The Dawn of Industry 4.0: Transformative Business Strategies Unveiled

In the new Industry 4.0 era, several new business models are emerging as a result of the integration of advanced technologies and digital transformation. Some of the prominent new business models embraced in this era include: 1. Servitization: Companies shift from selling products to providing services based on the usage or performance of those products. Read more about The Dawn of Industry 4.0: Transformative Business Strategies Unveiled[…]

Accelerating Digital Transformation: Unleashing Midsize Companies’ Potential!

In today’s dynamic business landscape, digital transformation is a must for companies of all sizes. Even midsize companies can embark on successful digital initiatives by adopting strategic approaches. In this article, we’ll explore insights from experts who specialize in analyzing strategic alignment within organizations. Discover effective strategies for midsize companies to drive digital transformation and Read more about Accelerating Digital Transformation: Unleashing Midsize Companies’ Potential![…]

Q&A: VAT in the Digital Age

Why is the Commission putting forward this package? The current EU VAT system for intra-EU trade is almost 30 years old and, despite some recent improvements, has not kept pace with technological advances, the digital economy, changes in business models, or globalisation. At the same time, new figures released today show that the ‘VAT Gap’ (the Read more about Q&A: VAT in the Digital Age[…]

EU deploys first quantum technology in six sites across Europe

Today, the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has announced the selection of six sites that will host the first European quantum computers: in Czechia, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and Poland. They will be integrated on site into existing supercomputers, and will form a wide network across Europe. The total planned investment is over Read more about EU deploys first quantum technology in six sites across Europe[…]

1st IBM Quantum System One installed in Europe

The first IBM Quantum System One installed in Europe is now available to companies and research organizations that wish to develop and test applied quantum algorithms and gather expertise. In a joint project with IBM, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will operate the quantum computer, installed in a center near Stuttgart, under German data protection law. The Fraunhofer Read more about 1st IBM Quantum System One installed in Europe[…]

€95.5 billion for Horizon Europe 2021-2024

Today, the European Commission adopted the first strategic plan for Horizon Europe, the new EU research and innovation programme worth €95.5 billion in current prices. The strategic plan is a novelty in Horizon Europe and sets the strategic orientations for the targeting of investments in the programme’s first four years. It ensures that EU research and Read more about €95.5 billion for Horizon Europe 2021-2024[…]

Action Plan on Synergies between civil, defence and space industries

The European Commission presents an Action Plan on Synergies between civil, defence and space industries to further enhance Europe’s technological edge and support its industrial base. The Action Plan is devised against the background that, for the first time, EU funding presents opportunities to reinforce European innovation by exploring and exploiting the disruptive potential of Read more about Action Plan on Synergies between civil, defence and space industries[…]

European Commission proposes new rules for digital platforms

The Commission has proposed today an ambitious reform of the digital space, a comprehensive set of new rules for all digital services, including social media, online market places, and other online platforms that operate in the European Union: the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. European values are at the heart of both proposals. The new Read more about European Commission proposes new rules for digital platforms[…]

Is there any digital innovation for farmers

The digital age brims with promise for the world’s half-billion smallholder farmers. Smartphones with the right apps can tell farmers when it’s likely going to rain, how to identify and eradicate pests, and negotiate the prices for a bountiful harvest delivered by a combination of hard work and big data. While digital technologies are steadily Read more about Is there any digital innovation for farmers[…]

Europe’s leading role in supercomputing and quantum computing

The Commission takes further steps in the Digital Decade agenda to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty, as announced by President Ursula von der Leyen in her State of the Union Address on Wednesday. The Commission has proposed a new Regulation for the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking to maintain and advance Europe’s leading role in supercomputing and quantum computing. It will support research Read more about Europe’s leading role in supercomputing and quantum computing[…]

EU ambitious goals for 5G network roll-out

The Commission takes further steps in the Digital Decade agenda to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty, as announced by President Ursula von der Leyen in her State of the Union address on Wednesday. The Commission has published a Recommendation calling Member States to boost investment in very high-capacity broadband connectivity infrastructure, including 5G, which is the most fundamental block of the digital Read more about EU ambitious goals for 5G network roll-out[…]

Innovation potential in the digital age

Speech by Commissioner Moedas, responsible for Research, Science and Innovation, at the conference ICT 2015 Innovate, Connect, Transform Kept indoors during the French revolutionary years − and in search of a worthwhile distraction − a young Parisian called Sophie Germain turned to studying her father’s library. From intellectual works like Montucla’s Histoire des Mathématiques, Sophie soon Read more about Innovation potential in the digital age[…]