Santaka Digital Innovation HUB

Lithuania: Sostinės regionas

Overview

One of the main national initiatives for digitizing industry that Santaka DIH activities are part of is Lithuanian Industry 4.0 platform (2016 – ongoing). The aim of the initiative is to create a sustainable debate platform, to review the Lithuanian strategy for industry development, to propose an improvement to Lithuanian smart specialization strategy and programs for its implementation and to promote Industry 4.0 concept through various dissemination activities.  DIH members are contributing to established working groups. Funding: public-private partnership. The activities of "Skaitmeninių inovacijų centras" are non-profit. Lithuanian Government has identified 7 RIS3 main objectives to follow. SANTANA DIH align the activities with 6 out of 7 priorities. The RIS3 strategies that Santaka DIH is aligned with are as follows (ref. http://sumani2020.lt/en/) Santaka digital innovation hub together with the members and partners provides the full scope of activities and a roadmap for the local companies to improve and be more competitive in nowadays economy. Santaka digital innovation hub supports the local SME’s in various ways, but those are few to mention: Promotes digital transformation by providing relevant information for SME’s: ·         SMEs are particularly slow in integrating digital technologies so our experts brings their competence analysing SME’s and providing them with benefits and possibilities digitally transforming their businesses; Helping and consulting companies and public sector helping to identify the opportunities for digital transformation: ·         there are strong differences in the level of digitalisation across the different sectors and SMEs in different regions in Lithuania and Baltic States. Our experts bring their competence helping find digitalisation synergy between different sectors and companies, integrating their business and manufacturing processes. Audits the existing processes and production lines: ·         certified auditors and engineering experts accordingly to approved methodology assess level of digital integrations and readiness of SMEs and gives feedback on places to make improvements; Provides strategies on how to improve and digitalize: ·         accordingly to evaluation and audit reports we provide roadmaps for digital improving and automatization, robotisation and artificial intelligence integration; Consults on the processes of development: ·         SMEs, startups and mid-caps can get access to technology-testing, financing advice, market intelligence and networking opportunities. Consults on funding opportunities within EU programs or private investors: ·         all digitalisation is impossible without EU grants, private investments and capital raise – our dedicated experts educate, prepare and consult companies on acquiring needed financial resources. Provides opportunity to participate in various programs by helping to write and submit the projects, administering them, look for a potential partner: ·         highly skilled business practitioners in Santaka DIH help SMEs’ teams to find local and regional partners, establish long-lasting relationships jointly participating in various programs, encourages joint projects and bring their skills in efficiently executing projects. 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 - Accommodation and food service activities - Accommodation - Food and beverage service activities - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products - Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products - Manufacture of electrical equipment - Manufacture of food products - Manufacture of beverages - Manufacture of tobacco products - Manufacture of leather and related products - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products - Manufacture of paper and paper products - Printing and reproduction of recorded media - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products - Manufacture of other transport equipment - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials - Other services activities - Activities of membership organisations - Repair of computers and personal and household goods - Other personal service activities - Other manufacturing - 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 - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles - Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles - Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Technology
Additive manufacturing - Artificial intelligence - Big data, data analytics, data handling - Internet of things - Logistics - New media technologies - Software as a service and service architectures
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