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How do you build a digital world that truly works for everyone? You start by listening to those who face the greatest challenges. Claus Popp Larsen, researcher at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and partner in the European Citiverses Uniting for Inclusiveness project, is doing exactly that. In this interview, Larsen shares how in-depth interviews with families and children with cross-diagnoses are shaping the design...

Imagine being able to see how a new building would look next to your home, understand the traffic it might bring, and suggest changes, all before construction begins. That is the promise of X-CITE. We spoke with Arnaud Verstraete about this smart city project that creates immersive 3D environments where future urban developments can be experienced, tested, and improved. In this interview, Verstraete explains why...

  Urban data often lives in inaccessible places, buried in GIS portals, spreadsheets, or technical reports. Thierry Nolmans, urban planner at Drees & Sommer and member of the SENSE consortium, wants to bring it into the open. In this interview, Nolmans explains how SENSE creates digital representations of cities like Cartagena and Kiel, adding interactive layers that reveal what is normally invisible: mobility patterns, environmental quality,...

Municipalities today are drowning in data standards and policies, unsure of where to start or which ones to follow. Enter Martin Serrano, standardization lead for the SENSE project and researcher at the University of Galway. Serrano has taken on the monumental task of decluttering the technical chaos. In this conversation, he breaks down the four-layer "catalog of standards" developed by SENSE, offering city technologists a...

In an era where urban data often gets lost in spreadsheets and complex reports, the SENSE project is building a bridge between technology and the people it serves. We sat down with Dr. Antonio J. Jara, CTO at Libelium and Technical Director of the European Local Digital Twin Toolbox, to discuss how interactive 3D visualization is democratizing urban planning. Jara explains why making data "beautiful"...

3DxVERSE Project Presentation at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 Dr. Eusebiu Catana, Coordinator of the 3DxVERSE project, will represent the initiative during the session "Barcelona Event -- 4 EU Co-funded CitiVerse Projects & EDIC Digital Twin" on 4 November 2025. In addition, Dr. Catana will present the 3DxVERSE approach in the Breakout Sessions on Digital Twins for Sustainable Travel and Living Communities at the #SCEWC25 -- Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 on 5 November 2025. These...

What is your organization’s role in the project? FHC is responsible for designing and implementing the Aruba Airport pilot. We are developing an operational digital twin, integrating real-time environmental and energy data, and aligning outputs with carbon accreditation targets. We also implement a traveler CO2 Verifiable Credential system via our AHOP platform. What unique contribution will your organization bring to the team and the O-CEI objectives? FHC brings...

What is your organization’s role in the project? ITS mobility contributes to 3DxVERSE as a partner in the Hamburg pilot, actively involved in WP8 – Pilots and Citizen Engagement and WP9 – Dissemination, Communication and Exploitation. We facilitate expert workshops, gather stakeholder input from Hamburg’s mobility ecosystem, and support the communication and exploitation of project outcomes. What unique contribution will your organization bring to the team and...

What is your organization’s role in the project? Adecs AirSystem primarily will focus on the definition of the use cases that will be implemented within the 3DxVerse digital twins. In parallel we also create a data source semi realtime providing aircraft positions around the airport. These data will be used within the project to calculate impacts of aviation on the environment of the airport. What unique contribution...

What is your organization’s role in the project? Almelo Energy focuses on creating a Digital Commons Framework and sustainable energy use cases, creating a common energy data platform, and using digital twin, simulation, and 3D visualization technologies. In the 3DxVERSE project, Almelo demonstrates how digital technologies can model and analyze renewable energy deployment, supporting the EU's sustainability goals. What unique contribution will your organization bring to the...