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Insights from the D2D Hackathon Final Meeting in Vidzeme/Latvia

Collaborative innovation meets data-driven decision-making — the D2D Hackathon in Vidzeme showcased how AI and teamwork can turn regional data into actionable insights for smarter development.

16. lokakuuta 2025 • Aleksandrs Ļubinskis, NovoFutura NGO (Open Call Winner in Vidzeme Planning Region)

On October 6, an online meeting marked the conclusion of the Data to Develop (D2D) hackathon, where results were presented to the Vidzeme Planning Region and future development directions were discus

How to Promote Smart Rural Tourism in the Sierra and Mancha Conquense

Advanced technologies to rediscover paradise in the province of Cuenca

11. lokakuuta 2025 • Cristina Sierra López (ITECAM Centro Tecnológico Industrial de Castilla La Mancha)

Take a few peaceful moments to travel—at least in your mind—to a place where tranquility fills the air. Let your imagination drift to that perfect setting where you’d love to spend a few restful days

INCO project - Intelligent Consumption

1. lokakuuta 2025 • Tinada

The INCO project aims to bridge the gap between rural producers and urban consumers by creating an AI e-commerce model that promotes the Mediterranean diet, ensures traceability, reduces environmenta

Smart Agritourism Challenge launches in Chalkida: two days of ideas, tech, and teamwork for rural tourism

Hackathon-style event brings producers, tourism professionals, students, and developers together to prototype solutions at the intersection of agrifood, tourism, and technology.

26. syyskuuta 2025 • Chrisa Mpoza, OpenFarm (Open Call Winner for Pilot 3 - Central Greece Region)

Chalkida, 27–28 September 2025 — The Smart Agritourism Challenge is coming to the Euboea Chamber of Commerce (12 Eleftheriou Venizelou, Chalkida) for a two-day, hybrid event designed to spark practic

A Deeper Look into Mallusjoki: How Community, Culture, and Nature Intertwine

How a strong sense of place builds a vibrant community in Mallusjoki

12. elokuuta 2025 • Tuula Löytty, Smart & Lean Hub Oy, Finland

Mallusjoki isn't just a place on a map; it's a vibrant rural area where the concept of "habitability" is a living, breathing reality. This sense of a thriving place comes from a b

Bi-Directional Rural-Urban Interaction

Services for rural habitability

18. kesäkuuta 2025 • Tuula Löytty, Smart & Lean Hub Oy, Finland and Mallusjoki Youth Association

The strategic goal of PoliRuralPlus is to strengthen the bidirectional flow of services, resources and opportunities between rural and urban communities.What does this mean for the rural Mallusjoki

GeoAI meets LLMs – Intelligent agents for enhanced decision-making

Watch the Video: How GeoAI + LLMs = Smarter, Location-Aware Decisions

8. kesäkuuta 2025 • Matúš Botek (FIT CTU)

Discover how the fusion of geospatial AI and large language models (LLMs) is transforming the way we make decisions. In our latest video, we compare standard LLM outputs (like those from ChatGPT) wit

Unlocking Regional Innovation Potential with OpenStreetMap and PoliRuralPlus

By Otakar Čerba, Department of Geomatics, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen

25. toukokuuta 2025 • Sarka Horakova (CCSS)

A Modern Approach to Mapping InnovationIn today's data-driven world, having detailed, current information about a region’s innovation potential is crucial for smart planning and investment. A re

Cross-border visit

Cross-border Farming with a Lake View – Insights from the Sitter Organic Farm at the Vltava Reservoir - Visit to the Sitter Organic Farm on March 25, 2025

19. toukokuuta 2025 • Johanna Trager, Karin Haslböck

At the scenic Vltava Reservoir, the cows of the Sitter organic farm graze with a panoramic view of the lake. This unique farm operates on both sides of the border – in Bavaria and in Bohemia – offeri

Beyond the numbers – how statistics help us listen to our communities

16. huhtikuuta 2025 • Dzintars Močs, Vidzeme Planning Region

On April 4, the Vidzeme Planning Region organized a thematic working group, bringing together local government development and planning specialists, geographical information system specialists, repre