Information and Communication Technologies

With the rise of the digital economy, Vilnius has quickly established itself as a hub for IT talent, attracting both local and global start-ups, as well as industry giants.

Ecosystem

INFOBALT – an association for the information and communication technology industry that aims to create the best conditions for the development of the local ICT market and promote the Lithuanian ICT sector globally.
MITA– the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology is a governmental institution that facilitates cooperation between local and international partners while promoting collaboration within Lithuania between businesses and the sciences.
Teltonika High-Tech Hill – an institution (soon to be opened) dedicated to providing the best possible environment for curious and creative minds to learn, create and contribute to the Internet of Things.
Sunrise Valley Science and Technology Park – a non-profit organisation that aims to drive entrepreneurship, promote collaboration between business and science, and provide infrastructure and support to innovative and knowledge-based businesses.
Northtown Vilnius is a public institution developing modern infrastructure and providing specialised consulting services for innovative businesses. It provides specialised innovation support, incubation and acceleration services, promotes business and science partnerships, and more.
Education institutions. Four education institutions run higher education programmes in ICT field: Vilnius University, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius technology and design college and Vilnius college.
Retraining academies. Four academies offer a variety of ICT courses for professional re-training and competence improvement: CodeAcademy, Vilnius Coding School, Baltic Talents and Academija IT.
LOGIN. The largest innovation festival in the Baltics, aka the celebration of digital culture. It focuses on innovation and progress giving the best insights a glance into the future.
Build Stuff. A Software Development Conference bringing world-class speakers to share about the latest developments, trends and innovations, as well as new directions in software development.
Financial incentives aimed at fostering innovation, including the opportunity to deduct R&D-related expenses up to three times in the tax period they are incurred. Moreover, the City of Vilnius has also implemented a reduced 5% corporate income tax rate that can be applied to profits derived from the commercial exploitation of patented inventions.