Author: Santus Kisoka
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Training the next generation of CPS architects
Written by Christian Pilato / Associate Professor / Politecnico di MilanoFrancesca Palumbo / Associate Professor / University of CagliariFrancesco Regazzoni / Associate Professor / University of Amsterdam / Published on March 02, 2026 As cyber-physical systems become central to mobility, industry, and energy infrastructures, Europe’s competitiveness increasingly depends on system-level expertise. The CPS Summer School, traditionally held
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From roadmap to reality
Written by Maha Karim-Hosselet / INSIDE Industry Association / Published on March 02, 2026 EFECS 2025 marked a visible turning point for Europe’s electronic components and systems (ECS) community. The conversation has evolved beyond strategic declarations and policy ambition; the ecosystem is now entering a phase of tangible delivery. Under the banner “Accelerate Innovation: Building European Competitiveness,” the
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From funded research to European impact
Written by Vicky Chatzidogiannaki / Innovation Disco / Published on March 02, 2026 Europe funds world-class research and innovation, yet too many project results struggle to achieve sustained industrial or policy impact beyond their funding period. This article explores the structural limitations of traditional exploitation approaches in EU-funded projects and argues for a shift toward
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The strategic imperative of Edge AI systems reference architecture
Written by Ovidiu Vermesan, SINTEF / Published on March 02, 2026 A reference architecture serves as an authoritative blueprint for a specific subject or domain area. It guides and constrains the creation of multiple architectures and solutions1. By providing technical standards and rules, it ensures that implementations across a domain are repeatable, interoperable, and consistent.
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From project to deployment
Written by Krzysztof Wołk, PhD / DAC.digital / DAC.nextJacek Niklewski, PhD / DAC.digital / DAC.next / Published on March 02, 2026 Across Europe, billions of euros flow into research projects every year, but turning prototypes into commercial products remains a stubborn challenge. This article explores how European organizations can bridge the gap – from Horizon-funded
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Autonomy you can trust
By Paolo Azzoni / INSIDE industry Association / Published on March 02, 2026 Dear reader, Europe’s digital future will not be shaped by isolated technology breakthroughs, but by our ability to embrace interdisciplinarity across layers, enabling and feeding entire value networks, withwith innovation generating impact and business opportunities. This issue of INSIDE Magazine captures this
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Driving Europe’s Automotive Future
A Turning Point for Europe’s Automotive Industry: Commission Launches Strategic Action Plan for Global Leadership Europe’s automotive sector stands at a crossroads—and the European Commission is driving the response. The European automotive industry is navigating a pivotal moment. Confronted by rapid technological shifts, an intensifying global race for innovation, and the urgent need to decarbonise,
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Building Europe’s Semiconductor Future
Strengthening Europe’s Semiconductor Future in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape In response to rising geopolitical tensions and growing global competition, nine EU Member States—Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the Netherlands—have launched the Semiconductor Coalition, a strategic initiative to reinforce Europe’s technological sovereignty and economic resilience. Announced on the margins of the COMPET Council,
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STMicroelectronics and HighTec Enhance Automotive Safety with Rust-Enabled MCUs
STMicroelectronics – global leader in semiconductors – and HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH, a pioneer in compiler technology, are joining forces to accelerate the development of safety-critical automotive systems. Their collaboration integrates HighTec’s ISO 26262 ASIL D-qualified Rust compiler with ST’s Stellar microcontrollers (MCUs)—the first 28nm MCUs certified to the same stringent safety standard—bringing a comprehensive safety
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Discover how ARROWHEAD CLI utilities accelerate integration and development
The Arrowhead flexible Production Value Network (fPVN) project aims to revolutionize European industrial productivity by enhancing information interoperability across production networks. By enabling autonomous and evolvable data exchange, the project will transform manufacturing flexibility, allowing seamless collaboration between IoT devices, cyber-physical systems, and diverse stakeholders. The technology focuses on three key pillars: a microservice architecture