European Convergence Summit 2025 Held in Brussels

On April 9, 2025, the second European Convergence Summit (ECS) was held in Brussels, focusing on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and Big Data (ADR) in strengthening Europe’s resilience during crises.

The summit brought together experts from industry, science, policy, and civil society to discuss the innovations and research needed to tackle key socio-economic challenges. Special emphasis was placed on the synergy of technologies in sectors such as civil security, manufacturing, defense, and healthcare.

CroAI’s Executive Director Lorena Barić made a significant contribution to the organization of the event, while CroAI Board Members were also actively involved: Tomislav Vazdar participated as a panelist in discussions on the application of ADR technologies in defense, and Dina Hrastović moderated key summit sessions.

Key topics included:

• How AI can enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure and accelerate decision-making during crises.

• The application of ADR technologies in personalized medicine and predictive diagnostics.

• The development of sustainable and interoperable solutions guided by European values such as transparency and human-centricity.

The summit concluded with a strategic discussion on future directions for AI, robotics, and big data development and their role in preserving European resilience and technological autonomy.