Anthony Cassar

Anthony Cassar is Head of the Technology and Experience Development Unit at Heritage Malta, the national agency for cultural heritage and conservation and Malta’s national aggregator for Europeana. Anthony leads national initiatives in digitisation, digital infrastructure, and immersive visitor experience, overseeing the documentation and management of Malta’s cultural heritage assets across the agency’s network of sites and collections. He manages cross-disciplinary teams spanning digitisation and IT, and has over 25 years’ experience working with digital technologies in heritage, multimedia, and cultural projects in Malta and internationally. His work focuses on 2D and 3D digitisation, knowledge systems, and the development of the Memory Twin framework as an evolution of digital heritage practice.

Anthony Cassar will be speaking at the Digital Collections Summit 2026 :

Beyond 3D Models: Creating a Memory Twin for Malta’s Ġgantija Archaeological Park

What if a 3D model could preserve not just a monument, but everything we know about it? This presentation explores how Heritage Malta transformed the UNESCO-listed Ġgantija megalithic structure into a pioneering ‘Memory Twin’, a digital environment that embeds archaeology, conservation, research, storytelling and cultural memory. Moving beyond simple digitisation, the project demonstrates how enriched 3D models can become platforms for collaboration, knowledge preservation and public engagement. Technology and Experience Development Head Anthony Cassar shares insights into building knowledge-rich digital heritage ecosystems and shows how Memory Twins lay the groundwork for immersive experiences and the future of cultural heritage stewardship.