The Digital Accelerator of Latvia is designed to promote digital transformation and innovation in Latvian companies and the public sector, to improve the competitiveness of Latvian companies and the quality of public sector services through new digital solutions and to increase investment in information and communication technology research and development.

Aim

To create digital success stories in Latvia!

Slogan

Digital success stories for tomorrow!

Vision

An efficient ecosystem for creating and implementing new digital solutions

DAoL goals for 2023-2027

Support 3,500 Latvian companies and representatives of the public sector

Support and promote the development of at least 300 new solutions

To be among the TOP 20 EU countries in terms of investment in research and development from the added value in the ICT sector and to reach investments in research and development of 1.5% of the added value in the ICT sector

Core objectives of DAoL

Promote digital transformation and innovation in Latvian companies and the public sector
Improve the competitiveness of Latvian companies and the quality of public sector services with the help of new digital solutions
Increase the amount of investment in research and development of ICT technologies

Primary challenge to be solved in Latvia


  • Research and development intensity of the ICT sector – 26th place in the EU
  • Research and development expenses of ICT companies - 27th place in the EU

Staff

MĀRIS KRASTIŅŠ
CEO
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DENISS BIČKOVS
 SENIOR EXPERT
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BAIBA BEROVSKA
 PROJECT MANAGER
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LĪGA IGNATE
MANAGER OF THE RIGA CONTACT POINT
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ANETE JĒKABSONE
 OFFICE MANAGER
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BIRUTA ELĪZA KIRMUŠKA
IT JUNIOR EXPERT / COORDINATOR OF ACTIVITIES
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DAIRA BĒRTULE
COMMUNICATION MANAGER
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MATĪSS KRĒSLIŅŠ
COORDINATOR OF BRANCH RĒZEKNE
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MARGARITA GRAIČONOKA
COORDINATOR OF BRANCH RĒZEKNE
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Board of directors

JĀNIS BĀRDA

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 
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IVARS EGLĀJS
MEMBER OF THE BOARD
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SALVIS ROGA

 MEMBER OF THE BOARD
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LĪGA VECĀ

 MEMBER OF THE BOARD
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VIESTURS SOSĀRS

 MEMBER OF THE BOARD
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KĀRLIS SILIŅŠ

 MEMBER OF THE BOARD
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Planned structure of DAoL


DAoL values

Customer orientation

Cooperation and openness

(companies, academic environment, state and support organizations)

Availability

(equal opportunities to receive services in all regions)

Excellence and participation in European level activities

DAoL priorities

Strengthen DAoL EDIH, fully start the provision of all services

Attract funding for digitization projects, promote the participation of DAoL members in EU-level projects

Protection of the interests of DAoL in the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development and the Ministry of Economics


We are committed to

  • Develop digital transformation strategies to identify and develop areas for growth
  • Support the design, prototyping, testing and implementation of new digital platforms, products and services
  • Promote the use of artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, cybersecurity, and other digital technologies in the economy and public administration
  • Implement digital transformation projects that benefit Latvian citizens, businesses and the environment
  • Invest in the digital competences of the Latvian population
  • Attract funding for Latvian companies and the public sector to implement digital transformation plans and solutions in practice
  • Develop the digital innovation ecosystem in Latvia. Involve local developers in the co-creation of digital solutions