Lighthouse Digital Innovation Hub

Lithuania: Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas

Overview

 

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.

Sectors
Financial and insurance activities - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding - Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security - Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities - Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - Water supply; sewerage; waste managment and remediation activities - Water collection, treatment and supply - Sewerage - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery - Remediation activities and other waste management services - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products - Manufacture of electrical equipment - Other services activities - Activities of membership organisations - Repair of computers and personal and household goods - Other personal service activities - Manufacture of paper and paper products - Printing and reproduction of recorded media - Real estate activities - Professional, scientific and technical activities - Legal and accounting activities - Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities - Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis - Scientific research and development - Advertising and market research - Other professional, scientific and technical activities - Veterinary activities - Administrative and support service activities - Rental and leasing activities - Employment activities - Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities - Security and investigation activities - Services to buildings and landscape activities - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products - Accommodation and food service activities - Accommodation - Food and beverage service activities
Technology
Robotics - Internet of things - Artificial intelligence - Cyber security - Virtual, augmented and extended reality - Software as a service and service architectures - Cloud computing - Additive manufacturing - Laser based manufacturing - Logistics - Internet services
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