The association “Latvian Digital Accelerator” was
established to promote the development and implementation of digital platforms,
products and services, to help Latvian companies and the public sector to
identify and use digital opportunities. Now the accelerator has a total of 17
members, representing all planning regions of Latvia. These include Latvian
higher education and research institutions, technology centers, business and
innovation support centers, as well as representatives of the public sector
involved in the field of digitization.
Partners from all
planning regions of Latvia are involved in the activities of the association in
order to ensure effective digital transformation and access to the
opportunities and information provided by both national and local centers.
Organizations
represented by Riga region with their activities plans to cover the whole territory
of Latvija. These include research and technology centers – Riga Technical
University, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the University of
Latvia, Institute of Electronics and Computer Science and SIA Baltica Open
Solutions Center – and business support centers – TechHub, LETERA and the leading
partner of the region – SJSC „Electronic communications office of Latvia”.
The leading
partner of Vidzeme region is the association "Valmieras Development
Agency", which has established effective regional cooperation networks. In
turn, the technological capacity of the region is strengthened by Vidzeme
University College.
The business
support centers in Kurzeme region are Ventspils High Technology Park (leading
partner in North Kurzeme) and GreenTech (leading partner in South Kurzeme). Technological
capacity in Kurzeme region is provided by Liepaja University.
The Latgale
region is accelerated by Rēzekne City Council (Lead Partner) and Rēzekne
Academy of Technology, thus ensuring the presence of both business support and
technological functions in this region. Rezekne Academy of Technology
successfully cooperates with Latgale planning region, local governments and
companies on a regional and Latvian scale.
From the Zemgale
region, the Latvian University of Agriculture is involved in the association,
as well as GreenTech (leading partner), which has established a structural unit
in the region to be able to provide support services not only in Kurzeme, but
also in Zemgale region.
The Latvian
Digital Accelerator is designed as a one-stop agency that helps companies and
institutions become more competitive in terms of their processes, products or
services.
