Strengthening International Cooperation Among EDIHs Through Experts.ai platform

We are pleased to highlight the expanded collaboration between European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) across Central and Eastern Europe, facilitated by the capTTict project and Experts.ai platform (https://www.find.experts.ai/). The initiative aims to strengthen the capacity for technology transfer and innovation in the ICT sector by enhancing collaboration among EDIHs in nine countries, including the Czech Republic, Germany (Bavaria), Slovakia, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Ukraine.

Key Focus Areas for EDIH Collaboration

• ICT Danube Digital Accelerator: A comprehensive international incubation and acceleration program aimed at supporting over 30 promising ICT technologies emerging from universities across the region. This accelerator will connect regional innovation players and provide tailored support to foster technology commercialization and startup creation.
• Interactive Marketplace for EDIH Services: The development of a detailed catalogue of services and success stories through the EXPERTS.AI platform, created by UNICO.AI. This platform will feature:
  • 1 international profile and
  • 5 national profiles (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Romania, and Bavaria), providing EDIHs with a flexible tool to present their offerings and success cases on local, national, and international levels.
• Marketing and Outreach Tools for EDIHs:
  • Customizable widgets for EDIHs to display their services and achievements on local websites.
  • Automated newsletters that will connect companies from specific industries with relevant EDIH services based on keyword matching.
• International Conference: A one-day hybrid conference will be held in Bratislava in early 2026, bringing together EDIHs and industry leaders to share experiences and foster cross-border collaboration.

The platform EXPERTS.AI, already in use by EDIH CTU (https://www.edihctu.eu/sluzby/), provides a proven and functional solution for EDIHs to aggregate and present data in a flexible, user-friendly manner. Best of all, this tool will be available free of charge to participating EDIHs until June 2026.

This initiative marks a significant step toward enhancing the visibility and impact of EDIHs across Europe, promoting greater innovation and technology transfer in the ICT sector. Stay tuned for more updates on how this collaboration will support the future of digital innovation.