There is an EU initiative, European Digital Innovation Hubs „that aims to accelerate digital transformation”... The EDIH Network is currently comprised of 151 areas (EDIHs) that are co-funded by the European Commission´s Digital Europe Programme and 76 EDIHs with Seal of Excellence. Its core mission is to build up the digital capacities of SMEs and public sector organisations throughout the European Union. To accelerate digital transformation, the EDIH Network is focused on building capacity and leveraging cutting-edge technologies in key sectors in every European Union Member State. 

 

Hungary, or Hungarian organizations are part of 5 EDIH’s (Agricultural, AI, Data, Cybersecurity, High Performance Computing) 

 

What they do, what they offer? 

Each of them has their own goals, targets, programs. Here is a summary of the Data EDIH, for instance. They provide trainings, workshops, research and support – for free. The first concrete events are coming out now, as you can see below.  

 

Why these could be interesting for you? 

We can see two potential opportunities: 

 

1) The members of the specific EDIH's will train the SME’s and raise the awareness/importance of the digital transformation at them, at your potential clients – some of these companies (across Europe) will need IT suppliers to provide solutions. 

 

2) You as IT professional also could take advantage some of their services, for instance learning new areas or research together with them.