The new industrial revolution is driven by a new generation of information technologies like big data and data analytics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT).

By mobilising the intelligence of big data and digital platforms, European industries can boost productivity and performance, increase profitability and pave the way for innovation.

Among several initiatives like the “Digitising European Industry” policy package including the “European Cloud Initiative”, could the proposal for a regulation on a framework for the free flow of non-personal data in the European Union help to unlock the potential to create a competitive European Data Economy?

What are the challenges that could prevent the European Industry from reaping the full benefits of the digital transformation? How do we create the framework conditions for the digital industrial revolution?