Registration for the SEMIC 2024 conference is open. Secure your seat now!
“Interoperable Europe: From Vision to Reality”, the latest edition of the annual SEMIC conference, returns to Brussels on 27 June. Registration for the SEMIC pre-conference workshops on 26 June has equally started. In collaboration with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Interoperable Europe’s flagship event on semantic interoperability will explore the wider context of the Interoperable Europe Act and its future implementation through the development, share and reuse of interoperability solutions, services and products. The keynote speech of SEMIC 2024 will focus on…
Save the Date: The SEMIC conference returns on the 27th of June!
Amai! Hé, bien! * In collaboration with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, SEMIC, the European Commission’s Semantic Interoperability Conference is set to return on the 27th of June in Brussels. The year’s theme ‘Interoperable Europe: From Vision to Reality’ focusses on the wider context of the Interoperable Europe Act and its future implementation. SEMIC 2024 will specifically concentrate on the development, share and reuse of interoperability solutions, services and products to attain this goal. What to expect? Among others, the program foresees: - a content keynote…
Save the date for the Interoperable Europe Academy 2024!
On the 11th and 12th of April, the Belgian University KU Leuven will be the stage of Interoperable Europe Academy 2024: the two-day live Academy for advanced digital skills in the field of digital government and interoperability. This year, public servants from all levels of the government, policy makers and students will have the chance to get all the ins and outs of the Interoperable Europe Act and to explore the next steps. The Interoperable Europe Academy 2024 will give the audience members an immersive (free of charge) teaching experience that will provide them an advanced understanding…
Register for the biggest 2023 open-source conference in Brussels!
Registration for the conference "OSOR Turns 15: From Pioneering to Mainstreaming Open Technologies in Public Services” is now open. The OSOR community, together with open-source practitioners and enthusiasts from different walks of life, will gather on 21 November in Brussels to celebrate the European Commission Open Source Observatory’s (OSOR) 15th anniversary. Here is what you can expect: High-profile panels discussing topics most pertinent to open-source use in the public sector: - policies and strategies - the role of governmental Open Source Programme Offices in addressing challenges to…
Visit the SEMIC2023 Expo!
After the successful SEMIC EXPO last year, SEMIC2023 will welcome again more than 20 exhibitors from all various societal sectors! All organisations will gladly inform you about their new and innovative projects in the field of semantics, interoperability, digitalisation technologies and digital public services. And as the focus of this year’s edition is on AI, so too will the topic be extensively represented in the line-up! Don’t miss the chance to get in touch with each of our exhibitors, to ask questions and/or exchange information and ideas! And certainly, drop by the Interoperable Europe…
Only one month to go before SEMIC 2023. Register today!
Did you already register for this year’s SEMIC conference? Make sure you do quickly, because our annual semantic interoperability conference is now only one month away! On October 18 in Madrid, SEMIC 2023, with the theme of 'Interoperable Europe in the Age of AI,' will explore the extent to which AI can enhance semantics, interoperability, and the digital transformation of the public sector. Keynote We are honoured to have Siim Sikkut, Managing Partner at Digital Nation, as keynote speaker of the conference. Mr. Sikkut led the digital government area for the state of Estonia for a decade…
Interoperable Europe Academy 2024 now open for registration!
Registration for the Interoperable Europe Academy 2024, taking place at KU Leuven on 11-12 April, is now officially open! This event, co-organised by the European Commission and the University of KU Leuven, is a unique opportunity for public servants, policymakers, and students to deepen their understanding of the Interoperable Europe Act and public sector interoperability in general. Offering a mix of workshops, panel discussions, and opportunities for direct dialogue with experts from the European Commission, the Academy is designed to enhance skills in digital government and…
"OSOR Turns 15": A Deep Dive into the Agenda and Speakers Lineup
The Open Source Observatory's 15th-anniversary conference is quickly approaching, and it promises to be a gathering to remember. With a comprehensive agenda curated to inspire and foster collaboration, we are inviting you to join us on the 21st of November in Brussels or to register for the live stream! A Spotlight on Keynote Speaker Francesca Bria At the forefront of our event stands our keynote speaker, Francesca Bria. She is the former President of the Italian National Innovation Fund. Previously, as the Chief Digital Technology and Innovation Officer for the City of Barcelona, Bria led…
Save the date: OSOR celebrates 15 Years of Open Source Advancement in Public Services with a Conference
On 21 November 2023, Brussels will be filled with anticipation as OSOR, the European Commission Open Source Observatory, prepares to host a landmark event. The “OSOR turns 15: from pioneering to mainstreaming open technologies in public services" conference will gather the wide OSOR community to celebrate together a decade and half of open source advancement in the EU public sector. OSOR has been instrumental in fostering the adoption of open technologies, particularly open-source solutions in public administrations across the EU. As the observatory celebrates its milestone, the anniversary…
Save the date! SEMIC is coming back on the 18th of October!
¡Buenas Noticias! After a very successful edition in 2022, the Semantic Interoperability Conference of 2023 will take place in beautiful Madrid on the 18th of October! This year’s SEMIC conference is organized in collaboration with the Spanish Presidency of the European Council and revolves around ‘Interoperable Europe in the age of AI’. By bringing together distinguished speakers, SEMIC2023 will present concrete use cases and success stories on how public sector interoperability and AI can benefit each other. The development of AI continues its journey through uncharted territory, with new…
SEMIC 2023: Registration is open!
Get ready to secure your spot at SEMIC 2023. Registration is now open! After a very successful edition in Brussels in 2022, the annual semantic interoperability conference of the European Commission will take place in Madrid on the 18th of October! Join us as hundreds of professionals from the public, private and academic sector gather for a dynamic day of knowledge exchange and lively discussions. This year’s central theme, ‘Interoperable Europe in the age of AI’, will set the stage for exploring the latest advancements in the interactions between artificial intelligence, interoperability…
New: The SEMIC Pre-Conference Workshops!
Are you looking for more in-depth discussions about SEMIC related topics about AI? Then the SEMIC Pre-Conference Workshops in Madrid on the 17th of October - one day before the main SEMIC2023-Conference - are definitely worth participating in! Like the SEMIC main conference, the pre-conference workshops revolve around the connections and cross-fertilizing potential between Artificial Intelligence and Interoperability. There are three SEMIC Pre-Conference Workshops participants can choose from, with each of them having a specific topic. Large Language Models in support of Interoperability…