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Setting up a network of Digital Innovation

Hubs in Europe

• Anne-Marie Sassen, Deputy Head of UnitDG CONNECT/A2 - European Commission• anne-marie.sassen@ec.europa.eu

#DigitiseEU

DIGITISING EUROPEAN INDUSTRYEuropean Commission proposal

• Measures that enable all sectors to benefit from digital innovation

• Foreseen Activities:• Mainstreaming digital innovations across

all sectors• Strengthening leadership in digital

technologies• Preparing people for the digital age• Regulatory framework

• Coordination of various initiatives - MS, regional, EU• Pool resources, avoid fragmentation, support

DSM

What is this about?

http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/digitising-european-industry

Level of digitisation differs according to size of company, sector and region

54% of large companies is highly digitised in the EU vs 17% of SMEs

>50% of companies in ICT, telecommunications and media are highly digitised. Only around 10% of companies in construction, metal manufacturing and food processing are highly digitised

47% of Danish companies are highly digitised vs 12% in Greece

Mainstreaming digital innovations across all sectors

Target: Access to digital technologies and expertise

within "working distance" for any industry in Europe with a focus on: SMEs, mid-caps, non-tech

How: A network of "Digital Innovation Hubs" across Europe :

• Provide industry with access to technology, expertise, testing,… based on world-class specialised competence centre

• In line with smart specialisation strategy• By complementing and further investing (5 B€) in the strengths

existing in the regions

What is a Digital Innovation Hub?

• Awareness Creation around Digital Technologies

• Innovation Scouting• Digital Maturity Assessment. • Visioning and Strategy

Development for Businesses:• Brokering/matchmaking• Access to Specialist Expertise

and Infrastructure• Mentoring• Training• Access to Funding and Investor

Readiness Services • Collaborative Research

A one-stop-shop providing services to companies in the region through a multi-partner cooperation:

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Building a network of DIHs - Who does what?

Regions/MSs Establish/reinforce competence centres and DIHs

• Based on the strenghts of a region and needs of industry in that region

• Implement relevant activities if needed (incentives, …) Collaborate with digital innovation hubs of other regions

• to fill gaps and facilitate specialisation and excellenceCommission Support pan-European networking of Digital Innovation Hubs

• Share best practices, success stories, training • Develop catalogue of Hubs, competences, etc• Support (some) highly innovative companies through H2020

projectsIndustry Engage with DIHs, help set priorities,..

Digital Innovation Hubs:Building on successful experiences, e.g.

European Factories of the Future PPP

Netherlands Field Labs

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Netherlands Field Labs

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Regions/MSs Establish/reinforce competence centres and DIHs

• Based on the strenghts of a region and needs of industry in that region

• Implement relevant activities if needed (incentives, …) Collaborate with digital innovation hubs of other regions

• to fill gaps and facilitate specialisation and excellenceCommission Support pan-European networking of Digital Innovation Hubs

• Share best practices, success stories, training • Develop catalogue of Hubs, competences, etc• Support (some) highly innovative companies through H2020

projectsIndustry Engage with DIHs, help set priorities,..

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How to participate?

Apply to open calls (Financial support to third parties) offered by H2020 projects:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/other/competitive.htmlUpcoming calls foreseen for I4MS (www.i4ms.eu) and Smart Anything Everywhere (www.smartanythingeverywhere.eu )

In the new H2020 workprogramme 2017-2020, focus area "Digitising and transforming European industry and services"• Photonics• Robotics • Smart Anything Everywhere • I4MS (phase 4)• 5G PPP – Network innovations • Big Data innovation hubs • Digital Innovation Hubs for Agriculture• Open nanotechnology and advanced materials hubs

More information

• Digital Innovation Hubs working group:• http://

ec.europa.eu/futurium/en/content/report-wg1-digital-innovation-hubs-mainstreaming-digital-innovation-across-all-sectors

• http://ec.europa.eu/futurium/en/content/stock-taking-initiatives-supporting-development-digital-innovation-hubs-lessons-learned-eu-2

• Digitising European Industry• http

://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/digitising-european-industry

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