Data Innovation Spaces are identified by BDVA as a key instrument to foster the Data-Driven Innovation in Europe. They provide innovation and experimentation environments where companies in their respective ecosystems could have their data-driven and AI-related products and solutions piloted, tested, and exploited before going to the market. BDVA launches every year a process to identify and recognize relevant initiatives in Europe that meet specific quality criteria in infrastructures, services, projects, and sectors of application, ecosystem and sustainability (BDVA i-Spaces call for labels). During this session, we will present the concept of BDVA i-Spaces (as it is reflected in the BDVA SRIA), the process and steps of i-Spaces labeling, the value proposition of being an i-Space and activities and examples of collaboration. The session will also include examples of first-hand experience from three recognized i-Spaces: ITAINNOVA (DIH Aragon), UPM, and Demokritos NCSR (aheed DIH).

2. Why we decided to apply for the label
ahedd’s mission “to develop and
orchestrate a digital innovation
ecosystem in order to match the
opportunities and challenges that
SMEs in the region are faced with”
is perfectly in line with
BDVA i-spaces objective “to
accelerate take up of data driven
innovation in commercial sectors”

3. As a member of the Labelled i-
Spaces Europe-wide federation,
ahedd will contribute and benefit
from exchanging good practices
with the Digital Innovation Hubs
(DIH) i-Spaces in all related areas
of concern.

4. ahedd, is a DIH co-founded by:
• NCSR Demokritos (over 700
researchers)
• Future Intelligence Ltd (Fint offers
innovative telecom engineering
products and services in areas of
IoT, 4/5Gs and distributed
architectures)
and it is fully supported and enriched
by their Infrastructure Research and
Technologies, Services and Impact.
NCSR Demokritos ecosystem
• Institute of Informatics &
Telecommunications
• Institute of Biosciences &
Applications
• Institute of Nuclear & Particle
Physics
• Institute of Nanosciences &
Nanotechnology
• Institute of Nuclear and
Radiological Sciences &
Technology, Energy and Safety
• Lefkippos Technology Park hosting
40 spin offs

5. The labelling process
The labelling process helped us to
focus and structure internal
communication links, flow and
synergies with:
• all Institutes,
• 40 spin off SMEs hosted in
Demokritos’ Technology Park,
• more than 200 business partners
and contacts coming from all
industry segments,
• State Institutions and structures and
• top level International Partnerships.
NCSR Demokritos ecosystem
• Institute of Informatics and
Telecommunications (IIT)
• Institute of Biosciences and
Applications
• Institute of Nuclear and Particle
Physics
• Institute of Nanosciences and
Nanotechnology
• Institute of Nuclear and Radiological
Sciences and Technology, Energy and
Safety
• Lefkippos Technology Park hosting 40
spin offs

6. As a labelled i-space empowered by Demokritos brand awareness in
the Greek society and business environment
ahedd builds its position as a trusted business partner to face the
critical need for the digital transformation of the Greek economy
targeting drastic competitiveness improvement.
This message was very positively received by major business partners.

7. ahedd 2020 - Priorities
1. Become a “smart” campus living
paradigm
by using multiple sensors and IoT
platforms in various buildings and
campus areas such as
smart hydrometers, parking sensors,
lighting and garbage management and
fleet telematics system.
• a “showroom” for the community
and industry
• certify systems’ and platforms’
performance
• support new installations and
operation

8. “Smart campus”
Already started the
transformation of three existing
buildings, of different everyday use,
in the context of the recently started
NCSR campus renovation program
co-funded by the European
Investment Bank (48,3 mEuros)
Institute of Informatics and
Telecommunications - Lab, professional
service equivalent
Technology Park - Office building
hosting 40 spin off companies
Administration – Public services
equivalent
Process data from sensors
monitoring:
Water & Energy consumption
Lighting
Diesel tank level
Air quality
Temperature & humidity
Fire detection
Tracking assets in space
People Counting
Motion & Smart lock

9. ahedd 2020 - Priorities
2. Build up partnerships with
selected key players by industry
segment
identify their business process
needs and assess potential benefit
of AI, IoT and Big Data
Management solutions.
Develop easily adoptable solutions
for the needs of individual
companies of each segment
Recent Examples:
• UV disinfection robotic system
(Healthcare – Professional Services)
• AI empowered legal document
classification (Legal – Banking –
Insurance – Professional Services)
• Digital Governance of corporations
and the public sector

10. ahedd 2020 - Priorities
3. Industry and public sector
training and consulting regarding AI
possible use
• Expectations and possible benefits
• Define the necessary
implementation process including
possible new job descriptions and
adequately qualified personnel
• Provide “after sales” support and
consulting to train on the job and
maximize expected benefits