The ECA AI & Data Focus Group brings together European innovators, corporates, researchers, and policymakers to foster responsible, human-centric AI adoption and collaborative data innovation.
We bring together startups, corporates, integrators, researchers, and policy actors to explore AI governance, foundation models, industrial use cases, and data infrastructure. The focus is practical impact, measurable value, and alignment with EU principles.
What we do, at a glance:
Use case scouting, identification and curation of high-impact AI applications across industries.
Strategic networking, warm access between startups, corporates, and research stakeholders.
Thought leadership, expert sessions on GenAI, regulatory readiness, and AI ethics in practice.
Event activation, visibility and participation across European AI forums and industry platforms.
Showcase founding members with logo, one-line value proposition, and a link. Structure mirrors the GreenOps layout, adapted to AI themes. Example fields:
Name, sector focus, core capability in AI or data, one-line impact statement, link to case or demo.
AI Use Case Mapping 2026, a Europe-wide view of applied AI opportunities, status, and gaps.
ECA Tech Summit 2026, AI & Data as a core track that bridges innovators and decision-makers across Europe.
Focus Group meetings, ongoing exchanges that set priorities and drive collaboration opportunities.
Policy and ethics sessions, dialogues on regulation, transparency, and alignment with EU values.
The focus group will be activated on stage, with founders, sponsors, and experts sharing cases and best practices. AI & Data is a flagship track that connects innovators and decision-makers for tangible outcomes.
Buyers and policymakers need clarity on who to trust, startups need structured paths into enterprise, and industry needs shared practices to scale AI responsibly. The focus group closes these gaps with curated visibility, vetted connections, and practitioner-led guidance.
Outcomes we target: faster matches between need and solution, better regulatory readiness, and higher confidence in AI investments.
Join a practitioner-led community that makes European AI adoption visible, accessible, and trustworthy. We scout and curate high-impact use cases, connect startups with corporates, integrators, researchers, and policymakers, and turn governance and ethics into practice, aligned with EU values.
Members engage through focused exchanges and expert briefings, then activate outcomes on stage and in market. You benefit from ongoing focus group meetings, policy and ethics sessions, the AI Use Case Mapping 2026 program, and visibility at the ECA Summit 2026 and other European AI platforms.
Format examples tied to our charter:
Monthly focus calls, priority setting, and cross-sector case walk-throughs.
Expert briefings on governance, ethics, and regulatory readiness, including transparency practices.
Working sprints that pair corporate needs with startup capabilities, culminating in demos or pilots.
