HERITAGE CAPITALISATION AND DEVELOPMENT - IDENTITY, INNOVATION, DIGITALISATION, ENVIRONMENT, AWARENESS AND SECURITY HERITAGE – IIDEAS
Brief Presentation
The HERITAGE – IIDEAS 2025 International Conference brought together scholars, researchers, and practitioners to explore the role of cultural heritage valorisation in sustainable development. The event examined the integration of digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and new management models, addressing topics such as digitalisation, environment, security, and inclusion. The conference promoted an interdisciplinary approach to understanding how heritage can act as a strategic bridge between the past and the future.
Presented Paper
Leveraging the Urban Physical Internet for Sustainable Heritage Management: Edge AI, Federated Learning, and Digital Twins
The paper presents an innovative framework for sustainable urban heritage management. It introduces the Urban Physical Internet paradigm, integrating Edge AI, Federated Learning, and Digital Twins to enhance operational efficiency, resilience, environmental sustainability, and equitable access to cultural services. The contribution highlights the potential of interconnected digital infrastructures in supporting data-driven decision-making and ethical governance models.
Scope
Cultural heritage valorisation and sustainable management, digital innovation, artificial intelligence, business models, and urban development.
Location
Bucarest, Romania
Organizer
Romanian Academy National Institute of Economic Research 'Costin C. Kiritescu' Institute of National Economy
Date
30–31 October 2025
To provide interdisciplinary skills on artificial intelligence and digital models applied to sustainable cultural heritage management, fostering innovation, resilience, inclusion, and responsible governance.

