Europe’s Research and Innovation Future: Lessons from 2024 and Vision for 2025

In this final episode of the Insider podcast for 2024, Ricardo Migueis reflects on the transformative forces shaping European research and innovation, focusing on the evolution of research infrastructures, the critical role of technology infrastructures, and the impact of AI.

He discusses the need for alignment with European policy priorities, the ethical dimensions of AI, and the importance of addressing the capacity divide across regions.

The episode emphasizes the necessity of inclusivity, adaptability, and collaboration in building a resilient and competitive research ecosystem for the future.

Takeaways

• 2024 has been transformative for European research and innovation.
• Research infrastructures are evolving into dynamic ecosystems.
• Technology infrastructures are critical enablers of innovation.
• AI has emerged as the accelerator of innovation.
• We need to address the capacity divide across Europe.
• Public-private partnerships drive innovation.
• We must align AI initiatives with FP10 priorities.
• Inclusivity is crucial for research and innovation.
• We need to create a resilient and competitive ecosystem.
• The interplay between research and technology infrastructures offers opportunities for integrated ecosystems.

Chapters

00:00: Transformative Forces in European Research and Innovation

08:15: The Role of Technology Infrastructures in Innovation

16:10: AI as an Accelerator of Innovation

23:52: Addressing the Capacity Divide in Europe