Apply AI Strategy

The Apply AI Strategy is the European Union's comprehensive framework aimed at establishing the EU as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by enhancing competitiveness and technological sovereignty. Key strategic goals include promoting AI adoption among Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), fostering an AI-first policy in decision-making, and encouraging a 'buy European' approach, particularly in the public sector. The strategy targets ten key industry sectors, including healthcare, transport, and energy, and emphasizes the establishment of European Digital Innovation Hubs as access points to the AI ecosystem. It also outlines measures for workforce readiness and the creation of the Apply AI Alliance to coordinate efforts among stakeholders. Complementary initiatives include the AI in Science strategy and the forthcoming Data Union Strategy, which aims to ensure the availability of high-quality datasets for AI development. The strategy does not specify a definitive time horizon but emphasizes immediate actions to harness AI's transformative potential.