European Digital Innovation Hub for Industry, Agrofood and Energy sectors in Lithuania (EDIHLT)

EDIHLT (name EDIH4IAE.LT was used during the 2022-2025 period) is one of the top performers in the EDIH network (with 550+ DMAs conducted for EDIHLT clients - no1 in EDIH network (2024)). EDIHLT will build on previous achievements and learn from experience to ensure efficient implementation and an even greater impact supporting Agro-food, Energy and Industry businesses and Public Authorities in Western and Central region of Lithuania with their digital transformation with particular focus on support to development, training deployment and uptake of European AI. By consolidating efforts of highly committed partners EDIHLT will support wide deployment and uptake of European AI technologies, solutions and tools and will promote the adoption of other crucial digital technologies thus enhancing the resilience and boosting strategic autonomy and competitiveness of Agro-food, Energy and Industry sectors. Proposed EDIHLT work program ir dedicated to promoting and facilitating the digital transformation of SMEs and public services through four types of services - (1) Innovation ecosystem and networking opportunities, (2) Support to identify and facilitate access to potential financing sources, (3) Test before invest, (4) Training and skill development. Combining novel holistic concept for service delivery where every client is surrounded by all needed support for Digital transformation (being it soft advise or in-depth test before invest service) with Key Account Management for clients a unique opportunity to measure true impact triggered will be delivered by EDIHLT: - 100M euro of additional investments will be successfully triggered (30X Grant Multiplier) - 1000 staff with increased digital capacities in AI, HPC and Cyber security and other digital tech - 20% growth of Digital maturity of EDIHLT clients - 15% growth of or turnover of EDIHLT clients