The first IAFA event, held online on October 5, 2023, focused on strengthening knowledge exchange between Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) and the SNS community to support the digitalization of European industry. The SCoDIHNet network brings together DIHs with specific expertise in smart connectivity, including 5G/6G, IoT, and security, to bridge the gap between end-users and technology providers. Key initiatives discussed include a replicability catalogue to reuse SNS project solutions and a mapping effort to connect regional technology providers and testbeds. These activities aim to align innovation development with actual end-user requirements and feed insights back into the SNS research agenda.
Keywords: Digital Innovation Hubs, replicability, technology providers, smart connectivity, SNS JU