EURADA, with the support from FundingBox, has relaunched the activities of its working group in Industry 4.0, considering the relevance of digitalisation for regional economic development in the current context. The Digitalisation Working Group was established to facilitate partnerships and mutual learning among regional economic development practitioners. Digital transition and Industry 4.0 is one of the key pillars of the future competitiveness of the European industry as facilitator of economic growth and one of the priorities of the twin transition of the European Union.
Main objective of the programme/policy
The aim of this Working Group is to create a community of professionals to: facilitate the exchange of practices and knowledge in the field of digitalisation and industry 4.0, with a special focus on Digital Innovation Hubs; lead new ideas and cooperate at European level to develop new projects focused on the implementation of digital transformation for the non-tech industry and SMEs; disseminate best practices in initiatives related to the topic of digitalisation, industry 4.0, and Digital Innovation Hubs; engage partners and followers to work on common initiatives and projects; increase the support provided for Digital Innovation Hubs, non-tech industry, and SMEs in their attempts to consolidate and handle their digital transition, respectively.
Specific objective of the programme/policy
The Working Group meetings take place four times per year with aim to share experiences, good practices and give the opportunity to listen and converse with experts.
