HIGHLIGHTS
AIOTI Webinar Presenting AI in Manufacturing Paper
AIOTI organised an online webinar on 19 February presenting the AI in Manufacturing Paper. The paper at the basis of this webinar was realised thinking about the new challenges and regulations in the manufacturing sector. The goal of it is to share with the European stakeholders an idea on how we can grow with the advancement of the new tecnologies. AI is no longer a lab topic, but a strategic lever. This paper was written to make sense of this transition. It is particularly important because we are assisting to a real revolution in front of our eyes: the establishment of AI, IOT and Edge Continuum inside the manufacturing world.
The central point examined is how the integration of AI is reshaping manufacturing by aligning productivity gains with regulatory compliance, sustainability goals, and human-centric innovation. It aims to catalyse informed dialogue across the European manufacturing ecosystem bringing together industry, research institutions, technology providers, and policymakers to collectively define pathways for the responsible and effective integration of AI into the sector’s foundational structures. Objectives of this paper are to provide a shared European perspective on AI in manufacturing, to connect technology, business models and policy, to Identify trajectories, not hype. For this reason the content are architectures and data, business models and sustainability, use cases and future directions.
Find the video of the webinar here.
SCODIHNet Updates
The Smart Connectivity DIH Network has mainly worked on the following topics
1/ A number of new replicable use cases have been introduced in the VET, now we have already collected:
– 103 replicable use cases coming from Call 1 projects
– 25 replicable use cases coming from Call 2 projects
– 9 replicable use cases coming from Call 3 projects
In total, the replicability catalogue encompasses 137 use cases covering most of the verticals. Additional replicable use cases will come time to time, the VET and the corresponding catalogue will be updated accordingly.
2/ The survey conducted together with the SCTWG from the EDIH network has been closed and the result is the following regarding the 5 key services expected by members:
– Co-development of proposals for EU calls
– Community building and awareness
– Technology updates and use cases
– Strategy development
– EU instruments and calls information
Now we need to identify which services will be under the responsibility of each group with regards to their respective competencies. Next step will be to identify concrete actions that we can put in place in order to provide the expected services.
PROJECT NEWS
Scaling up CEI Pilots: Discover the Open Calls of O-CEI and COP-PILOT
Organised on the 12th February 2026 within the CEI-Sphere framework, this webinar brought together O-CEI and COP-PILOT to:
● share lessons learned from O-CEI’s first open call,
● present the scope and objectives of COP-PILOT’s upcoming call,
● discuss how to approach open calls strategically to maximise impact.
The session was particularly relevant for innovators, SMEs, research organisations and stakeholders interested in scaling CEI pilots beyond initial demonstrations. The focus was on strategic approaches, strong proposal positioning, and how joint initiatives can amplify visibility and impact across the CEI ecosystem.
A declaration for the next decade – reviewing the 2019 WiD Declaration
During this webinar, held on the 16th February, where AIOTI moderated two session, there was the possibility of beginning the discussion about the past 2019 declaration by WIDCON, made on the basis of the EU Commission recommendations. The theme was and is how to find the more adapt and effective means to create a higher involvement of girls and women in the jobs connecting with ICT and the digital sphere in general. Five break rooms were opened during the session, where people had the chance to discuss about a variety of themes in this ambit, from stregthening the monitoring of data, to mentorship and implementation, from the involvement of family and teachers, to the work place environment analysis, from the control over the trainings to the quotas. The debate was fruitful and it will result in a document putting together all the contributions coming from the workshop, taking in great consideration the decisive contribution of the EU Commission (represented in the debate).
EVENTS
2nd AIOTI Workshop on Semantic Interoperability for Digital Twins
The 2nd AIOTI Annual Workshop on Semantic Interoperability for Digital Twins, with a special focus on Reusability and Compliance, has been announced.
Dates: Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 March 2026 (full days)
Venue: IHP GmbH – Leibniz-Institut für innovative Mikroelektronik
Im Technologiepark 25, 15236 Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Closest airport: Berlin
The workshop brings together industry, standards bodies, and research communities to discuss practical solutions for semantic interoperability in Digital Twins. A key outcome will be the development of a Manifesto for Reusable Ontologies.
Topics include:
Semantic interoperability for Digital Twins; reusable and FAIR ontologies; compliance, validation, and conformance testing; lifecycle and governance of semantic assets; scaling interoperability across domains; standards and vendor neutrality; and the role of AI (including LLMs and agentic AI) in semantics
ITS European Congress 2026
This year edition of the ITS European Congress 2026 in Istanbul taking place on 27-29 April, will bring together stakeholders from across Europe and beyond to explore pioneering mobility solutions under the theme “Bridging Innovation: Integrated, Safe and Seamless Mobility.” Organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe, in collaboration with the European Commission and hosted by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and ISBAK, the event aligns closely with key European and global initiatives, including the European Green Deal and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.
Mioty Global Summit 2026
With over 15 key speakers, more than 15 event partners, and around 200 participants, the mioty® Global Summit 2026 brings together the people shaping tomorrow’s connected world. It will be possible to join an international IoT event featuring thought‑provoking talks on cutting‑edge technologies, real‑world use cases from across Europe, and exclusive insights into mioty®. This is an occasion to discover how leading companies and institutions from a wide range of industries are successfully using IoT today.
Last year, participants from more than 70 companies worldwide came together. In 2026 even more insights, more exchange and more examples are expected, including how large‑scale blackouts can be prevented through resilient IoT architectures.
The mioty® Global Summit will take place on May 20th, 2026, in Berlin, Meistersaal. This can be also the opportunity to connect with experts, ask your questions, and gain your own perspective on the developments that will shape Europe’s IoT landscape.
Smart City Expo World Congress 2026
Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2026, the world’s largest and most influential event for urban innovation, is scheduled for November 4–6 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, uniting over 25,000 multi-sectoral attendees from 850+ cities and 135+ countries—including executives, city representatives, academics, and innovators—to accelerate sustainable, inclusive urban development. The event will feature nearly 600 international speakers and 1,190 exhibitors, with a significant portion of attendees being decision makers. SCEWC 2026 aims to influence urban innovation globally and is a platform for collecting qualified leads and forming new collaborations.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GIECS 2025 proceeding
This Open Access book LNCS 2719 constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Summit on the Global Internet of Things and Edge Computing, GIECS 2025, held in Madrid, Spain, on September 22, 2025.
The 14 papers in this volume were reviewed and selected from 21 submissions. They were organized into the following topical sections:
Smarter IoT: Energy, Connectivity & Real-World Impact
Building Trust: Privacy, Security & Responsible AI
Data Spaces & Digital Infrastructure for the IoT Era
Sustainable Solutions & Applied IoT Innovation
Free consultation of the book via this link