MILA
April 26, 2026

Smart Ports in Latvia: MILA and ITDA Gather Industry Experts

MILA and ITDA bring together representatives of ports, transport and artificial intelligence industries

Smart Ports in Latvia: MILA and ITDA Gather Industry Experts

MILA and ITDA bring together representatives of ports, transport and artificial intelligence industries

On 16 April, the Latvian Association for Artificial Intelligence (MILA) in cooperation with ITDA held an industry event “Smart Ports and AI: CO₂ Emission Management and Sustainable Flow Results”, bringing together representatives of ports and the transport sector, entrepreneurs, technology experts and representatives of the public sector.

The event aimed to highlight practical applications of AI in the port and transport sector and to promote cooperation between industry companies and AI solution developers.

During the program, participants got acquainted with current trends and practical solutions that can help improve efficiency, sustainability and data use in decision-making.

The event was attended by:
• Ēvalds Urtāns (ASYA) – AI news and technology development trends
• Elīna Lūse (ANIMAS) – a structured approach to AI and automation solutions in practice
• Līga Viņķele (Fintelligence) – sanctions and partner risk identification
• Agnis Jakubovičs (APPLY) – AI solutions in the business environment
• Kaspars Liepiņš (Ventspils Freeport Authority) – presentation of the MARTE project
• Evita Jaunozola (RTU) – EIT Urban Mobility opportunities

The discussions focused on CO2 emissions management, energy consumption optimization, process digitalization, and new cooperation opportunities between the port, transport, and technology sectors.

MILA expresses gratitude to ITDA for the successful cooperation and the opportunity to jointly organize an event relevant to the industry.

MILA continues to build a platform where the needs of companies, innovation and Latvian artificial intelligence competence meet.

If your company needs to develop or implement artificial intelligence solutions, or if you want to join the AI community in Latvia, we invite you to contact MILA.