SWIFTT Hybrid Seminar - Technology & Forestry

11 February 2026, from 9:00 to 17:00 CET Overijse, Belgium and Online

The SWIFTT project invites foresters, forest managers, and other forestry experts to its upcoming hybrid seminar, “Technology & Forestry,” taking place on 11 February 2026, from 9:00 to 17:00 CET, at Terblock Castle, in Overijse, Belgium, 25km from Brussels.

The event will feature a live demonstration of the SWIFTT platform and presentations from project team, allowing participants to discover how it supports timely, data-driven decision-making in the field, and helps foresters detect and prevent spruce bark beetle outbreaks, as well as analyse windthrow and fire damage.

Various forest stakeholders from the public and private sectors will also talk about their solutions for a sustainable forest management across Europe.

Register to secure your spot in either the in-person or the online event: https://forms.gle/69yc87j3nHLB5LJf7

Programme

SWIFTT presentation
How did the SWIFTT Consortium work and what has been achieved?

Satellites in the Forest
How to work with aerial view, how far are we and what challenges lies ahead?

What is the opinion of the foresters?
Understanding foresters’ needs and the role of satellite-based technology in addressing them.

Public Sector point of view
How the Public sector handle sanitary issues (windthrow, bark beetle, fire), the challenges they face and the solutions they lack.

EU forestry at a turning point: EUDR, support mechanisms and the role of carbon & nature credits
A look at how EU forestry policy, EUDR, and emerging carbon and nature credits are shaping opportunities for the sector.

Tech Solutions for Forestry
Tech entrepreneurs from Europe presenting their forestry solutions.

Biodiversity & certifications in the forest
Understanding the value of biodiversity for healthy and productive forests.

SWIFTT products and future features
Presenting today’s SWIFTT products and a glimpse into future innovations.

Networking session