FIT EDIH 2.0 – Accelerating AI-Driven Digital Transformation in Romania's Centru Region

forthcoming

The Futures of Innovation and Technology Digital Innovation Hub (FIT EDIH 2.0) will accelerate digital transformation and the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across Romania’s Centru Region and select high-level public sector organizations (PSOs) in Bucharest-Ilfov. Building on the success of FIT EDIH 1.0, this new phase expands its scope and depth by delivering a comprehensive support package tailored to regional SMEs and PSOs. The hub’s services cover “test before invest” experimentation, modular AI and digital skills training, funding advisory, and innovation ecosystem building. A strong focus is placed on responsible uptake of sovereign European AI technologies—such as Mistral 7B, Aleph Alpha models, and BLOOM—and integration with EU-level infrastructures like the AI-on-Demand platform, AI Factories, and TEFs. By the end of the project, over 100 beneficiaries (approximately 70 SMEs and 30 PSOs) will have advanced their digital maturity, deployed AI-enabled solutions, and accessed follow-on investment. FIT EDIH 2.0 positions the Centru Region as a dynamic AI-driven innovation ecosystem and a key contributor to the objectives of the Digital Europe Programme.