The conference will engage with Riga as a thriving ecosystem of research, industry and innovation, recognised internationally for its strengths in digital technologies, engineering, advanced manufacturing and entrepreneurship. At its heart is Riga Technical University, one of the Baltic region’s leading universities for science, engineering and innovation, supported by a growing network of research institutes, technology parks, startups and internationally connected businesses driving economic growth and technological advancement.

 

And we should not forget the city’s commitment to a future built on digital transformation, sustainability and smart urban development. Riga continues to strengthen its position as a gateway between Northern and Eastern Europe, combining a highly skilled workforce, strong research capabilities and an increasingly vibrant innovation ecosystem with a rich cultural heritage and world-renowned Art Nouveau architecture.

 

Riga embraces the future through innovation, international collaboration and technological advancement, but at the same time its strengths are clear: a thriving knowledge economy centred around leading universities, a dynamic technology and engineering sector, and deep-rooted traditions of creativity, resilience and partnership.

 

This unique blend of heritage and forward-thinking makes Riga an ideal setting for “Frontiers of Innovation: Driving Competitiveness, Resilience & Sustainability in a Changing World”.

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