The Commission launched two new Industrial Alliances: the Alliance for Processors and Semiconductor technologies and the European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud which will advance the next generation of microchips and industrial cloud/edge computing technologies of CIs.

Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor technologies

The Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor Technologies brings together key actors to design and produce microelectronics chips.

The European Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor technologies goes from smartphones to 5G to the Internet of Things and beyond, processors and semiconductor technologies being crucial for a successful Digital Decade. 

The overall objective of the Alliance is to to identify current gaps in the production of microchips and the technology developments needed for companies and organisations to thrive, no matter their size. This will help the competitiveness of companies, increase Europe’s digital sovereignty and address the demand for the next generation of secure, energy-efficient, powerful chips and processors.

The Alliance will enhance and foster collaboration across existing and future EU initiatives. It will help to provide the EU with the necessary capabilities in semiconductor technologies to power its critical digital infrastructure and communication networks. And, it will support a range of sectors and technologies, including automotive, industrial automation, healthcare and AI-enabled systems.

European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud

The European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud aims to foster the development and deployment of next generation edge and cloud technologies.

The Alliance will bring together businesses, Member States representatives and relevant experts. It should strengthen the position of EU industry on cloud and edge technologies. It aims to serve the needs of EU businesses and public administrations that process sensitive categories of data, and has the objective to increase Europe’s leadership position on industrial data.

Cloud and edge technologies are strategic innovation enablers for the uptake of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and 5G. They provide the infrastructure for highly innovative use cases. Europe needs to strengthen its position of EU industry on cloud and edge technologies.

Cloud and edge technologies are key enablers for Europe’s digital transformation. The Alliance aims to bring together relevant stakeholders from the private and public sector to jointly define strategic investment roadmaps to enable the next generation of highly secure, distributed, interoperable and resource-efficient computing technologies.