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INSIDE Industry Association serves as the European Technology Platform for research, design, and innovation in Intelligent Digital Systems and their applications. With over 270 members from 28 European and associated countries, it spans the entire Electronic Components, Software, and Systems value chain, fostering collaboration between industry and academia. Since 2004, INSIDE has been headquartered in the High Tech Campus of Eindhoven, Netherlands.

INSIDE focuses on securing funding for innovative, competitive, and sustainable solutions while driving technological advancement and strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy. Aligned with the European Chips Act, it plays a pivotal role in enhancing Europe’s hardware and software supply chain. It has mobilized six billion euros in investments and supported over 150 R&I projects across sectors like agrifood, defense, mobility, and healthcare. These efforts have led to hundreds of papers, patents, and technology prototypes.

As a key partner in initiatives like KDT and Chips JU, INSIDE promotes Europe’s leadership in Intelligent Digital Systems. Through its dynamic and multidisciplinary community, it drives impactful research agendas and delivers solutions that boost European competitiveness in the global digital market.