About
The strategic development and integration of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) catalyzes innovation, economic growth, and societal advancement. Initiatives by European governments aimed at supporting research, development, and adoption of AI technologies have been observed, and this trend is likely to continue, as well as the growth of private sector investments.
Big Data and AI technologies do not always adhere to the single enterprise's needs or the transparency criteria indicated by the European guidelines converging in the AI Act. In this context, public research on Big Data and AI, largely founded by the European Commission, can support companies and policymakers, offering non-profit multidisciplinary support to industry sectors to enhance their data, not only from a technological point of view but also through legal and ethical support.
“Empowering Enterprises through Big Data and AI - The European Data Strategy” is an event dedicated to industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to converge and delve into the cutting-edge advancements, challenges, and European opportunities of Big Data and AI. Throughout the in-presence event, we will explore the pivotal role of European public research in steering the digital transition and applied AI landscape and examine how these technologies can drive economic resilience, technological leadership, and societal progress.
If you want to shape with us the narrative of the data-driven future that awaits European enterprises, participate in the “Empowering Enterprises through Big Data and AI - The European Data Strategy” and discover our Big Data and AI world.
Data is the lifeblood of economic development and innovation. A robust data-driven environment is crucial for the evolution of digital technologies, enhancing societal and economic values across Europe.
Program
The program of the event.
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Welcome Speech from the hosting MEPs | Brando Benifei, Member of European Parliament |
| 09:15 | Institutional welcome from the organiser (CNR) | Maria Chiara Carrozza, President of Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche |
| 09:25 | European Digital Economy Strategy – supporting the digital transition of industry, including SMEs. | Malgorzata Nikowskaa, Head of Unit - Digital Transformation of Industries - DG CONNECT |
| 10:00 | SMEs, digitalisation and Big Data: improving European competitiveness | Ludger Odenthal, Head of SME Performance Review, DG GROW, European Commission |
| 10:10 | The digital transformation and big data: what industry/small and medium-sized businesses need | Veronique Willems, Secretary General, SMEunited |
| 10:20 | Experiences of collaboration between public research and business | Luca Pappalardo, Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione "Alessandro Faedo", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche |
| 10:45 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 | Roundtable & Q&A session | Erika Staël von Holstein, Chief Executive of Re-Imagine Europa (moderator) Fosca Giannotti, Scuola Normale Superiore, Cluster 4 EU Programme 2026-2028, Italy Malgorzata Nikowskaa, Head of Unit - Digital Transformation of Industries - DG CONNECT Luca Pappalardo, Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione "Alessandro Faedo", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Roberto Trasarti, SoBigData Coordinator, Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione "Alessandro Faedo", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Veronique Willems, Secretary General, SMEunited |
| 12:15 | Closing Remarks | Stefano Verrecchia, Deputy Permanent Representative and Ambassador to Coreper I at the Permanent Representation of Italy to the European Union |
| 12:30 | Networking | Table 1: Ethical Issues & Data Altruism Juan Manuel Duran (TuDelft); Denise Amram (Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy) Table 2: Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Tom Emery (University of Amsterdam); Roberto Trasarti (National Research Council of Italy) Table 3: Technological Transfer Paolo Ferragina (University of Pisa); Michela Natilli (National Research Council of Italy) Table 4: Technological Development Massimiliano Assante and Valerio Grossi (National Research Council of Italy) |
| 13:15 | Networking Lunch | Hosted by CNR at IoSono il Piemonte, Clos du Parnasse 62 (access with event badge) |
Join Us
The event is Invitation-Only.
Due to the limited seats available and to the procedure for granting access to the Stanhope Hotel, the access to this event is available only on invitation. In order to get more details about the conference or to ask for an invitation, please contact communication@sobigdata.eu
Venue
The event will be hosted by Stanhope Hotel, Rue du Commerce 9, Brussels, Belgium.