Across the EU, digital transformation is fundamentally reshaping the industry, transforming the way companies operate, compete, and innovate across industrial value chains. In particular, AI is emerging as an important driver of change and provides a unique window of opportunity to accelerate innovation, increase efficiency, and create new sources of business value. However, adopting AI and other digital technologies is not always straightforward. The industry faces a range of issues, from identifying viable use cases and redesigning workflows to accessing data and investments, and securing the necessary expertise. In this context, cluster organisations can play an important intermediary role in helping their members navigate digital transformation and unlock value from AI. Through their close links with businesses and innovation ecosystems, they are well positioned to help members translate technological developments into practical opportunities.

Against this background, the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP), on behalf of the European Commission, is organising the EU Clusters Talk "AI and the digital transformation of industry: How can clusters help their members unlock value" on 28 October 2026, from 08:30 to 09:45 CET (online). 

Speakers will include:

• Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Chief Data Scientist, CEPS & Visiting Professor, Harvard University

• Antonio Novo Guerrero, President, European Clusters Alliance

• Dimitrios Katehakis, Cluster Director, Hellenic Digital Health Cluster

• Bianca Muntean, Cluster Manager, Transilvania IT

• Rasmus Beck, CEO, Duisburg Business & Innovation

The event is part of regular online meetings brought to the cluster community by the European Cluster Collaboration Platform. They offer up-to-date insights into the latest industrial policies and clusters' involvement, projects, and best practices, the latest ECCP news, and funding opportunities. The EU Clusters Talks are a space for the cluster community to exchange knowledge and to discuss relevant topics.

Read the agenda of this EU Clusters Talk.