Final Conference in Tallinn, Estonia
Group photo at the Final Conference in Estonia
5G-TIMBER Final Conference - Harnessing Digital Innovation to Drive Efficiency and Sustainability in the Timber Industry
The 5G-TIMBER Final Conference, held on October 21, 2025, at Tallinn’s Creative Hub (Kultuurikatel), marked an important moment for the timber industry and the successful culmination of the 5G-TIMBER project. The event gathered leading figures from academia, industry, and policy including representatives from many leading academic organisations, SMEs and the European Commission to celebrate the project’s achievements in integrating technology across the wood value chain.
Accelerating Digital Transformation
The conference showcased how 5G-enabled solutions are revolutionizing the timber sector by enhancing operational efficiency, sustainability, and worker safety. Through a series of presentations and interactive panels, participants explored innovative pilot projects demonstrating real-time monitoring, AI-driven optimization, and digital twin applications, all tailored to industrial realities.
Speakers like Tiit Land (Rector of TalTech) and Muhammad Mahtab Alam (Project Coordinator) highlighted how the project bridged advanced digital technologies and traditional industries, paving the way for smarter, greener production models. The discussions reaffirmed 5G-TIMBER’s contribution to Europe’s twin transition driving both digital innovation and environmental sustainability.
Mr. Tiit Land, Rector of TalTech
The Consortium’s Vision and Collaboration
At the heart of 5G-TIMBER’s success lies its consortium of sixteen partners spanning ten European countries. This diverse collaboration brought together researchers, manufacturers, SMEs, and policymakers, embodying the EU’s vision of a connected, innovation-driven industrial landscape.
Looking Ahead: From Research to Market
The event concluded with a clear message: the 5G-TIMBER project is not the end but the beginning to a new horizon for Europe’s wood-based industries. The project actionable technologies, established partnerships, and ongoing engagement contributes to bring cutting-edge digital solutions to the market and enhancing sustainability, competitiveness, and innovation across the timber value chain.
The Tallinn conference celebrated not only the project’s culmination but also what the consortium hopes to be the beginning of a sustainable, connected future for the European timber sector.
Panel Session - “Wood in the Digital Age: from forest to final product”
