Over more than a decade, Copernicus has been providing an unprecedented amount of Earth observations, added-value products, applications and services in support of EU policies and the broader public uptake.
At the same time, the digital revolution around Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), High Performance Computing (HPC), Digital Twins and big data has seen the emergence of groundbreaking use of Copernicus and other Earth Observation data and frontier applications with the potential to revolutionise Copernicus in the near future.
The Copernicus implementing entities are gradually leveraging these new technologies, and the Earth observation – AI/ML nexus is an opportunity that the EU cannot miss.
In this context, we are glad to announce that our project coordinator Jenni Kontkanen (CSC) will join the workshop "Artificial intelligence and earth observation: From innovation to services" on 10th March 2026 hosted by the European Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) with support from the Space Research Unit of the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA).
Jenni will deliver a keynote speech titled “Digital Twins for Climate: from research and innovation to novel operational services" during the session "Digital Transformation of Earth Observation Services"
Overall, the workshop will review challenges and opportunities around the new and fast evolving AI/ML landscape and what this means for the future of Copernicus as we prepare for the next MFF 2028-2034.
The event will take stock of the current AI/ML, big data and HPC revolution as well as evolving user needs and expectations around trustworthy AI products. It will also explore how to capitalise on recent innovation breakthrough such as digital twins. In that context, this forum will be an opportunity to further shape the Copernicus – DestinE synergies.
The event will feature high-level keynote presentations, carefully selected technical briefings, panel discussions and hands-on demonstrations.