New SME Focus Group on Artificial Intelligence

Together with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), European DIGITAL SME Alliance will be forming a Focus Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

What is the aim of the Joint Focus Group on AI?
The Focus Group will help stakeholders to understand adoption, use, and impacts over time of AI and related technologies (robotics, automation in general, machine learning, etc.).

Who can join?
SMEs who focus on providing AI solutions or who are intensive AI users.

Benefits of participating:
Travel and accommodation will be covered.
Visibility at the European level.
Addressing the European Commission directly with experiences, problems and critical issues. If the feedback is confirmed by other European peers, this could lead to new
beneficial policy initiatives like research tools, funds, regulations or guidelines.

Timeline:
Until 10 January 2020: Open call to join Focus Group on AI.
February - March 2020: First face to face Focus Group Meeting.
September - October 2020: Second Focus Group Meeting (online).

After that, the Focus Group will run for approximately 3 to 5 years and meet 2 times per year (online or in-person).

The European Commission and DIGITAL SME will select approximately 20 SMEs to take part in the Focus Group on AI.

For more information and to submit your candidature click here!

Please do not hesitate to address any questions to Annika Linck (a.linck@digitalsme.eu).

Message on behalf The European DIGITAL SME Alliance Team