Taking the ongoing Franco-German collaboration on “Trustworthy & Industrial AI” as a reference, the web seminar will present existing projects, benefits, and outcomes of the cross-border collaboration, as well as possibilities to scale-up the collaboration at European level with the support of existing initiatives such as Gaia-X and BDVA. Register here!
On Tuesday 27th of April, MEPs voted to approve the programme, securing €95.5 billion budget for research and innovation until 2027. Horizon Europe incorporates the EU’s highest ever budget allocation for digital-related research and digitalisation.
April's Activity Group Meeting (AG44) focused on contributions from research and innovation projects and BDVA/DAIRO members to data and AI standardisation and interoperability activities. The event, organised in collaboration with BDV projects, gathered nearly 100 members, Big Data Value Project portfolio representatives and other key stakeholders to exchange views, experience and ideas.
Today, 21st of April, the Commission unveils the proposal for European artificial intelligence regulation. Combining the proposal with an updated Coordinated Plan on AI, the EC aims to guarantee the safety and fundamental rights of Europeans while strengthening AI uptake, investment and innovation across the EU.
We have also announced the first sessions on the Data Week website. See the preliminary agenda here and join us at the spring gathering of the European Big Data and Data-Driven AI research and innovation community!
On the 22nd and 23rd of April, BDVA/DAIRO organises its Activity Group (AG44) meeting. Our popular workshop series brings together BDVA/DAIRO members, Big Data Value portfolio projects and other relevant initiatives on data and Industrial AI. The two-day event focuses especially on data space reference architecture, standardisation and interoperability and Trustworthiness of Industrial AI.
The 5th call for i-Space labels has been opened today, April 13th. Submit your application and join the European-wide group of trusted data-driven innovation hubs. The deadline for applications is June 15th. Find the instructions for submission here!
The European Commission has announced a new call for projects to foster better data access, sharing and analysis for the research of new virus variants. It aims to speed up the countermeasures for coronavirus and increase readiness for future epidemics.
