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DTC and TalTech will collaborate on standards development, use cases, training programmes, and proofs-of-concept across multiple verticals, including smart cities

The Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) has announced an agreement with Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) to be the Regional Branch Organiser (RBO) for the Baltic region.

TalTech will lead DTC engagements with industry, government, and academia across Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, advancing standards, interoperability, and real-world digital twin deployments.

Regional digital twin innovation

DTC and TalTech will collaborate on standards development, reference use cases, training programmes, and proofs-of-concept (POCs) across multiple verticals, including smart cities, manufacturing, and energy. Both organisations will leverage their networks to accelerate regional innovation and facilitate the exchange of global best practices.

“Becoming a Regional Branch Organiser for the Digital Twin Consortium is a strategic milestone for TalTech and the broader Baltic region,” said Professor Vladimir Kuts, head of the RBO initiative at Tallinn University of Technology.

“With its expertise in engineering IT and applied science and contacts within the Baltic region, TalTech will help drive the adoption of digital twins in the region”

“This role allows us to accelerate regional innovation, strengthen collaboration between academia and industry, and bring real-world impact through digital twin technologies. We look forward to shaping the future of digital ecosystems across Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania while contributing to global best practices.”

“We’re excited to have TalTech as an RBO in the Baltic region,” said Dan Isaacs, general manager and chief technology officer of the DTC. “With its expertise in engineering IT and applied science and contacts within the Baltic region, TalTech will help drive the adoption of digital twins in the region.”

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