INSIDE Strategy
Strengthening Europe’s Leadership in Intelligent Digital Systems
INSIDE Industry Association strengthens Europe’s leadership in Intelligent Digital Systems (IDS) by bringing together over 270 industrial players, SMEs, startups, and research organisations across the Electronic Components & Systems (ECS) value chain.
Mission
Accelerate innovation, secure funding, and build a resilient, trustworthy, and competitive European technological ecosystem.
Vision
Innovation happens at the intersection of technologies; shaping the future by connecting physical, digital, cyber, and informational worlds.
Strategic Role in Europe
INSIDE is one of the three private partners in the Chips Joint Undertaking, contributing to a powerful public-private partnership.
We help you translate ideas into impactful projects, contribute to European strategic initiatives, and raise your profile within the community. Engage to expand your knowledge, connect with experts across disciplines, and foster collaborations that drive meaningful innovation
Focus Areas
Embedded & Cyber-Physical Systems
Edge Computing & Embedded AI
Hyper-Connected & High-Performance Systems
Dependable & Trustworthy ECS
IoT, Systems of Systems & Lifecycle Management
Autonomous, Adaptive & Intelligent Technologies
For years, we have concentrated on
digitalization. Now, we are able to derive insights and knowledge from digital data and apply them to shape the physical world.
Intelligent Digital Systems bridge the gap between the physical, cyber, and information worlds by transforming raw data into valuable knowledge, insights, and actionable information. This capability enhances decision-making processes, with digital systems increasingly able to make autonomous decisions. Intelligence brings fundamental changes to existing systems, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enabling advanced functionalities. It supports the evolution of ECS, enhances human interaction, and drives the development of new applications, while improving sustainability and resilience. Intelligence is pivotal to Europe’s digital transformation, particularly for vertical applications.
Electronic Components and Systems Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda – ECS SRIA
Based on the collective expertise of the European ECS community, the ECS Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (ECS SRIA) captures the latest technological and strategic trends shaping the industry. Developed collaboratively by leading experts and coordinated by the three industry associations AENEAS, EPoSS, and INSIDE. The ECS SRIA serves as a unified strategic guide for Europe’s Electronic Components and Systems sector.
The ECS SRIA is an essential tool to drive the ECS research and innovation efforts in Europe with the ultimate goal of creating value, growth, jobs and prosperity. Updated annually and published on a dedicated platform.
Track Record
➜ 150+ R&D&I projects enabled
➜ €6+ billion investments secured (€11B under Chips Act)
➜ Thousands of publications, patents, demonstrators, pilots
➜ Global impact: mobility, healthcare, defense, industrial AI
Our Commitment Going Forward
INSIDE will continue to:
- Strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy in Intelligent Digital Systems
- Support members in building globally competitive solutions
- Foster innovation ecosystems that drive sustainability, trustworthiness, and resilience
- Showcase and amplify Europe’s technological excellence on the global stage
By collaborating across disciplines, industries, and countries, we build the foundations for the next generation of intelligent, secure, and sustainable digital systems.