Support services for EU smart communities

In today's digital age, European urban and rural communities are progressing in their digital transformations, but not all are moving at the same pace. Some communities have already embraced advanced digital technologies, like Local Digital Twins, AI, and high-performance computing, while others are just starting to invest in their digital journey.

Through the Digital Europe Programme, the European Commission has launched a collaborative effort to accelerate digital transformation in EU communities. These services aim to foster the adoption of local digital twins and other digital solutions across rural and urban areas, ensuring that technology is accessible to all.

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Main objectives:

The initiative focuses on three key objectives:

  • Increasing awareness and readiness, supporting EU communities that have not yet begun their digital transformation journey by providing resources, best practices, and training to develop digital strategies.
  • Scaling deployment of digital infrastructure, assisting communities with existing digital transformation strategies in deploying enabling digital infrastructures and tools based on commonly agreed standards.
  • Promoting Local Digital Twins, creating a European Local Digital Twin (LDT) toolbox that will facilitate the deployment of digital twins for innovative urban planning and sustainable solutions.

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survey on conformance and certification of interoperable smart city solutions
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12 Nov 2024

Call for Cities and Solutions Providers: Survey on Conformance and Certification of Interoperable Smart City Solutions

Lucia Garrido
How can Certification of Interoperable Smart City Solutions Enhance Communities' Digital Transformation? Cities and communit...
Proximity Cities. vCity & BSC Data Viz Group (Guillermo Marín – Jerónimo Calderón)
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26 Jul 2024

"Local digital twins can promote transparency and accountability in urban decision-making"

Lucia Garrido
Imagine exploring a city and simulating urban interventions with just a few clicks. This is the promise of local digital twin...

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Training: Hacia un incremento de la digitalización de las ciudades y regiones españolas

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Increasing Digitalisation Awareness & Readiness of Maltese Communities

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Training: Hacia un incremento de la digitalización de las ciudades y regiones españolas

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These services are provided as part of the Local Digital Twins toolbox procurement - Advancing initial stages for the transformation of Smart Communities - Lot 1 and Lot 2, as described in the Digital Europe programme, and funded by the European Union.

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