NANJING, China, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For centuries, the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing was admired as one of the wonders of the medieval world. It has become a testing ground for one of the biggest questions facing museums worldwide: how can cultural heritage remain meaningful in the digital age? Since its launch in 2024, the Digital Heritage programme has brought together more than 1,500 young innovators from 22 countries over three annual editions, creating an international network of designers, technologists and heritage practitioners exploring new approaches to preserving and reimagining cultural heritage. For Niall Hill, a lecturer at UCL and a member of the Digital Heritage mentoring team, technology is only the final step. It is helping museums, designers and young innovators imagine what cultural heritage could become.