About BDVA
BDVA is an industry-driven international not-for-profit organisation, headquartered in Brussels, with over 250 members all over Europe and a well-balanced composition of large, small and medium-sized industries, start-ups as well as research and user organisations. Our focus is on Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation. Get to know our members here. BDVA is an open and inclusive community, always eager to accept new members who share these ambitious objectives.
BDVA is at the crossroads between technology and policy, and between research, innovation and value creation for industry and society. BDVA addresses challenges from a multi-disciplinary perspective, combining technology with legal, business and societal aspects. BDVA believes in innovation through experimentation, collaboration, and co-learning.
We help advance and promote areas such as big data technologies and services, data platforms and data spaces, Industrial AI, data-driven value creation, standardisation and skills.
Our mission and objectives are:
- Create a positive impact on policy-making, business and society with data and AI. With tangible results
- To boost Data and AI innovation and data value creation for business, citizens and the environment
- To foster excellence in Data and AI research for competitiveness and prosperity
- To develop a sustainable innovation ecosystem that enables and accelerates the Data and AI economy with European values and focus but global impact and ambitions
- To lead and be at the forefront of the dynamic change that Data and AI bring to business, public sector and society
- Co-create new projects and leverage their value
BDVA* enables existing regional multi-partner cooperation, to collaborate at the European level through the provision of tools and know-how to support the co-creation, development and experimentation of pan-European data-driven applications and services.
The Big Data Value Association was established in 2014 as the private counterpart of the European Commission in the Big Data Value Public Private Partnership. Since then, the Association has served the community within and outside the scope of the Partnership and has been instrumental in developing research and innovation agendas and roadmaps, guidelines for industry and policymakers and in creating a forum for knowledge-sharing and discussions on Big Data, Data Value and AI at the EU level.
BDVA has been the private side of the H2020 partnership Big Data Value cPPP, is a private member of the EuroHPC JU and is also one of the founding members of the AI, Data and Robotics Partnership.
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Find out more about the impact of BDVA community by exploring the BDVA Annual Report 2024!
*BDVA’s legal name: Data, AI and Robotics (DAIRO) aisbl
1. BDVA Governance structure
The General Assembly (GA) is comprised of all the BDVA members (only Full members have voting rights). BDVA GA approves the general policy of the Association based on proposals of the Board of Directors and gives recommendations to the Board of Directors for its application.
The Board of Directors (BoD) is selected by the General Assembly (2-year mandate). The Board of Directors oversees the reaching of the Association’s objectives. It follows the resolutions, instructions and recommendations adopted by the General Assembly. The GA also elects the President, Vice President(s) and Treasurer.
The Secretary General (SG) is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Association with the support of the BDVA Secretariat and Office Staff.
The Task Forces (TFs) are the main centres of activity within the Association.
2. Task Forces
BDVA’s Task Forces (TFs) are the main instrument to develop BDVA activities and are established to take care of specific matters within the ‘Objectives’ of the Association under the authority of the BoD. As BDVA’s TFs channel the input from the members around the most important topics for the association, they support its mission and vision. Through BDVA’s TFs, our members actively contribute to the European data and AI R&l agenda and develop guidelines and strategic roadmaps for industry and policymakers. Find more about BDVA’s Task Forces.
3. Value proposition
We help your organisation access valuable information, tap into more business opportunities, co-create new projects, and become part of the data-driven and AI-enabled digital transformation in Europe. Find more about our benefits and services to members here.
4. EBDVF (European Big Data Value Forum)
BDVA’s activities and events lay the groundwork for building long-term collaborations and co-create projects. Through the BDVA community, the members gain higher visibility on the European level.
The European Big Data Value Forum is BDVA’s flagship event, bringing the whole community and collaboration partners together to share knowledge, collaborate and celebrate achievements. EBDVF is open to everyone and takes place annually, in autumn.
Data Week is the community’s spring gathering. During the event, participants share knowledge and results, discuss topics of common interest, find synergies, build new collaborations and identify new challenges and solutions.
5. Collaborations
Collaboration and knowledge-sharing are the pillars of BDVA’s community. We greatly value the backing and passion of our partners and collaborators in shaping the European data and AI landscapes. Collectively, we enhance competitiveness and foster innovation. We are committed to supporting our partners and collaborators with unwavering professionalism and dedication, as we strive to reach our objectives of fostering an innovation ecosystem that facilitates the data-driven digital evolution of Europe’s economy and society.