Lecture: From European AI strategy to opportunities for your city

Many cities want to get started with AI but are unsure where they stand. Is your organization geared towards change? How does your AI strategy align with the societal challenges in your city? Where do medium-sized European cities stand, and what distinguishes the frontrunners from the laggards? Which steps make the biggest difference?

We make this question concrete at the local and European levels. Locally, by looking at Wrocław, one of Poland's growth gems. The city is growing rapidly and has been doing so for quite some time—economically, but also in terms of population. And that brings with it area development challenges. How is AI already being applied there, and what does that teach us about what a city needs to become truly AI-ready? Following this, we dive into the world of the European Digital Innovation Consortia. After all, EDICs are one of the concrete instruments with which Europe aims to realize its AI ambitions—but what exactly are they, and what are they for you as a municipality? We show how cities gain access to European knowledge, networks, and resources through the EDIC structure—and how you can already make use of them.