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S4AI_HUB: the Future of the Digitalization of Serbia
As the coordinator of the national consortium, the Science and Technology Park Niš, together with its partners, starts a four-year project of establishing the European digital innovation hub – S4AI_HUB.
The Serbian European Digital Innovation Hub for Artificial Intelligence (S4AI_HUB) is a unique initiative in Serbia that enables the comprehensive digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and public administration. With a special focus on less developed regions, S4AI_HUB stimulates the development of innovations, improves competitiveness, and creates a strong digital economy.
The work of this hub is focused on the entire territory of Serbia, with an emphasis on the Southeast, Šumadija, and Western Serbia regions, and the main topics include artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC) and advanced digital knowledge.
S4AI_HUB provides four key services that enable successful digital transformation:
• Connecting and collaboration – We enable the connection of companies, startups, research institutions, and the public sector through B2B events, business clubs, and online sessions with the Serbian diaspora. We cooperate with the Enterprise Europe Network and the Startup Europe initiative, providing support in assessing digital maturity and developing strategies for digital transformation.
• Capacity building – Lifelong learning is the key to successful business, especially in dynamic industries. We adapt education to different levels of knowledge, organize training for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels, strengthen digital skills of employees and build a network of regional digital experts.
• Test before Invest – In cooperation with leading development centers and laboratories, we enable the piloting of digital solutions in a safe environment, thereby reducing risks and increasing the efficiency of investments.
• Securing investments – We support companies in finding and securing financial resources for digital transformation and commercialization of innovations, ensuring their long-term sustainability.
Our “one-stop-shop” initiative provides comprehensive support for innovations, with a special focus on less developed regions. Through a wide network of partners – STP Niš, STP Čačak, the Innovation Incubator of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering Belgrade, the Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia, the Center for Digital Transformation, NiCat Cluster and ICT Hub – we work to make AI technologies accessible to everyone.
The project is funded through the Digital Europe program (Project: 101191029 — S4AI_HUB — DIGITAL-2023-EDIH-04), with the support of the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, as well as the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications.