5th DestinE User Exchange
June 9 @ 12:30 pm - June 10 @ 5:00 pm CEST
Free
Belgium
The 5th Destination Earth (DestinE) User eXchange will take place in Brussels, Belgium, and online, on 9 and 10 June 2026. The User eXchange is the central user engagement event of the DestinE initiative, led by the European Commission (DG CNECT), and brings together the growing community of users and partners involved in the initiative.
The DestinE UserInstitutions or individuals exploiting DestinE capabilities, More eXchange events provide an opportunity for users to learn about DestinE’s progress. From experienced academic data users to developers and policymakers, the User eXchanges are designed to foster dialogue and networking. These events bring together users, service providers and the DestinE team to ensure that the platform delivers applications and services that meet diverse needs.
This edition will be hosted at Tour & Taxis in Brussels and held as a hybrid event, offering participants the choice to join in person or online. The 2026 User eXchange will feature presentations and discussions on the latest developments in the DestinE initiative, including the Digital Twins, Digital Twin Engine, AI models and solutions, Data Lake, and the DestinE platform and its services. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with experts, explore how DestinE supports Europe’s climate resilience and adaptation efforts, and share their own experiences and ideas.
The 5th User eXchange will be hosted by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWFEuropean Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts More) and co-organised with the European Space Agency (ESAEuropean Space Agency) and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSATEuropean Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological), in collaboration with the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (RMI).
Prior to the DestinE UserInstitutions or individuals exploiting DestinE capabilities, More eXchange, participants have the possibility to join the Engaging users with DestinE’s energy research Public Workshop and by the DestinE Co-Design Workshop.
The 5th Destination Earth (DestinE) User eXchange will take place in Brussels, Belgium, and online, on 9 and 10 June 2026. The User eXchange is the central user engagement event of the DestinE initiative, led by the European Commission (DG CNECT), and brings together the growing community of users and partners involved in the initiative.
The DestinE User eXchange events provide an opportunity for users to learn about DestinE’s progress. From experienced academic data users to developers and policymakers, the User eXchanges are designed to foster dialogue and networking. These events bring together users, service providers and the DestinE team to ensure that the platform delivers applications and services that meet diverse needs.
This edition will be hosted at Tour & Taxis in Brussels and held as a hybrid event, offering participants the choice to join in person or online. The 2026 User eXchange will feature presentations and discussions on the latest developments in the DestinE initiative, including the Digital Twins, Digital Twin Engine, AI models and solutions, Data Lake, and the DestinE platform and its services. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with experts, explore how DestinE supports Europe’s climate resilience and adaptation efforts, and share their own experiences and ideas.
The 5th User eXchange will be hosted by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and co-organised with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), in collaboration with the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (RMI).
Prior to the DestinE User eXchange, participants have the possibility to join the Engaging users with DestinE’s energy research Public Workshop and by the DestinE Co-Design Workshop.
Day 1: Tuesday, 9th of June 2026
| Slot | Session | Location | |||
| 12:30-13:00 | Arrival | Welcome coffee | ||||
| 13:00-13:40 | Opening: Setting the scene | Ticket Window Hall | |||
| 13:40-14:25 | DestinE journey: progress and highlights | Ticket Window Hall | |||
| 14:25-14:55 | Break | ||||
| 14:55-16:10 | DestinE foundations: the digital twins and the data | DestinE for weather extremes and climate adaptation: demonstrations and discussion | Ticket Window Hall | ||
| 16:10-16:40 | Break | ||||
| 16:40-17:25 | Accessing DestinE’s capabilities: showcase | Ticket Window Hall | |||
| 17:25-17:45 | Keynote speech | Ticket Window Hall | |||
| 17:45-18:25 | Fireside chat: European perspectives on DestinE | Ticket Window Hall | |||
| 18:25-19:30 | Media tour, posters and demos & cocktail reception | Ticket Window Hall (demos) + Foyer (posters) + outside (buffet) | |||
Day 2: Wednesday, 10th of June 2026
| Slot | Session | Location | |||
| 08:30-09:00 | Arrival / Coffee | ||||
| 09:00-10:15 | DestinE breakthrough: artificial intelligence | AI Earth System Model (ESM) and interactivity within DestinE | Ticket Window Hall | ||
| 10:15-10:45 | Break |
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| 10:45-12:00 | AI tooling in DestinE: enabling AI-related work in practice | Ticket Window Hall | |||
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch Break | ||||
| 13:00-14:00 | DestinE in action: applications and outlook | Connecting DestinE with sectoral applications: from demonstrations to impact | Ticket Window Hall | ||
| Harnessing DestinE for EU policy and global action | Maritime room | ||||
| Training: From Data to Insights: working with DestinE Edge services | TBD | ||||
| Training: DEFAIR (DestinE framework for AI Ready data) Essentials: Principles, Tools, and Best Practices | TBD | ||||
| Training: Interactivity and Interoperability with Digital Twins | TBD | ||||
| Training: Co-Designing services for the DestinE Platform | TBD | ||||
| Room Change | |||||
| 14:05-15:35 | Using DestinE for energy applications | Ticket Window Hall | |||
| Exploring the water cycle with DestinE | Maritime room | ||||
| Training: From Data to Insights: working with DestinE Edge services |
TBD | ||||
| Training: Interactivity and Interoperability with Digital Twins |
TBD | ||||
| Training; Accessing and exploiting DestinE Climate data in DestinE Platform |
TBD | ||||
| Training: Working with Digital Twin Earth system data |
TBD | ||||
| 15:00-15:35 | Break | ||||
| 15:35-16:35 | DestinE for disaster risk management | Ticket Window Hall | |||
| How urban areas can benefit from DestinE |
Maritime room | ||||
| Training: DEFAIR (DestinE framework for AI Ready data) Essentials: Principles, Tools, and Best Practices |
TBD | ||||
| Training; Accessing and exploiting DestinE Climate data in DestinE Platform | TBD | ||||
| Training: Co-Designing services for the DestinE Platform | TBD | ||||
| Training: Working with Digital Twin Earth system data | TBD | ||||
| 16:35-16:40 | Room Change | ||||
| 16:40-17:00 | Forum Closure | Ticket Window Hall | |||
Participation to the User eXchange is subject to prior registration.
To access the event registration, please click here.