Latvian EDIH 2.0 for Excellence in Artificial Intelligence & High Performance Computing (NEXTDIH-LV)

Within NEXTDIH-LV, the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) acts as a national focal point for excellence in trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC) and cyber-secure digital processes. The project’s mission is to help at least 250 Latvian SMEs, mid-caps and public administrations test, implement and scale data-driven solutions that are energy-efficient, human-centric and fully compliant with the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.

The project's goals are to increase the proportion of Latvian companies using EU-developed AI by 2029, attract at least EUR 6 million in further investment, and create a paid service model that ensures the sustainability of the center after the end of the EU co-financing period.

NEXTDIH delivers all four mandatory pillars of the Digital Europe programme:

• Digital transformation and AI testing environment;

• Access to HPC infrastructure and digital twin technologies;

• Digital skills development programs;

• Digitalization of the public sector.

Project information:

Implementation period: 01.07.2026 – 30.06.2029

Total project budget: 2 836 454.44 EUR

Co-financing from the Digital Europe Programme: EUR 1,418,227.22

Project partners:

Lead partner: Latvian IT Cluster

Foundation Ventspils High Technology Park

Vidzeme planning region

Riga Technical University

University of Latvia

Riga TechGirls

KPMG Baltics

The project is implemented within the framework of the Digital Europe program: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/lv/activities/digital-programme

More information: ieva.bumbure@itbaltic.com