The document discusses the next phases of evolution for the I4MS program from 2018-2020. Key issues for reflection include focusing on adding EU value, better converging EU schemes across initiatives, making EU models sustainable, better integrating EU-supported hubs with national and regional infrastructures, and pooling resources from different funding programs. The goal is to further support the implementation of digitizing European industry.

1. 1
Panel discussion on
Next evolution of I4MS (WP2018-2020)
I4MS 2016:
Fostering Digital Industrial Innovation in Europe
Industrial Technologies 2016
Amsterdam 23 June 2016
• Dr. Max Lemke, Head of Unit
DG CONNECT/A3 - European Commission
#DigitiseEU

2. I4MS Future:
Issues for Reflection
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Phase 1 – FP7 WP2013
Start-up the I4MS Ecosystem
Phase 2 – H2020 WP 2014/15
Organically grow the I4MS Ecosystem
Phase 3 – H2020 WP 2016/17
Nurture the ecosystem:
Concentrate on EU added value
• How to focus on EU-added valued?
• How to better converge EU-schemes across initiatives?
• How to make the EU models sustainable?
• How to better root EU supported hubs in national and regional infrastructures?
• How to use EU funds to better network national and regional infrastructures?
• How to pool resources from different funding programmes?
• EU: H2020, COSME, ESIF, EFSI, national, regional
• How to bring industry hubs/labs into the structure?
• Do we need branding (e.g. associated to / partner in I4MS)?
Phase 4 – H2020 WP 2018/20
Support further the implementation
of Digitising European Industry
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