The 13th Iberian Grid Conference, IBERGRID 2024, unfolded this week in Porto, Portugal, as a gathering point for experts in digital infrastructure, data management, and scientific computing. Held at the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, this year’s event spotlights innovative tools and methodologies driving scientific breakthroughs, from data lakes and digital twins to quality software and Open Science adoption. Among the noteworthy presentations was the DT-GEO project, a key player in using Digital Twin technology to improve natural hazard forecasting and disaster resilience.