What the event will explore
This webinar explores how Europe's AI support ecosystem, TEFs, EDIHs, AI Factories and DEP initiatives, can work together in the Smart Cities and Communities domain. Participants will gain visibility on available services, practical guidance on where to start based on their needs, and real examples of how testing, AI infrastructure, local innovation support and deployment connect. The session will also highlight the barriers between validation and urban deployment, and offer opportunities to connect across projects and reduce fragmentation.
Part 1 | Open webinar
A clear, user-oriented overview of the Smart cities ecosystem including:
- what support and capabilities are available across the ecosystem;
- who can access them and where different users can start;
- how organisations can navigate between different initiatives depending on their needs;
- how testing facilities, EDIHs, AI infrastructures, cybersecurity initiatives and other DIGITAL actors can complement and reinforce each other;
- and how stronger connections can help solutions progress from development and experimentation to real-world deployment and uptake in cities and communities
Part 2 | Interactive workshop
A 45 min closed, hands-on session for project representatives and ecosystem actors.
Participants will:
- identify barriers to adopting and scaling smart cities solutions,
- explore alignment opportunities across TEFs, EDIHs, and DEP actions,
- define concrete “quick wins” to improve interoperability and uptake,
- co-create inputs for a Storytelling Package showcasing successful pathways from pilot to scale.
Organised by DEDEP.eu, CoordinaTEF and DTA Phase II supporting the network of EDIHs.
