Beyond 3%: EARTO’s Strategic Vision for Innovation-Driven Growth in the EU
In an era where technological advancements shape economies and societies, the European Union reaches a turning point. The European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO
Mitigating Risks in Generative AI: A Guide to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework
by Mónika Mercz The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released NIST-AI-600-1, Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework: Generative Artificial Intelligence Pr
Quick Review: A Competitiveness Compass for the EU
The European Union stands at a crossroads. Despite its strengths—a skilled workforce, a continental Single Market, and a stable legal framework—the bloc has struggled to keep pace with g
Securing Leadership in the Biorevolution
In the 21st century, biotechnology stands as the cornerstone of a transformative era: the biorevolution. This convergence of breakthroughs in synthetic biology, machine learning, and enginee
Breaking Big Tech’s Grip: A Roadmap to a Democratic Digital Future
In an era where digital technologies influence nearly every aspect of modern life, the question of who controls these technologies has become increasingly urgent. The dominance of a handful
Final Approval on the EU Design Reform Package
by Dávid Ujhelyi On October 10, 2024, the European Council officially gave its final approval to the Designs Reform Package, a major reform in the EU and national design acquis.[1]&nbs
Towards connectivity: The Gigabit Infrastructure Act
by Mónika Mercz The Digital Decade initiative of the European Union involves a pledge to reach 100% of 5G and fiber coverage by 2030 for EU citizens, and to ensure that new players have suf
Horizon scanning and breakthroughs in Quantum technologies
by István Kopácsi The report shortly titled „Breakthroughs in Quantum Technologies”[1] (Report) provides an in-depth exploration of emerging quantum technologies, with a f
Ambitious Strategic Agenda worthy of analysing beyond fancy political declarations
by Martin Milán Csirszki The European Council has recently published its Strategic Agenda for the years to come. The document covers the time span between 2024 and 2029.[1] This brief
The EU’s Digital Decade
by Mónika Mercz Despite the significant initiatives undertaken, according to the report on the Digital Decade, key goals are not expected to be fulfilled by 2030 at the current rate of deve
Tech war
by István Kopácsi Politics and technology are closely linked as the starting points for development, social change and the protection of citizens and businesses. Political support for tech
CRISPR – The Newest Unknown Technology
by Vivien Doszpot-Szútor One of the latest technologies with unknown effects is gene editing with the CRISPR process, the use of which can determine the genetic stock of humanity and its en