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EDIH CROBOHUB++ representative dr. Moslavac Forjan participated as a panelist at AI & Data & Robotics Forum 2024 in Next Nature Museum in Eindhoven on 4-5 November 2024, as a part of “Harnessing ADR tech transfer through FSTP and EDIHs” workshop organised by FundingBox. The aim of this workshop was to discuss the effectiveness of two important mechanisms introduced by the EC to promote technology transfer in ADR and to maximize the outreach of the digitisation of the EU industry.

One of them is the Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) mechanism and the other one is the establishment of a network of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs). Dr. Moslavac Forjan shared the experience of both using FSTP in projects and operating as an EDIH in a widening country. Also, other important stakeholders were engaged actively in discussion – system integrators, tech providers, and end-users as well as representatives of other EU EDIHs: CyberSec: National Center for Secure Digital Transformation from Poland, AIRE: AI and Robotics Estonia and DIGIHALL from France. One key takeaway highlighted the difference in EDIH impact across Europe. In Estonia, EDIHs are excelling in their outreach to local SMEs, while in France, overlapping structures present a unique challenge. The open dialogue and experiences from various regions truly enriched the whole forum.