Building our common future with innovation and creativity: 2024 Intellectual Property Day highlights how Intellectual Property can support the SDGs On April 26th WIPO organised the 2024 edition of the World International Intellectual Property Day. Progress towards SDGs has been slow since the inception of the programme...
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Today is International Girls in ICT Day! This year’s Girls in ICT Day celebrates the theme of ‘Leadership’, highlighting the crucial need for strong female role models in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) careers. Despite women now occupying 40% of high-skill occupations globally, their...
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The European Commission, in collaboration with the ERA Forum stakeholders, has published living guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research. These guidelines aim to provide researchers, research organizations, and research funding organizations with recommendations on how to use generative AI in...
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In a significant move toward regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI), the European Parliament has endorsed the AI Act, marking a substantial step forward in ensuring the safe and ethical development of AI technologies. The AI Act, now subject to the impending Council of the EU approval, aims...
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Envision a world where gender equality thrives, fostering a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment for individuals in every facet of life. This year’s International Women's Day, observed on March 8th, champions this vision with the theme, "Inspire Inclusion." As a dynamic digital innovation agency, we...
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EASIER was a Horizon 2020 project responding to the ICT-57-2020 topic “an empowering, inclusive Next Generation Internet.” The project has been granted €3 991 591,25 by the European Commission and ran for 36 months, from January 2021 to December 2023. 14 institutions from eight European...
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Effective February 17, 2024, the Digital Services Act (DSA) has become directly applicable in the entire EU. Its overarching goal is to counter illegal and harmful activities online while upholding fundamental rights, ensuring user safety and fostering transparency and a fair online environment. The DSA casts...
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A new CSA in Martel’s project portfolio – and the next chapter in the European Cloud-Edge-IoT Continuum consolidation. Martel is proud to announce the official kickoff of a new project – NexusForum.EU. NexusForum.EU is a European Commission’s (EC) funded Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action...
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On February 2, 2024, the 10th Open Source Policy Summit took place in Brussels, under the theme Europe in the World of Open Source. Do not worry if you missed the event - our CEO, Dr Monique Calisti was there to discuss with several of...
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Martel is proud to announce the launch of InDiCo-Global, a new Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action (CSA), aimed at improving the understanding and cooperation at a global scale between technical communities and policymakers on topics around digital policies and ICT standards. In this initiative,...
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The EU Data Act, otherwise known as the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data entered into force on January 11th. Most of the Regulation will be applicable in all Member States as of September 12, 2025. So, there is...
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With the promise of unprecedented speed, connectivity, and transformative capabilities, the development of 6G technology has become a focal point for researchers, engineers, and industry leaders. Amidst this fervor, Martel Innovate proudly takes the reins in coordinating a groundbreaking Horizon Europe Coordination and Supporting Action, 6G4Society. Launched...
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A new NGI project coordinated by Martel officially kicked off yesterday. Feeding into the wider NGI ecosystem, the NGI Commons project has been conceived and organized with an ambition to ensure integration and alignment with national and European digital commons policies. As remarked by Dr Monique...
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Martel Innovate proudly announces its participation in the QPIC1550 project, a groundbreaking initiative in the realm of quantum computing and photonics. This collaboration marks a significant step towards revolutionising the field, aligning with the project's aim to harness photon technology for advancements in the Quantum...
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As 2023 draws to its end, we are happy to share with you all a few reflections about what has been an intense, successful and transformative year for our organisation. Our team has doubled in size, our European subsidiary in the Netherlands has attracted new talents...
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Martel is proud to announce the launch of OpenVerse, a new Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action (CSA) positioned to lead the creation of a human-centered European Metaverse, based on open collaboration and transparent standards. In this initiative, Martel joins leading European institutions with the...
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The NGI Forum is the flagship event of the European Commission's Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative. The 2023 edition, the first in person since before the pandemic, marked a significant milestone in the journey towards reimagining and re-engineering the Internet for a safer, open, and citizen-centric...
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Martel Innovate is a proud member of the one6G Association and has recently contributed to the organisation of the inaugural in-person one6G Summit held in Munich on November 9-10. This event successfully gathered prominent individuals from various corners of the globe, such as policymakers, industry representatives,...
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Massimo Neri, Martel’s CTO, attended the Vision of Future Communications Summit held in Lisbon. Organised by Networld Europe with the support of 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA), the SNS-OPS project, the European Commission and the IEEE, the event brought together industry leaders,...
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Martel and Digital for Planet will be at the 4th Vision of Future Communications Summit taking place on November 7-8 in Lisbon. This top-quality research event aims to identify key research areas in information and communication technologies in the mid-future of 7 to 10 years. The...
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From 25-27 October, Valencia hosted the European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF) 2023 and at the heart of the event was the theme "Data and AI in action: Sustainable impact and future realities”. With over 600 participants, the forum was the meeting place for researchers,...
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On 15 November 2023, Dr. Monique Calisti, CEO of Martel Innovate and the President and Founder of the non-profit Digital for Planet will take on the role of moderator in Plenary 1 of the NGI Forum 2023. The Plenary 1 session titled "Towards Digital Commons: Charting...
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Digital for Planet President and Founder, Dr Monique Calisti, will be on the Digital with Purpose (DWP) Global Summit stage to present a digital solution to reduce urban CO2 emissions. The presentation will take place on Monday 27th September 2023 at 13:50 on the Innovation...
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In an era of rapid digital evolution, Europe is setting the stage for a transformational shift in the realm of Computing Continuum. The aim is clear: achieving technological autonomy and securing a pivotal role in the cloud-edge-IoT domain. To achieve this, Europe needs to harness...
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Martel is excited to share the news of the second call for projects by the Swiss Accelerator for 2023. Launched by Innosuisse, this programme aims to boost innovation within Swiss SMEs and startups that have already made a mark on the market and showcase extraordinary...
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Get ready to embark on a remarkable journey of innovation and collaboration as the Horizon Europe program presents an incredible opportunity. It's time to gear up and prepare your applications for the September 2023 calls. The upcoming open calls encompass the Digital Europe Programme, the...
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On 6-9 June, the European community engaged in wireless communications and networking technologies, gathered in Gothenburg, Sweden for the EuCNC & 6G Summit 2023, with Martel taking an active role in the event. The event brought together over 800 researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to discuss...
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Last week, leading researchers, policy makers and industry experts came together for the much-anticipated two-day event, Concertation and Consultation Meeting on Computing Continuum: From Cloud to Edge to IoT. The “Concertation and Consultation Meeting on Computing Continuum” was orchestrated by Martel Innovate within the Open...
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Martel is thrilled to announce that Amjad Yousef Majid, our Senior Researcher at Martel Netherlands, has co-authored an innovative paper focused on improving "Swarm Robot Communication" through AI-based audio localisation. The paper, titled "AI-based Simultaneous Audio Localisation and Communication for Robots," was recently accepted at...
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Martel has been recognized as a Key Innovator for its work in Affordable 5G solutions by the European Commission's Innovation Radar, showcasing their cutting-edge OSM enhancement within the Horizon 2020-funded Affordable 5G project. The innovation, titled "OSM (Open Source MANO) enhancement for flexible cloud native service...
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Martel's attendance at the Mobile World Congress 2023 was a great success! We met several of our partners and customers, established new contacts, discussed future partnerships and projects, and gained valuable insights into the future of the connectivity industry. MWC 2023 was an important edition, the...
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Martel Innovate is happy to announce the appointment of its new Chief Technology Officer, Dr Massimo Neri. Massimo brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the company, with over 20 years of experience in delivering Telecommunications, Cloud, IoT, and Mobile Software prototypes and solutions...
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Martel’s significant expertise in the field of 5G and 6G has been recognized at the European level with the inclusion of our company in the 7th edition of the "European SME Expertise in 5G and Beyond" and the updated "Find the SME you need" catalogue,...
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2022 is coming to its end. Whether it was your best year ever or not such a great one, this is the time of the year you look back at what happened with a mix of emotions....
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Martel is proud to announce two new Horizon Europe e-health projects aimed at breaking the path to better health. The first project, called CYLCOMED, focuses on enhancing the cybersecurity of connected medical devices, while the second project, called DIOPTRA, aims to revolutionize colorectal cancer screening. Both projects aim to...
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In Europe, around 9 million people work as ICT specialists. The latest data shows that 55% of enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ICT specialists reported difficulties filling such vacancies (DESI report 2022). As digital technologies become an integral element that influences employment and...
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Martel’s Digital for Planet (D4P) non-profit initiative kicks off SPIRIT, the first D4P project that aims to reduce Europe’s CO2 emission with digital technologies. The last few years have demonstrated how video conferencing tools improve interactions while working remotely, greatly impacting CO2 emission reduction thanks to the...
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On 5 October 2022, Martel Innovate engaged in a virtual kick-off meeting of the Digital Europe Programme Coordination and Support Action (CSA), leADS. This CSA will provide insights into the changing Advanced Digital Skills (ADS) demands, filling up the skill gaps within employment and engagements...
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On the 21st of September the activities of the TEADAL project kicked off with the first physical meeting of the consortium at Ubiwhere Headquarters in Aveiro, Portugal, to set pace with the plan of activities for the project, marking a new RIA in Martel’s project...
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Martel is pleased to announce the launch of two new Horizon Europe projects, fluiDOS and OpenContinuum, aimed at fostering and supporting European digital autonomy and interoperability. Martel is also thrilled to announce that Albert Seubers, who has consolidated experience in secured edge technologies, data spaces...
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Martel is part of the awarded consortium which will identify innovative technologies and techniques for Satellite Communications beyond 5G networks under the European Space Agency (ESA) funding framework. To maintain Europe’s leadership in the definition and development of 3GPP-defined network solutions and prepare for the...
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KITT4SME announced the start of the second Open Call for SMEs and mid-caps for demonstrating an AI solution in a relevant manufacturing environment. KITT4SME provides up to €200,000 funding to integrate AI solutions to the KITT4SME platform and demonstrate it on the shop floor of...
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KITT4SME announced the start of the second Open Call for SMEs and mid-caps for demonstrating an AI solution in a relevant manufacturing environment. KITT4SME provides up to €200,000 funding to integrate AI solutions to the KITT4SME platform and demonstrate it on the shop floor of...
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Martel announces the official release of a new version of FIWARE LoRaWAN IoT Agent, that enables data and commands to be exchanged between IoT devices and NGSI-LD APIs. The new version is integrated in Martel’s Orchestra Cities and enables the support for Lorawan IoT devices...
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On June 20-23, 2022, Martel’s team attended the 10th edition of IoT Week that took place in Dublin, Ireland. In a new post-COVID era, IoT is accelerating and facilitating new trends. Martel plays an active part in the several initiatives and projects presented at the...
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Martel will coordinate two Horizon Europe projects aimed at strengthening the European supply and value chains in cloud-edge-IoT computing: FluiDOS and OpenContinuum. They are expected to innovate and energize the European position in these domains, by championing approaches and techniques from cloud/fog/edge communication and computing,...
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On June 7-10, 2022, Martel's team attended the long-awaited physical edition of the European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC) and the 6G Summit that took place in Grenoble, France. The event, hosted by CEA-LETI, a French technology research institute, and co-organised by CEA-LETI and the...
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Martel joins the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA), which gathers top players in Europe from Industry and Research at work to ensure Europe’s leadership on 5G, beyond 5G and SNS/6G research. Following up on major involvement and important achievements within the context of the 5G...
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