CeADAR joins Europe’s data and AI community for EBDVF 2026 in Dexcom Stadium, Galway

The 10th edition of the forum took place at Dexcom Stadium, Galway, under the theme Building Europe’s AI and Data Backbone: Strategy, Investment and Impact. As the flagship event of Europe’s Big Data Value and Industrial AI research and innovation community, EBDVF provided a space to explore how collaboration, investment and policy can help turn Europe’s ambitions into practical outcomes.

The event was organised by the Big Data Value Association (BDVA),in collaboration with CeADAR, Dell Technologies, F6S Network, Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics, Maynooth University’s Innovation Value Institute and RFSAT Limited. The event was associated with Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and supported by Fáilte Ireland and the European Commission.

CeADAR’s Director of Innovation & Development Ricardo Simon Carbajo, EDIH Programme Manager Laura Plunkett and Senior Research Data Scientist, Cristian Serrano Bosch took part in sessions across the forum. These included discussions on smart tourism and the connections between European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) and AI Factories. The conversations highlighted the value of connecting expertise, infrastructure and support networks to help organisations make effective use of data and AI.

Across the two days, participants exchanged ideas and explored opportunities for collaboration between industry, research and the wider European innovation community. The forum reflected the importance of building a strong European data and AI ecosystem which supports competitiveness, research and innovation, while delivering impact across sectors.