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When we channel our efforts in #Europe towards #sustainable and #trustworthy #AI, particularly for #industrial applications, we will ensure a leading position worldwide. In the EU, there is deep expertise in #digitalization and #manufacturing, driven by small, medium and large size enterprises and world leading universities. Now, we better focus and collaborate towards smaller models, agent-based architectures and traceable knowledge data in industrial contexts. At the Siemens Research and Innovation Eco-system conference in stad Leuven, we managed to bring together professors and researchers in the field of #AI from KU Leuven, RWTH Aachen University and Eindhoven University of Technology with industry partners. As Sabine Demey (imec), nicely pointed out; within this little triangle on the world map, that neglects the borders between D, NL, B, we have massive brainpower to help create a better world, leveraging AI. But we should join our forces. It was a fruitful exchange. Many thanks, Peter Koerte, Luc De Raedt, Sabine Demey, Katrien Wyckaert, Dr. Mirjam Storim, Dirk De Weer, Toon Goedemé, Dr. Florian Bohne, Dr. Behrang Ashtari, Frank Naets, Sebastian Dreßen, Bert Pluymers, Son Tong for the interesting conversations.

Artificial intelligence was the big topic at this year's HANNOVER MESSE - and therefore also at the stand of Aachen-based company aiXbrain GmbH. The start-up, which emerged from the Institute for Theoretical Information Technology, was one of around 20 companies and organizations from NRW that presented products and services at the world's most important industrial trade fair. 👍 Visitors to the stand included NRW Minister of Economic Affairs Mona Neubaur, representatives of the Werkzeugmaschinenlabor WZL der RWTH Aachen and Professor Holger Hoos, Head of the RWTH Center for Artificial Intelligence. 😀   Click here for the blog entry: https://lnkd.in/gahi_UpF 📸 : (From left) Prof. Holger Hoos and Julia Mann née Hoerner (Center for Artificial Intelligence) with Dr. Alexander Engels, Ph.D. (CEO aiXbrain) Photo by Fantitsch #AI #artificialintelligence #HannoverMesse #startup #spinoff #EmbeddedAI #informationtechnology #tradefair #industrialAI

"Europe is currently competitive in four of the eight segments of the value chain: AI semiconductor equipment, foundation models, AI applications, and AI services. However, the region has less than 5 percent of global market share in the remaining four segments: raw materials, AI semiconductor design, AI semiconductor manufacturing, and cloud infrastructure and supercomputers (...) Europe has slightly more AI professionals than the United States does (in 2023, 120,000 versus 112,000). However, while 22 percent of the world’s leading AI researchers studied in Europe, only 14 percent continue to work in the region. Compensation disparities are a significant factor: in 2023, salaries for software developers in the United States were two to four times higher than those of their European counterparts. This disparity is likely attributable to the greater financial resources of US companies, which benefit from larger economies of scale and higher levels of venture capital and private equity funding. Europe also lags behind the United States in AI-related research, with only two universities in a key ranking of top institutions for AI research in 2022, compared with 15 for the United States (...) In 2023, US private investments in AI reached $67 billion, compared with just $11 billion in Europe. This gap is even more striking when looking specifically at investments in gen AI. In 2023, US private investments in gen AI amounted to $23 billion, compared with less than $2 billion in Europe" #semiconductorindustry #ai #europe https://lnkd.in/eTWkFQa2

We did a cool little experiment today. It was High Tech Campus Eindhoven's #HighTechNext event, and with our Laio tool, we were one of the participants in the live demo space. Organizers Hilde de Vocht and Kelly Antonis had asked us to show what AI in general, and #Laio in particular, is capable of. We decided to focus on speed and efficiency of reporting. Our target: the keynote speech by Christian Kromme. Kelly and Hilde agreed. So we recorded the 45-minute keynote, transcribed the audio file using Good Tape, uploaded the transcription to our AI tools, and copied-pasted the result in our CMS. We manually adjusted the headline, added the event's name to the lede, and checked the text. The machine made no mistakes. Or did it, Christian? The picture was taken during Kromme's closing remarks and immediately uploaded on our CMS's backend. Yes, we were lucky: Kromme answered two questions from the audience, which we didn't include in the story, so we had all the time in the world to push the 'publish' button. While the audience left the auditorium, everybody could immediately see our story on the big screens in the main hall. But how did you...? Well, this is how 🤷♂️. No magic, just using the right tools. Editor's note: Yes, we are aware that this story won't win a Pulitzer, nor is it competing with great journalists. Still, it broadens the scope of any newsroom, especially if you consider Laio's *real* capabilities. Enjoy the story: https://lnkd.in/ekxNyYbZ Aafke Villamedia Uitgeverij B.V. Terry Cheryl Mascha Joris Laurens Jaap Gyurka 🎙 Elger Nele Merien Lucien

🤩 On April 22nd, Barbara Hammer acted as panel member of the panel discussion titled “Industry. AI – How Will AI Change Production and Employment Structures?” at the 2024 Summit for Research and Innovation, held at Hannover Messe. The panel explored the potential of AI in Germany and Europe, its impact on production and the job market, and strategies for fostering necessary competencies and collaborations, including those between startups, SMEs, and industry. 🤝 The discussion, moderated by Prof. Dr. Uwe Cantner, Chairman of EFI, featured insights from Jonas Andrulis, Founder & CEO of Aleph Alpha GmbH, and Alexander Schweitzer, Minister for Labor, Social Affairs, Transformation, and Digitization of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate, alongside Prof. Dr. Hammer. 👉 The 2024 Summit for Research and Innovation addressed the critical role of research and innovation in driving future value creation and addressing global challenges. With a particular focus on emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, the summit aimed to highlight the need for enhanced competencies, catalysts, and collaborations between industry and academia. Discussions also centered around the role of innovation-friendly policies, Germany and Europe’s position in the global AI competition, and strategies to maintain competitiveness in future technology development. ℹ In a significant departure from previous editions, the organizers partnered with the HANNOVER MESSE for the first time, marking the summit’s tenth anniversary. This collaboration between the premier industrial trade fair and Germany’s leading research and innovation exchange platform served as a potent symbol of unity between industry, politics, and academia, signaling a collective commitment to advancing Germany’s innovation landscape.

The conditions of THE LÄND for becoming the world's leading region for digital transformation are excellent: in addition to global corporations, it‘s home to - a highly innovative SME sector with outstanding expertise in key #AI application areas, as well as highly innovative start-ups - #Cybervalley, Europe's largest AI research consortium - the #IPAI, the (future) largest AI ecosystem in Europe - renowned institutes and universities such as the Max-Planck-Institute and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology - 16 regional, funded AI Labs as well as regional and national Digital Hubs - the network for digital innovations These institutions conduct innovative research that is transforming sectors as diverse as #engineering, #automotive, #healthcare and industrial services. With its unique combination of research excellence and government support, #BadenWürttemberg is creating a thriving ecosystem for AI #innovation and attracting companies from around the world. Join #THELÄND and benefit from an exceptional and highly innovative AI network – we are your partner. Visit https://bit.ly/3FKiIWI Would you like to get an overview of the AI landscape in THE LÄND? Take a look here: https://t1p.de/0szcg Dr. Christian Herzog Lisa Jäger Gisa Siegmund

In the magazine Berliner Wirtschaft, published by the IHK Berlin, an article by Eli Hamacher highlights Berlin's status as a leading hub for artificial intelligence 📝 Research institutions, robust networks and innovative start-ups are driving the city's AI ecosystem to new heights 🌐 📈   Our Managing Director, Dr. Florian Schütz, contributed his insights and discussed ⭕️KI Park e.V.'s key role in advancing AI innovation in Germany and Europe. Florian highlighted our ongoing efforts to build a Europe-wide network, with satellites in Nuremberg-Erlangen, the Ruhr area, Sweden, Austria, and Switzerland 🌎 "The aim is to promote different local activities in AI strongholds and to network them with the other locations across locations," Florian explained.   ⭕️KI Park e.V.'s diverse network of more than 160 members - including large corporations, medium-sized companies, start-ups, and research institutions - enables a rich exchange of ideas and collaborative projects. Despite the impressive progress, the article also highlights the need for stronger cooperation between politics, administration, business, and science to further strengthen Berlin's AI ecosystem 🤖   Read the full article to learn more about how Berlin is becoming a top address for AI: https://lnkd.in/dN22q7dk #AI #Innovation #BerlinAI #KIPark #AI

📣 Join us for another #DataWeek24 session: HPC meets the demands of AI and Data❗ 🗓 Date: 12 March 2024 🕑 15:30-16:30 CET (room: Vanadium) 📍Location: Darmstadtium, Frankfurt region, Germany 🎟 Get your ticket NOW 👉 https://lnkd.in/dQdM6EfA 🎤 Session moderator: Jeanette Nilsson 💡The session includes a line-up of experts: Roberta Turra, Juan Pelegrin, Andreas Wierse, Kristina Knaving. 🎯 The session will feature three presentations and a panel discussion on the link between HPC and the demands of AI and Data. Juan Pelegrin from DG CNECT, will give a talk on AI Factories and the Commission’s #aiinnovation package to support Artificial Intelligence startups and SMEs. Roberta Turra from CINECA will delve into the transformative capabilities of Leonardo, addressing how it meets the AI needs, access and HPC Evolution. Next, we’ll explore plans in Karlsruhe aimed at enhancing SMEs’ access to HPC resources, alongside insights into EuroCC initiatives in Stuttgart. The discussion will extend to the broader German ecosystem, touching upon collaborative efforts with German AI Service Centers to bridge the gap between HPC and AI. Finally, Kristina Knaving will present topics related to i-Spaces, data quality and bias and how can we ensure a fair society with Data and AI. Find out more👉 https://lnkd.in/eKiq4-jm See you at Data Week 2024❗

“We don't choose to do things in #Massachusetts because they're easy. We choose them because they’re hard. We choose hard problems that are not solved because they're really, really difficult, and that requires #patience, it requires capital …” - as outlined by Forbes. Read the full article below:⬇️ The State Of Massachusetts, Encouraging #Business #Innovation And Responsible #AI Advancements https://hubs.ly/Q02TTkg_0 #massachusetts #innovation #AI #technology #forbes #MIT #business