The 4th ETSI AI Conference in Sophia Antipolis brought together industry, government, and academic stakeholders to discuss the evolving AI landscape, with SMEs emphasizing that speed is more critical than size in this sector. ETSI Board Chair Markus Mueck highlighted standardization as essential for ensuring interoperability, security, and regulatory compliance, particularly in support of the European AI Act. Key discussions covered trust in AI, data integrity, generative AI for 6G, and cybersecurity threats, while the European Commission stressed the need for collaboration between standardization bodies and the broader ecosystem. ETSI continues to serve as a key competence center for AI in Europe, leveraging its diverse membership to deliver timely standards that align with the newly established Technical Committee on Data.
Keywords: trust in AI, regulatory compliance, AI Act, interoperability, ethical AI