Big Data Challenges in Smart Manufacturing: a discussion paper for BDVA and EFFRA Research & Innovation roadmap alignment
The Discussion Paper for BDVA and EFFRA Research & Innovation roadmap is now public!
BDVA signs collaboration agreements with EFFRA and AIOTI at DEI Stakeholder Forum
Today, at the European DEI Stakeholder Forum in Paris, BDVA has signed bilateral collaboration agreements with the European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA) and with the Alliance of internet of the Things Innovation (AIOTI), to align their activities, roadmaps and outcomes to support accelerating the digital transformation of industry in Europe.
Digital Opportunity Traineeships Pilot Project
The European Commission launched the Digital Opportunity Traineeships, a pilot project that will offer students of all disciplines on-the-job digital skills training in participating companies.
The initiative, financed by Horizon 2020 and implemented through Erasmus+, will provide cross-border traineeships for up to 6,000 students and recent graduates over the period 2018 - 2020.
The traineeships will focus on enhancing digital skills in fields such as, big data analytics, data privacy, cybersecurity, IT systems and networks, development of apps and software, as well as digital marketing.
Interested students and recent graduates can apply through their university, according to the timing and mechanisms established by the university for Erasmus+ traineeships.
BDVA Activity Group Meeting 14th – 15th March 2018
On 15th March 2018, BDVA Members met in Brussels for discussing and brainstorming about key topics. Some TFs parallel sessions took place already on the 14th of March, co-located with the Board of Directors meeting.
Call for experts for a group on liability and new technologies
The European Commission has launched a call for experts for a group on liability and new technologies. Interested experts are called to apply by the 30th of April 2018.
The EC is setting up an expert group on Artificial Intelligence
The European Commission launched a call for a High-Level Expert Group in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to to allow for an open discussion of all aspects of AI development and its impact on the economy and society.
19 April, Sofia: Shaping Europe’s Digital Future. Registration is now open!
The Bulgarian Presidency event, co-organised with the European Commission, on High Performance Computing will take place in Sofia on the 19th April 2018.
12th International Symposium on Intelligent Distributed Computing: Call for Papers!
The 12th International Symposium on Intelligent Distributed Computing will take place in Bilbao from the 15th to the 17th October 2018.
