Development of a Living Lab Model Driven by Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability: DETAILLs Project

Paper in proceeding, 2025

Addressing the pressing global challenges of sustainability requires innovative approaches that integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into real-world problem-solving. This paper presents a project that serves as a model for exploring and implementing sustainable solutions to real-world challenges. DETAILLs fosters a co-creative ecosystem where researchers, students, businesses, and end-users collaborate on real-world challenges integrating artificial intelligence with Living Labs. This model innovates by shifting the focus from product development to design methodologies, incorporating AI-driven decision-making tools, and embedding sustainability principles across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions. The project equips higher education students with essential green, digital, and entrepreneurial skills through challenge-based learning and digital tools. Additionally, DETAILLs strengthens university-industry networks, ensuring the transferability of AI-driven sustainable design methods. By bridging academia and industry, the project fosters innovation and promotes a new generation of professionals capable of leading sustainable transformations in diverse sectors.