On 2026 April 1 CityShift HUB Retrofit & ESG Taskforce Kick-off Meeting was held.
At the first meeting of the Retrofit & ESG Taskforce, the key reasons slowing down retrofit in Vilnius were discussed. Today, renovation is held back by low perceived value for property owners, complex bureaucracy, and fragmented processes. The lack of a “one-stop-shop” approach, slow design stages, and limited competition in public procurement further affect both […]
Kickstart Lab preacceleration program
On April 24, CityShift HUB together with Active Vilnius joined the Junicorns Kickstart Lab pre-accelerator hackathon to challenge young startup teams to rethink sports infrastructure through data and technology. The teams worked on the challenge: “Predicting City Sports Infrastructure Needs and the Popularity of Sports Disciplines.” The winning team – Waze for Active Vilnius – […]
Make it Real! Hackaton
On May 14–16, the Junicorns together with partners was organizing the international 48-hour hackathon MAKE IT REAL! in Vilnius. The goal of the hackathon was to go from an idea to the first real sale in just 48 hours. More than 100 young people from Lithuania, Ukraine, and the Nordic countries will build AI-powered solutions […]
CityShift Hub meeting: Vilnius – A Secure, Resilient, and Aesthetic City of the Future
On April 16, CityShift HUB hosted a meeting with the Head of Civil Protection at Vilnius City Municipality, who presented the city’s strategic security priorities, including investments in security infrastructure such as drones, shelters, and evacuation systems. During the meeting, the Ukrainian company Motanka also introduced passive infrastructure protection solutions that could be applied to […]
CityShift Hub meeting: The Expectation of Vilnius
On May 18, urban enthusiasts, architects and innovators came together for an engaging discussion hosted by CityShift HUB, featuring Vilnius City Municipality Chief Architect Laura Kairienė and her team. The event offered a rare first-hand look into how the city’s long-term development decisions are made and what principles will guide Vilnius as it grows.This event […]