01 DISCOVER

Identify opportunities

Turn a local challenge into practical Local Digital Twin and CitiVerse opportunities — before you choose a technology or start a pilot.

  • Who it is forCities, regions, towns and rural communities
  • How it is deliveredOrientation, examples and self-help questions
  • Starting pointA public challenge. No technology chosen yet
  • Main outcomeA clearer view of which areas are worth exploring

What this service is for

Use it when you have a public challenge or policy priority, but are not yet sure a Local Digital Twin or CitiVerse approach is relevant. It helps you move from “we have a challenge” to “we know which opportunity areas may be worth exploring.”

  • Which decision or public outcome could improve if the right people, data and tools were connected?
  • Where does our challenge fit?
  • Who needs to be involved, and what data do they hold?
  • What should we look into next, before a pilot or a procurement?

What you gain

A clearer vocabulary What data spaces, AI, Local Digital Twins and CitiVerse are for.
Inspiration, not a copy Comparable European examples to learn from.
A possible next step Learning, a roadmap, data readiness, feasibility support or a conversation.

In plain language

Four ideas work together. Data is shared under clear rules, analysis makes sense of it, a twin turns it into a shared view, and CitiVerse helps people discuss what could happen next.

01 Data spaces Discover, share and reuse data across organisations, under clear rules.
02 Artificial intelligence Patterns, forecasts and scenarios, with transparency and human oversight.
03 Local Digital Twins Maps, models and simulations to compare options together.
04 CitiVerse Visual experiences so people can see possible futures and respond.

How to use it

  1. Get oriented in the concepts, then see which domains fit your challenge.
  2. Look at comparable European examples as inspiration, not as a model to copy.
  3. Reflect on the decision, the people involved and the data you already have.
  4. Check what support may help next, or contact us if a direction looks promising.

This is a first reflection, not a formal use-case document. Contacting us starts a conversation. It is not a guaranteed follow-up.

Where it can help

Start from the challenge you already have. These are the areas where a Local Digital Twin, a data space or a CitiVerse experience may be relevant.

Climate and heat See where heat and vulnerability are highest, and where to act first.
Water and flooding Compare drainage, flood risk and blue-green infrastructure.
Energy and buildings Inform renovation, solar, grids and district energy with a spatial view.
Air quality and noise Connect pollution, traffic and health so measures are easier to explain.
Public safety Share scenarios for preparedness, training and emergency response.
Health and inclusion Map access, exposure and services to see who is left out.
Participation Make plans visible so residents can understand them and respond.
Culture and heritage Open heritage, tourism and learning through place and story.
Public services Give departments a shared view for planning and maintenance.
Data and governance Find, trust and reuse data across organisations.
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How digital twins can support evidence-based mobility planning by connecting traffic and environmental data.

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What it demonstrates

How digital twins can help cities test logistics strategies and evaluate more efficient, low-emission delivery models.

Want to know more?

Thinking about where a Local Digital Twin could help your community? Tell us about your challenge and we will point you in the right direction.

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