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Category: Regional Cluster Industrial Modernisation

Webinar: Digital & AI Deployment within Existing Companies

A webinar hosted by Sisak-Moslavina County (Croatia) was held on May 26, 2026 on behalf of the Community of Practice for Industrial Modernization and AI – Human-Centric Digital & AI Transformation. The session, which drew approximately 80 participants, highlighted practical pathways for SMEs to adopt AI, drawing on case studies from Croatia and Japan as well as cross-regional expert panel...

EU–Japan Cooperation Enters Intensive Implementation Phase

The EU-funded International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme has entered an intensive implementation phase in 2026, further strengthening city-to-city and region-to-region cooperation between the European Union and partner countries. Cooperation is structured through Communities of Practice (CoPs)—thematic platforms coordinated by leading EU regions or cities—which bring together public authorities, industry, research organisations, and universities under a quadruple-helix approach. Each...

Sustainable Industrial Ecosystems: Connecting European and Japanese Regions through Human-Centric Digitalization

The regional Community of Practice 5 (CoP5) for Industrial Modernization: Human-Centric Digital and AI Transformation within the IURC (International Urban and Regional Cooperation) program convened for its third meeting on 17 February 2026. This CoP, coordinated by Auvergne–Rhône-Alpes, brings together leading industrial regions from Europe and Japan. The members include Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France), Emilia-Romagna (Italy), Catalonia (Spain), Sisak Moslavina (Poland), Western...