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This document summarizes the state of semantic technology and artificial intelligence. It notes that while there has been enormous research, companies applying these technologies are just beginning to emerge. Semantic technology is being used increasingly for shallow semantics like tagging on websites and social networks. Deeper uses involving ontologies and rules are still emerging. The document compares the European focus on enabling corporate and public services versus the US consumer focus. It outlines a potential platform for large-scale semantic computing to enable startups and discusses opportunities in both business and consumer applications.

The FITMAN project aims to test and validate the suitability of FI-WARE generic enablers through eleven industrial trials across three domains: smart factories, digital factories, and virtual factories. The trials involve 29 partners across 9 countries and have a budget of €18 million. The goals are to deploy FITMAN platforms using FI-WARE enablers for the trials, validate the platforms, and develop plans to expand platform usage in Phase 3 of the FI PPP program.

digital democracy conference, Athens, 2 October 2013 Areas covered in the presentation: 1. overview of EC e-gov activities 2. e-participation and the policy cycle 3. lessons from the digital agenda

The document summarizes the ACTIVATOR program, which aims to facilitate innovation partnerships between industry, academia, and government in South Africa. The program brings these groups together to create new small businesses, help existing small- and medium-sized enterprises grow, develop new and enhanced products and services, and create jobs. The program follows a triple helix model of collaboration and provides support like identifying project opportunities, assisting with project plans and funding, and ensuring projects align with program objectives. It has run several pilot projects in areas like broadband access, healthcare, and energy.

The document discusses the European Commission's views on the future of the internet and priorities for research and innovation. It outlines several flagship initiatives aimed at creating a smart, sustainable and inclusive digital society in Europe. Specifically, it focuses on the Future Internet Public-Private Partnership (FI-PPP) program's goals of accelerating innovation through experimentation using the FIRE experimental facility. The FI-PPP and FIRE aim to support research on new network and service architectures through large-scale trials to assess technical and non-technical impacts.

1. The document discusses the Decrypt NET Futures program which aims to make Europe a world leader in future internet technologies through industry-driven, societal-driven, and entrepreneurship-driven innovation. 2. The program will fund research and development of smart networks, 5G infrastructure, collective awareness platforms, and other technologies. It will support taking these technologies from research to validation to market through public-private partnerships. 3. The goals are to develop innovative internet services, support European businesses and entrepreneurs, create jobs, and drive economic growth through co-funding internet research and innovation.