration needed for a city to work on Smart Society. It's not something that any municipality can do on their own; partnerships are required, a.o. with professionals in businesses. We are exploring how the municipality of Eindhoven, Atos and Philips can collaborate to create a structurally better functioning and less costly care system, using the advantages of Big Data and other Smart Society technologies. As a not for profit initiative. Digital technologies.

The overall mission of Lithuanian robotics DIH is to bring together local robotics stakeholders, establishment of a robotics eco-system in Lithuania and increase the competitiveness of Lithuanian
manufacturing sector.
The threefold vision to reach this mission is:
1. Uniting the Lithuanian robotics sector and striving to make it visible on an
international level.
2. Promoting cooperation in Lithuania, helping to organize work in a cluster and in a
joint value chain.
3. Striving to make robotics a priority sector in Lithuania and working together with the
decision makers promoting local robotisation and robot manufacturing. Digital technologies.

LCM is a mechatronic research center and as such, has a long experience of product design. With the organizational areas “Drives” (electric and hydraulic), “Sensors and Wireless Communication”, and “Mechanics and Control” LCM is a solution provider in many different industrial sectors. LCM is is registered as non-profit research organisation in the European Commission Participant Register.
A Core element within LCM is its simulation and modeling know-how which is utilized in process description, automatic machinery design, digital twin creation, predictive maintenance and assistance systems.
LCM hosts and operates its SyMSpace platform that allows autonomous design principles simulation and optimization processes.  Within Artificial intelligence, these digital process handling and applying are a vital pillow for further progress (besides machine learning).
The know-how within SyMSpace have leveraged LCM for automation of knowledge-work and have contributed to LCM's white paper on knowledge engines and the network of knowledge engines.
It is the next evolution step beyond the internet of data and is currently piloted at LCM in diverse joint research activities and in open foresight and its overall research strategy. Digital technologies.

Linköping Science Park is a world-class Innovation and ICT hub – with 7 000 brilliant minds and more than 400 companies inspiring Linköping – and the globe – with technology, services, and an explorative mindset. It is the home of leading tech companies, as well as pioneering startups like in ICT and the Deep Tech sector. It is a place where businesses grow and break frontiers in close collaboration with academia and talents. Linköping Science Park is a non-profit organization with the purpose to strengthen startups, SME:s and international R & D companies and organizations to grow and develop by accelerating digitalization

Linköping Science Park work as regional hub for operationalizing the smart specialization strategy for Region of Östergötland.

Smart Specialization

The plan for smart specialization, highlighting five regional areas of strength:

Connected products and systems
Efficient logistics
Visualization and simulation
Environmental benefits as a business
Advanced materials.

Smart specialization is coordinated through the East Sweden Business Region, a platform facilitated by the Region of Östergötland. For each strength area, there are designated coordinators and expert brokers to drive development in the area forward. There are also designated contact persons within RÖ and LiU for each area of ​​strength. In a smaller group, called the Innovation Force Group (IKG), all innovation environments, areas of strength and clusters gather to coordinate and coordinate activities between the areas of strength and find economies of scale.

The region has been successful in winning the innovation initiatives, Vinnväxt, for the region. In 2016 we got Visual Sweden, and at the end of 2018 the message came that we had another program; Agtech2030.

Three of our areas within Smart specialization of strength have clear links to the national initiative Sweden ICT; connected products and systems, visualization and image analysis as well as advanced materials.

 

What service does the hub offer?

The hub offer SME:s services in 4 different areas.

Access to Test environments and Test Beds

IoT World

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-iot-world/

Visual Sweden

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-visual-sweden/

Innovative Material Arena

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-ima/

Agtech 2030

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-agtech2030/

Access to Open Innovation

East Sweden Hack

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-east-sweden-hack/

Global Impact Jam

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-global-impact-jam/

PoP Up Expo

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-pop-up-expo/

Access to Capacity Building Activities

Visual Forum

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-visual-forum/

Rekryteringsmässan

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-rekryteringsmassan/

Ex.jobbsmässan

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-exjobbsmassan/

Creactive

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-creactive/

Swedish Scale Up:s

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-swedish-scale-ups/

Access to Development Projects

ELIN

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-elin/

MAAS

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-maas/

Energiprojektet

https://linkopingsciencepark.se/dih-energiprojektet/

 

 

 

 

 

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Lighthouse Digital Innovation Hub (LH DIH) is nonprofit organisation which aims to become a digital innovation support platform that helps companies, institutions and organisations in the region of Klaipėda to create added value through digital technology, better business and production processes. LH DIH functions as a one stop shop service to digitize businesses in the Klaipėda region.

Vision - to develop progress in the Baltic Sea region through digital technology and networking.

Mission - to mobilize the network players of the digital ecosystem of Klaipėda region and to create added value for companies.

The main strategic objectives are to initiate and develop public sector, business and scientific cooperation in the field of digital innovation using the most advanced means of communication. Mobilise the necessary infrastructure for research and experimental development (R&D), initiate the development of new products and services, implement product prototyping and testing, quality assurance (validation), standardisation, certification, For the management of digital innovation projects, to participate in EU and national programmes.

LH DIH focuses on Maritime industry, ICT, civil engineering, life sciences and biotechnology, energy and clean technologies. These sectors comply with R&D priorities on national level as laid out in Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3), the implementation of which is supported by a number of EU Structural Funds measures.

In 2017, Lithuanian Government has concluded a national industry‘s competitiveness committee „Pramonė 4.0“ to address Industry 4.0 issues on national level, followed by Ministry of Economy launching a coordination group for this matter. http://www.industrie40.lt/platform/

LH DIH activities are aligned with the RIS3 strategy: reinforcing excellence in knowledge creation and developing new high-tech industries 

Funding research and technology centres; 
Public-private partnerships for innovation;
Targeted research funds, for private and public actors, and for co-operative projects; 
Participation in national and international competitive research programmes;  
Research spin-off promotion schemes (e.g. regional seed and venture capital funds);
Global talent attraction in targeted new sectors.

LH DIH is recognized as a project of strategic importance for the Klaipėda region (recognized by Klaipeda Regional Development Council). Digital technologies.

Life Sciences Digital Innovation Hub LITHUANIA (LS DIH Lithuania) is a non-profit association that aims to become a leading life sciences and biotechnology industry digitalisation service centre in Lithuania. With a mission to bridge ICT sector related R&D, big industries and SMEs in life science and biotechnology sectors, LS DIH Lithuania is creating one of the biggest integrated science and business campus in Lithuania. LS DIH Lithuania focuses on biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology, genetics, neurobiology, molecular medicine, ICT and clean technologies. These sectors comply with R&D priorities on the national level as laid out in Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3), the implementation of which is supported by a number of EU Structural Funds measures. One of the main goals of LS DIH Lithuania is to support the growth of innovative projects in health and life science through supporting services and a multidisciplinary approach involving also process and organisational innovations including digital technologies.

LS DIH Lithuania provides a one-stop service as well as access to competencies and infrastructure available at North Town Technology Park and Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University. The coordinating organisation, public institution Northtown Technology Park, is acting in developing and implementing national and EU or other grants funded projects such as „Move it forward+”, „InoSpurtas”, „Office Eco Consultant”  to support the activities of LS DIH Lithuania. Life Sciences Digital Innovation Hub’s partners have participated in many different H2020 projects in areas such as Biotechnology, Health, SMEs and others (more https://www.gmc.vu.lt/images/Apie_GMC/Annual_report_2018.pdf, p. 92).

LS DIH Lithuania focuses on shifting the balance of care from traditional treatment models through the development of digital health and care innovations that focus on prevention, early detection, post event care and independent assisted living. With our unique and valuable range of capabilities combed with core knowledge and expertise built on the foundation of Life Science Center (since 2016), we operate an effective partnership model, bringing together health and care practitioners, industry and academia to collaborate to solve key demand-led challenges.

For the next years to come LS DIH Lithuania partners will work on the further development of the DIH structure, projects, workshops, tools to support the digitalisation of the SMEs in Lithuania. Digital technologies.

Latvian IT Cluster DIH is tech community with a strong focus on internationalization, cross-sectoral collaboration and digitalization.  Latvian IT Cluster advocates the development of sustainable industries through digital tools. IT Cluster  manages different international and local projects in partnership with companies, clusters, universities and public organisations. Competences and know-how of Latvian IT Cluster are formed from more than 30 implemented projects and export activities performed. Developed know-how and cooperation with RTD partners and universities in the field of smart solutions for customers and partners, as well as firm background of IT companies and cross-sectorial approach are ensuring high level competencies that can be attracted additionally to the existing capacity.
The mission of the DIH is to support businesses, particularly manufacturing SMEs, and public administration, to boost their competitiveness and reduce the existing digital gap. DIH is a crucial support mechanism for digital transformation, acquiring necessary skills, and access to important expertise and infrastructure.
LITC is a platform for further development of innovative IT solutions and products in Latvia and all around the world for various industries. Latvian IT Cluster has experience in running productivity workshops, hackathons, tech trainings and various awareness events between ICT and industries. Fostering technology usage in manufacturing industries has been set as one of key priorities for Latvian IT Cluster for the next years. Promotion of digital capabilities, business and manufacturing transformation according to the modern technology trends and available opportunities is the key competence of Latvian IT Cluster which we are keen to share with partners and involved SMEs. LITC has been selected to take part in "Smart Factories in the new EU Member States" project to become a national Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) leader to foster digital innovations and takes active part of various European DIH networks.
As regional digital innovation hub LITC serves as a go-to partner in digitalisation projects, playing a major role in increasing the digital competitiveness of Latvian companies and driving the global competitiveness by spreading the set of digital competences of DIH ecosystem. Latvian IT Cluster as a DIH takes the leading possition/ acts as a facilitator within the ecosystem which has been built in collaboration with universities, scientific institutions, government, corporates, industry and local champions (Operating in traditional and high potential industries ). Core DIH focus is on digital transformation in agrifood,manufacturing, healthcare industries, artificial intelligence and advanced digital skills.
Our possition as a DIH is AI & Industry 4.0 Think Tank and Coordination Center, our goal is to  encourage small  and medium-sized  companies to make  a digital  transformation in local and international level. 
To achieve our goals, we have created sustainable and strong network nationally with biggest Universities of Latvia, Research and innovation centres, sectoral associations, technology providers, Knowledge sharing  organisations, Regions of Latvia and internationally with strong communities and networks such as  BOWI, EU DATA HUB, AI DIH NETWORK, IOT NETWORK, BDVA - i-Space.
The core partnership with Riga Business School is a main driver to develop and implement Latvian Advanced Digital Strategy - develop actionable frameworks & conditions for the digital industrial revolution and national data strategy, including digital skill and advanced digital skill development strategy and implementation in cooperation with governmental and academic partners.
As a cluster LITC is awarded Cluster Excellence Silver Label since 2016.

 

DIH interacts with companies in 3 levels of “Digital paths” – 1) companies without experience and digital knowledge 2) companies with a digital knowledge and 3) companies with advanced digital skills. All three offer packages consist of different services provided by DIH. Services include starting from mentoring services to trainings and raising of knowledges and continuing with technology testing and innovation creation.  See more - https://dih.lv/lv/musu-pakalpojumi/digitalas-attistibas-celi

DIH is managed in order to help local companies to acquire digital skills, new technology, innovation and business solutions, as well as to improve overall digitization level of Latvian SMEs. Latvian IT Cluster DIH core focus is on small and medium manufacturing companies, to support in their digital transformatin journey. Technology focus is on Industry 4.0 technologies and Artificial Intelligence.

Latvian IT Cluster is a membership based non-profit organization, operating as legal organization since 2008 with objectives to facilitate technology industries growth, support research and development, tech knowledge and digital transformation of SMEs, and serve as voice of industry in communication with public authorities. Transparency, ethics, non-profit perspective and sustainabality have been core values for organization; importance of which is shared and passed on the whole potential future EDIH consortium lead by Latvian IT Cluster.

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Laser LT DIH – the technology-based non-for-profit hub established a few years ago as the continuation of FP7 APPOLO project. The HUB integrates the whole concept value chain from identifying problems in existing manufacturing processes and new opportunities, offering potential technology solutions and innovations, testing technologies in industrial-grade laboratories, transferring novel research knowledge to manufacturing directly with a search of funding sources and broad-spectrum services for incubation of new technologies. Laser LT DIH is a single one-stop-shop providing access to the latest photonics related knowledge, experience and technologies to improve businesses by digitalising manufacturing processes, products and services.

The vision of Laser LT DIH is to become the strongest DIH on lasers, photonics and advanced manufacturing in Northern-East part of Europe through the development of three main pillars:

1. Competence in laser technologies (Department of Laser Technologies of FTMC);

2. Business support and access to finance (Science and Technology Park);

3. Access to industry (Laser and Engineering Technologies Cluster - LITEK).

Through cooperation in RTD to develop, validate and provide for manufacturing SMEs the world-class laser and engineering technologies. Services provided by DIH will be research, development, designing, prototyping, validation of technologies and equipment, test-batch production, the attraction of funds, market research, incubation and commercialisation. Pilot lines combining laser technologies with complementary ones are under construction to speed up the technology transfer to SMEs. Tight connections with similar DIHs on laser-based manufacturing and advanced manufacturing is established. APPOLO HUB is an initial point, and new H2020 project on Laser DIH is ready to start. The regional network of DIHs for local industry support is under discussion. Digital technologies.

La Salle Technova Barcelona Highlights
La Salle Technova Innovation Park (Technova Barcelona) is the innovation park at La Salle–URL,
(www.technovabarcelona.org). Its mission is to provide a high-quality environment for the
development of new technology-based companies and foster technological innovation in SMEs in
the Catalan region. It offers an end-to-end service to new and existent organizations interested in
growing through technological innovation.
Technova connects the R&D capabilities of La Salle–URL with the demands and needs of
organizations in Catalonia. Technova Barcelona coordinates a network of business angels’
investors to provide additional funding sources to the start-ups of the park.
Technova Barcelona incubates over 25 startups that are developing new products and services,
most of them with a strong technological innovation component. Over 50 established companies
in the region use Technova Barcelona innovation and acceleration services in a regular basis.
Technova offers entrepreneurship advice, mentoring programs, innovation consulting, technology
valuation, innovation matchmaking, and technology valuation and transfer to their network of
associated companies and external clients. Furthermore, its extended network includes other
innovation and science parks, start-ups accelerators, a network of individual and corporate
investors, and institutional stakeholders in the promotion of the innovation ecosystem of the
region.
Technova Barcelona is member of the IASP (International Association of Science Parks). Within
this network of more than 400 Science and Technology Parks, Technova Barcelona provides a
challenge call service for innovator companies of Catalonia. Technova calls can reach more than
5000 technological start-ups that can forward solutions to address the challenge. This service
allows Catalan companies to propose cutting-edge technological challenges that can be
transformed to a call to IASP members.
La Salle Technova Barcelona History
La Salle Technova Innovation Park was born in 2001 for developing the third function of the
university, taking advantage of the Education (Talent) and the Research (Technology) of La Salle
Campus Barcelona. In 2016, Technova won the Award as one of the Top 10 Accelerators in
Europe. In 2017, Technova received the Award of the best Business Angel Network by the
Spanish Association of Business Networks (AEBAN). Nowadays host the Presidency of the
International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (400 Parks in 80 countries). Digital technologies.

Know-Center is Austria's leading research centre for data-driven business and big data analytics. As a connecting link between science and industry, Know-Center conducts application-oriented research in cooperation with other academic institutions and with companies. Within Know-Center, we pursue a wider perspective and approach data driven business as a cognitive computing challenge. Our scientific strategy is to integrate approaches from (big) data analytics with human-centred computing to create cognitive computing systems that will enable humans to utilise massive amounts of data. Therefore, our motto is “from data to intelligence”. Know Center is recognized Big Data European Innovation Space by the Big Data Value Association. Our data-driven methods and technologies contribute to value creation and benefits for customers in a sustainable way among various industries and use cases. Through our Cognitive Computing-based approach, which combines the strength of man and machine (=software), we are setting standards within both the local and the international research community. The best example for this is the area “Industry 4.0” (also known as “Smart Production”) where our approach makes companies more successful. Here, for instance, our Cognitive Computing Systems consist of integrated sensors in the production facilities, intelligent algorithms for data analysis and interactive systems that allow users to derive action-relevant knowledge and work more efficiently. Our customers benefit from this specific know-how in the form of competitive advantages and innovations directly at the value-creation chain. To support Austrian industry using Big Data methods and tools we established the Big Data Lab. The Big Data Lab is Austria’s first point of contact for all questions around Big Data Analytics and Big Data Management. The Big Data Lab enables companies to quickly and efficiently test data-driven methods as well as to assess the potential and possibilities for a data-driven business. Our offer includes consultations, data analysis and trainings. Digital technologies.