Lithuania among EU leaders in digital transformation: AI adoption in business has more than doubled

Our country continues to rank among the European Union (EU) member states leading the way in digital transformation. This was revealed in the 2026 Digital Decade Progress Report, which was published by the European Commission. The report revealed that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in Lithuanian businesses has increased by 143% compared to last year, and that the country has also improved its performance in the areas of cloud computing and data analytics.

'Lithuania is rapidly implementing the EU's digital transformation goals and therefore remains one of the leaders in Europe. The growing level of digitisation among small and medium-sized enterprises, wider AI adoption, universal 5G coverage and globally recognised laser and photonics sectors provide opportunities for Lithuania to maintain and strengthen its position in the field of digital transformation. This proves that we are successfully laying a solid foundation for the growth of a high-value-added economy and the development of future digital technologies,' said Edvinas Grikšas, the Minister of the Economy and Innovation.

The European Commission's assessment revealed that Lithuania has made the greatest progress in business digital transformation over the past year. The number of Lithuanian companies using AI technologies has increased significantly (up to 21 percent), as have those applying data analytics (54 percent) and cloud technologies (55 percent). These figures significantly exceed the EU average.

New initiatives will further strengthen Lithuania's digital transformation in the future. The planned Lithuanian AI hub, "LitAI", is set to become a key part of the national and European AI infrastructure, enabling the science, business and public sectors to utilise advanced AI solutions.

The European Commission's report also identifies areas where Lithuania should accelerate its progress. One of the most important challenges is improving basic digital skills, particularly among older residents and in rural communities. There is also an ongoing need to expand ultra-high-speed fixed-line infrastructure more quickly in regional areas.

According to the European Commission's assessment, the EU has not yet achieved the necessary growth to meet the key goals of digital transformation. The greatest challenges remain in the areas of digital skills, AI, cloud services, semiconductors and advanced digital infrastructure. Therefore, EU member states should accelerate investments and reforms that strengthen Europe's technological competitiveness and digital sovereignty.

One of the goals of Lithuania's "3i" economic strengthening plan is the country's rapid and effective digital transformation. The plan aims to accelerate digitisation in the public and private sectors, boost business productivity, foster innovation, and thereby strengthen Lithuania's competitiveness.

The 2026 Digital Decade Report is available here.