Smart Urban Forestry in Action: Highlights from the Digital Tree Inventory Conference 2025

On November 5, 2025, we at greehill, together with FŐKERT, Budapest’s greenery agency, hosted the Digital Tree Inventory Conference 2025 in Budapest.

For one full day, Hungary’s urban forestry community met to exchange ideas, share practical lessons, and see what’s possible when data, technology, and care work together to create greener, safer cities. 

It was the largest event of its kind in Hungary, and for us, a proud moment to see theory meet practice — literally in the field. 

Turning Data into Action

Urban forestry is changing. Cities need better insight to care for trees under the pressures of climate change and limited budgets. That’s why we built Smart Tree Management (STM), a system that uses LiDAR scanning, high-resolution imagery, and AI analysis to give cities a living, digital inventory of their trees. 

At the conference, participants saw that process up close. Live demonstrations and case studies, including our detailed surveys in Budapest’s Népliget and Új Köztemető parks, showed how data can directly guide maintenance, planning, and risk management. 

“It wasn’t about presentations. It was collaboration, live demonstrations, and real exchange,” said Gábor Goertz, CEO of greehill. “When the people who care for our cities meet the tools that help them act faster and plan smarter, you can see the progress growing.” 

Collaboration That Builds Resilience 

For FŐKERT, Budapest’s greenery agency, the conference highlighted how modern tools strengthen long-term stewardship of public green spaces. 

“By moving from sporadic records to a living digital inventory, our teams can take the right action for the right tree at the right time,” said Péter Dezsényi of FŐKERT. “That means better safety for residents and smarter use of limited budgets.” 

Throughout the day, municipal experts, arborists, and planners discussed one central idea: climate resilience is no longer theory; it’s work. When data and human experience connect, cities can protect trees more effectively and make their green spaces part of real climate adaptation.

What This Means for Hungary’s Cities 

For greehill, this conference marked more than a milestone. It showed that Hungary’s cities are ready to act: to use evidence instead of assumption, to plan with precision, and to treat urban trees as vital infrastructure.

We believe technology should never replace expertise, it should empower it. The Digital Tree Inventory Conference 2025 made that vision tangible, proving how transparent data and collaboration can lead to greener, safer, and smarter communities. 

About

greehill delivers smart urban-forest management solutions powered by ground-level LiDAR, high-resolution imagery, and AI. LiDAR, a laser-based technology, captures precise 3D data of trees and landscapes, allowing cities to assess tree health, structure, and risk. From data capture to insight, we help cities monitor every tree, prioritize work, and communicate results with clarity. 

FŐKERT, part of Budapest Public Utilities, manages and develops the capital’s parks, trees, and public landscapes, advancing safety, biodiversity, and quality of life through innovative, data-driven practices. 

In Summary 

The Digital Tree Inventory Conference 2025 wasn’t about ideas, it was about implementation. Together with our partners and the experts who care for Hungary’s green spaces, we’re building a future where urban forestry is measurable, actionable, and climate-ready.