At the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies Day, the latest achievements in the fields of artificial intelligence, digital twins, and future technologies were presented.
At the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies of Alma Mater Europaea University , students, professors, and researchers came together on 11 May 2026 to explore the development of digital twins, artificial intelligence, and current international projects that are shaping the future of the digital world. Part of the event also included a visit to the VEGA supercomputing center and an insight into modern high-performance computing infrastructure.
In the afternoon session, the head of the department, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Matej Mertik, Assist. Prof. Dr. Matevž Vremec and Assist. Prof. Dr. Tomaž Goričan presented the department’s key development and research activities, in which students are also actively involved.
The main focus of the presentations was on the development of digital twins as modern tools to support decision-making, spatial planning, environmental management, and the development of healthy and resilient communities of the future.
The following projects were presented:
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Vision of Rural Space: integrated development of rural municipalities using a digital twin
(Municipality of Moravske Toplice; Alma Mater Europaea; Kampus Raumplanungs- und Stadtentwicklungs GmbH; City of Voitsberg) -
Digital Twin as a Tool for Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity in the Cross-Border Area
(Municipality of Moravske Toplice; Local Government of Csörötnek; Alma Mater Europaea; Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Project Development Agency and Communication d. o. o.) -
Transnational Governance of the “Blue Zone” in Central Europe: empowering rural communities with a digital twin and health and well-being strategies
(Municipality of Moravske Toplice; Local Government of Csörötnek; Alma Mater Europaea; Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Project Development Agency and Communication d. o. o.) -
Groundwater Adaptation to Climate Change and Risk Management
(Mariborski vodovod; University of Graz; ITOR; Styrian Provincial Government of Austria)
UIDT Day concluded in a relaxed atmosphere with informal socializing among students and professors, where participants continued discussions about future projects, research ideas, and the development of the department.
