European Data Strategy - From Data Spaces to Platforms with Decentralized Intelligence

Learn about the European Union's evolving data strategy and AI initiatives in this 27-minute talk from the Eclipse Foundation. Explore how recent advances in AI, computing power, and data availability are shaping EU policy, including the 2024 Draghi report's call for an 'EU Vertical AI Priorities Plan'. Discover the Common European Data Spaces initiative and its role in facilitating secure data sharing across sectors like energy and mobility. Examine key building blocks of the EU's data platform strategy, including the Common Reference Framework for energy savings, AI Testing facilities, and Digital Innovation Hubs. Understand how a new cloud-edge-IoT paradigm is challenging traditional hyperscaler dominance and fostering decentralized intelligence. Gain insights into how these developments contribute to Europe's twin green and digital transition goals, particularly in relation to decarbonization efforts and the strategic deployment of AI and GenAI technologies across the cloud-edge continuum.