Smart Communities
Digital Twin solutions to improve policy‑making and provide services that are closer to citizens’ needs.
The Smart Communities domain of AVANT is dedicated to the digitalization and optimization of public administration processes, aiming to improve the effectiveness of public services and the quality of citizens’ lives.
Through the use of Digital Twins (DTs), AVANT provides dynamic virtual models that allow the simulation and optimization of public decision-making, making administrations more efficient and responsive to societal needs.
One of the key aspects of the platform is its ability to integrate big data, IoT sensors, and artificial intelligence, providing advanced tools for predictive analysis and public service management.
Digital Twins enable administrations to forecast future scenarios, assess the impact of public policies, and plan interventions more accurately in areas such as infrastructure, transportation, safety, and environmental management.
Moreover, AVANT promotes transparent and participatory governance through open data and citizen engagement tools, allowing citizens to access information in real time and interact directly with institutions.
This approach fosters more inclusive, data-driven decision-making, reducing the gap between administrations and citizens.
From an economic perspective, the implementation of Digital Twins in the public sector leads to better resource optimization and reduced operational costs, while also improving the resilience of cities and public infrastructures.
AVANT aligns with European strategies for public administration digitalization, contributing to the creation of a more sustainable, secure, and interconnected public ecosystem.
Documents
A Multi-Dimensional Framework for Urban Digital Twins: The AVANT Approach
This paper presents a modular and multidimensional framework for Urban Digital Twins developed within the AVANT project, based on Citizen Twin, Government Twin, and Territorial Twin.
