Digital Wallonia 4 Edu's initiatives aim to enhance digital literacy and inspire interest in STEM among students. These actions include collaborations with educational institutions, creating digital learning resources, and organising workshops and events. Students receive hands-on experience in coding, robotics, and other STEM areas, equipping them with skills for a digital economy (Digital Wallonia, 2024).
Name in original language
DIGITALWALLONIA4AI
Initiative overview
The initiative has the following objectives:The following five objectives will be implemented along four axes of development: networks and infrastructures, skills, support to adoption by regional companies and digital society (ethical and legal aspects of AI). Moreover, any action in favor of AI adoption and use will have to take into account security (including privacy) and sustainable development.To adjust people' skills to the challenges related to AI adoption on a lifelong basis.To accelerate the provision and sharing of open public data via experimental platforms, in order to develop AI-based services to the benefit of the Walloon territory and citizens.To boost AI adoption by regional SME's in all sectors of activity.To strengthen the links between companies developing AI-based products and services and the research sector.To use AI to design and deliver more efficient, accessible and simple public service.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Walloon Government (Gouvernement Wallon)
