EDIH Summit 2026: Strengthening the AI Innovation Ecosystem

9 – 10 Jun 2026 | Brussels, Belgium

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Tuesday, 9 June 2026

12:00 - 12:30

Registration

In-personRegistration Hall, 0 Floor

12:30 - 14:00

Welcome Refreshments

In-personRegistration Hall, 0 Floor

Arrival and informal networking, allowing participants to connect and begin exchanges ahead of the formal programme.

14:00 - 14:20

[Livestream] Welcome

Live stream

EDIH Network Summit 2026 Welcome

Welcome

In-personGold Hall, 0 Floor

EDIH Network Summit 2026 Welcome

14:20 - 15:00

[Livestream] Keynote Speech and Fireside chat

Live stream

The future of AI

Keynote Speech and Fireside chat

In-personGold Hall, 0 Floor

The Future of AI

15:00 - 15:35

[Livestream] EDIH Awards Finalists Showcase

Live stream

Presentation of the jury and the finalists in the run up to the award.

EDIH Awards Finalists Showcase

In-personGold Hall, 0 Floor

Presentation of the jury and the finalists in the run up to the award.

15:35 - 16:15

Coffee Break

In-personDelvaux, Magritte and Silver Foyer, 0 Floor

16:00 - 17:15

Meetings

1-1 Match-Making

  • Foyer 205, 2 Floor

15 minutes time slots

16:15 - 17:30

Panel Discussion: EDIHs and the broad European approach to AI policy making

In-personGold Hall, 0 Floor

Panel Discussion #1

TWG Agrifood

In-personStudio 206, 2 Floor

Thematic Working Group #2

TWG Cybersecurity

In-personStudio 211, 2 Floor

Thematic Working Group #3

TWG Digital Health

In-personStudio 204, 2 Floor

Thematic Working Group #1

Workshop: AI Factories: foster collaboration and innovation

In-personStudio 214+216, 2 Floor

Workshop #2

Workshop: Common tools for the EDIHs 2: Revised KPIs and related updates

In-personStudio 202, 2 Floor

Workshop #1

Workshop: Green opportunities

In-personStudio 213, 2 Floor

Workshop #3

17:30 - 18:20

Award Ceremony: EDIH Network Awards 2026

In-personGold Hall, 0 Floor

18:20 - 18:30

Group Photo

In-personGold Hall, 0 Floor

A group photo to be taken in the Gold Hall.

18:30 - 19:30

Reception

In-personDelvaux, Magritte and Silver Foyer, 0 Floor

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

08:00 - 09:00

Registration & Refreshments

In-personRegistration Hall, 0 Floor

09:00 - 09:30

[Livestream] Fireside chat

Live stream

Fireside chat

In-personGold Hall, 0 Floor

09:30 - 10:00

Panel Discussion: EDIH as experience centre for AI

In-personGold Hall, 0 Floor

10:00 - 10:30

10:30 - 11:00

Coffee Break

In-personDelvaux, Magritte and Silver Foyer, 0 Floor

10:30 - 11:00

Meetings

1-1 Match-Making

  • Foyer 205, 2 Floor

15 minutes time slots

11:00 - 12:30

TWG Construction

In-personStudio 206, 2 Floor

Thematic Working Group #4

TWG Mobility

In-personStudio 213, 2 Floor

Thematic Working Group #6

TWG Smart Connectivity

In-personStudio 211, 2 Floor

Thematic Working Group #7

TWG Tourism

In-personStudio 215, 2 Floor

Thematic Working Group #5

Workshop: Access to finance/Investments

In-personStudio 202, 2 Floor

Workshop #6

Workshop: Common tools for the EDIHs (Part 2): DMAT2 updates

In-personStudio 214+216, 2 Floor

Workshop #5

11:00 - 12:30

Meetings

1-1 Match-Making

  • Foyer 205, 2 Floor

15 minutes time slots

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch

In-personDelvaux, Magritte and Silver Foyer, 0 Floor

12:30 - 14:00

Meetings

1-1 Match-Making

  • Foyer 205, 2 Floor

15 minutes time slots

14:00 - 15:30

TWG Data in Manufacturing

In-personStudio 206, 2 Floor

Thematic Working Group #10

TWG Sustainability

In-personStudio 211, 2 Floor

Thematic Working Group #8

TWG Women in AI

In-personStudio 215, 2 Floor

Thematic Working Group #9

Workshop: AI in the Public Sector

In-personStudio 202, 2 Floor

Workshop #10

14:00 - 15:30

Meetings

1-1 Match-Making

  • Foyer 205, 2 Floor

15 minutes time slots

15:30 - 16:00

Coffee Break

In-personDelvaux, Magritte and Silver Foyer, 0 Floor

15:30 - 16:00

Meetings

1-1 Match-Making

  • Foyer 205, 2 Floor

15 minutes time slots

16:00 - 16:30

16:30 - 16:45

Key takeaways and next steps for the EDIH Network

In-personGold Hall, 0 Floor