Digital Accelerator of Latvia

ongoing

The objectives of Digital Accelerator of Latvia (DAoL) are to promote digital transformation and innovation, to improve the competitiveness of Latvian companies and the quality of public services through new digital solutions, to boost investments in research and development of ICT technology. The objectives for the first 3 years: to develop fully operational EDIH, to support at least 1236 companies and organizations, to invest 3.5 mil. EUR in digital transformation (DEP & RRF), to trigger at least 2.4 mil. EUR from other financial sources. Specialisation of DAoL: - AI with specialisation in R&D of new digital products and digital services. - 5G incl. application in IoT, Internet of Energy, Connectivity technologies, Autonomous and controlled vehicles, robots. - GovTech incl. Government as a platform, Cybersecurity, Quantum technologies and EdTech. DAoL is designed as a one-stop agency to help entities become more competitive regarding their digitalisation processes, products, or services. Project involves 20 partners that will provide access to extensive research and technological experience as well as support for entrepreneurship and innovation. Consortium includes 4 partners with DIH experience, 3 leading and 3 regional universities from Latvia, innovative NGOs with long-term experience in providing support in high technologies, green technologies, regional and technological development. DAoL will provide access to the latest digital skills and will support product innovation. During the project it is planned to test digital maturity and prepare digital transformation roadmaps of at least 1236 entities, ensure access to testing, prototyping, and experimenting for at least 128 entities, involve in trainings at least 360 entities, attract financing to at least 46 entities, and have at least 40 collaborations. Project activities are planned for 3 years, provisionally from July 2022 till June 2025, project budget is 3,5 mil EUR, co-financing from DEP – 1,765 milEUR