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AIOTI WG Standardisation published new report “IoT and Edge Computing EU funded projects landscape”.

The report provides landscapes of EU funded projects focusing on IoT and edge computing.

The main objective of this deliverable is to briefly present the EU funded projects focusing on IoT and edge computing, which can be used to:

Source: EU Science Hub Joint Research Centre

The European Policy context: strategies and legislation

The Commission has adopted the Interoperable Europe Act proposal and its accompanying Communication to strengthen cross-border interoperability and cooperation in the public sector across the EU.

The Act proposes to introduce a structured and co-owned EU cooperation framework for public administrations with the following pillars:
  

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Big data drives digital transformation by enabling prediction trends in datasets that go far beyond the capabilities of legacy analytic tools in terms of volume, velocity, variety and variability. Organizations require a process management framework to reap the benefits of big data analytics by ensuring that different functional groups and roles within an organization interplay with each other with the appropriate processes, purposes and outcomes.

Renewable energy, also acknowledged as ‘Clean Energy’, is an all-encompassing term referring to energy that is produced using only the earth’s natural resources, like sunlight, wind, water resources (rivers, tides and waves), heat from the earth’s surface, or biomass. The process by which these renewable resources are converted into actual energy avoids the dangerous emission of greenhouse gases.

On 12th October 2022, a political agreement has been reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the amendment to the European Standardisation Regulation, proposed by the Commission as part of the Standardisation Strategy presented on 2 February 2022. Trilogue negotiations have now concluded, paving the way for final approval of the legal text by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.

On Monday 3 October, CEN and CENELEC hosted the fourth edition of their Standards+Innovation Awards, an event that celebrates and acknowledges the important contribution of research and innovation to standardization.

The European Parliament adopted new rules Tuesday introducing a common charger for small electronic devices like smartphones and tablets.

The new law means that starting in the fall of 2024, USB type-C will be the standard charging port for smartphones, tablets, e-readers, keyboards, computer mice, GPS devices, digital cameras, headphones, headsets and earbuds, hand-held video game consoles and portable speakers. Starting in 2026, USB-C will also become the norm for laptop chargers.

The StandICT.eu 2023 project has launched its new funding opportunity for ICT standardisation experts, leading theme for this opportunity is “#Resilience & #GreenTransition”, but any other area linked to the ICT Rolling Plan is equally eligible.