EDIC PRE-LAUNCH EVENT
Through an innovative legal instrument, the European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (“EDIC”), EU Member States can now work closer together in steering the implementation and use of digital technologies. The recently established EDIC “Networked Local Digital Twins Towards the CitiVerse” will drive innovation to local and regional environments throughout the EU by adopting cutting-edge AI-based technologies. This Pre-launch session will provide participants with information and the opportunity to exchange ideas on the EDIC development.
Agenda
10:30 Welcome speech by Jan Smedts, CEO Digitaal Vlaanderen
10:45 Setting the scene by Martin Bailey, Head of Unit, DG Connect, European Commission
11:00 “The Challenge of Speed – harnessing technology in cities in the age of AI” by Jarmo Eskelinen, Executive Director Data-Driven Innovation Initiative, University of Edinburgh
11:30 Boosting Innovation through the EDIC, by Ernesto Faubel and Jordi Ortuno Ribe, Chair and Deputy Chair of the EDIC
11:50 Panel Debate: How to sustain the collaboration within the EDIC in function of supporting the triple transition in cities and regions.
- Lieven Raes, Advisor, Digitaal Vlaanderen
- Ide Vandenbroucke, Smart City Coördinator, City of Bruges
- Walter Lohman, Senior Scientist, TNO
Moderator: Martine Delannoy
12:30 Lunch
UPDATE:
The recording of the event is now available here. A re-cap post is available on LinkedIn here.