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First competition launched to realise AI ideas for Saxon companies
Dresden: Implementing your own AI solution quickly and without high consultancy costs with expert help: The "reAIlize" competition organised by Fraunhofer IIS in Dresden now offers Saxon companies precisely this opportunity. Under the motto "We bring your AI idea to life", the institute's Artificial Intelligence Application and Test Centre (ATKI) is offering the opportunity to have ideas for the use of AI in your own company evaluated by experts free of charge. In addition, the best submission will receive intensive support during the first steps of implementation. Ideas can still be submitted until 30 April 2024.
27/03/2024
Many companies that expect the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to open up new opportunities for growth and innovation face major challenges when it comes to utilising it. This is where the »reAIlize« competition organised by the Fraunhofer IIS branch in Dresden comes in, which aims to make it easier for small and medium-sized companies in Saxony in particular to get started with and implement AI. In June 2024, an independent jury will select the five most exciting AI application ideas from the submissions, each of which will win a one-day workshop with ATKI experts during the second half of the year. The status quo of their idea will be assessed and a possible roadmap for implementation will be derived. In addition, the company with the winning submission will be presented with its award at a networking event in Dresden on 20 June, to which all participants are also invited. It will then also receive a cost-benefit analysis and will receive intensive support during the first steps of idea realisation within six months. The company only has to ensure that it is actively involved during the realisation phase and that it can subsequently serve as a reference example. The expertise is provided by Fraunhofer researchers from the Adaptive Systems Development division.
»With this competition, we want to spur creativity in Saxon companies and help to take the fear out of AI technologies if their use makes sense,says Dr Katja Lohmann-Schwitale, who is responsible for the reAIlize competition. »We are not focusing on individual sectors, but would like to call on all interested companies to take part until 30 April. This broad approach is also reflected in our jury, which is made up of representatives from a wide range of Saxon networks, from the skilled trades and digitalisation associations to representatives of the start-up and innovation region of Saxony.
More information and the application process can be found on the website of the institute's Adaptive Systems Development department at www.eas.iis.fraunhofer.de/reailize or can be requested from Lohmann-Schwitale and her team at ai@eas.iis.fraunhofer.de
The Application and Test Centre AI of Fraunhofer IIS/EAS
The Application and Test Centre AI (ATKI) at Fraunhofer IIS/EAS is a central point of contact for the development of AI solutions for SMEs. The centre develops tailor-made solutions that not only make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to access artificial intelligence, but also enable them to use AI profitably and thus secure competitive advantages. The centre aims to lower entry barriers to the use of AI in companies, support the rapid implementation of solutions in practice and establish a platform for sharing practical experience. (www.eas.iis.fraunhofer.de/atki)
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