ABOUT US

IDEA Hub connects researchers and practitioners building AI systems that serve communities alongside corporations. We focus on practical applications where control, transparency, and local decision-making truly matter.

In today's AI landscape, power in data ownership, compute resources, and decision-making is highly centralized. This concentration can limit innovation and reduce transparency. At IDEA Hub events, we explore real-world use cases, technical building blocks, and data governance challenges that arise when designing AI systems powered by distributed intelligence.

Organizations of all sizes are increasingly seeking solutions that ensure better data control, interoperability, and long-term trust. We aim to support and showcase early-stage ideas — the 'newborns' of the DeAI R&D world — that are still forming but full of potential.

Our Mission: To bridge technology and ethics, exploring how Decentralized AI (DeAI) can empower people and communities while creating value for organizations. We don't just ask how the tech works — we ask who it empowers and how it can benefit all stakeholders.

Some of our Focuses in topics include:

• Federated & Distributed Learning

• Secure Multi-Party Computation (MPC)

• Blockchain Applications (P2P Inference, Swarm AI)

• Community-Centric AI Models

• Open-Source and Collaborative Development

Its bigger goal is to establish a long-term framework where scientists, universities, open-source communities, public institutions, SMEs, and larger organizations can actively engage and learn from each other while shaping the development and responsible use of AI across Europe.

Events

Apr 28

Decentralized AI: Agents

June 12

Decentralized AI: Smart Health Data

Aug 05

Decentralized AI: Use-Cases in Public Sector

Decentralized AI: TBA

Sept

Oct

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Nov

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LinkedIN recap & photos

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LinkedIN recap & photos

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LinkedIN recap & photos

Get Involved

1. PRESENT YOUR WORK

Enhance our community events by offering your venue, perfect for fostering collaboration and networking. Propose a location for our next gathering and help us create memorable experiences in inspiring settings.

While many organizations are still learning the ropes of decentralized AI, we invite you to be proactive and join the conversation now. Get fresh, market-applicable insights on emerging technologies and connect with researchers and implementers who are building the future of AI. Position your organization at the forefront of this R&D era. Showcase your brand’s commitment to the innovation growth.

Become part of our dynamic community to gain access to valuable insights and ideas, exclusive events, networking opportunities, and more. Sign up today and connect with like-minded individuals who are making a difference in our industry.

Present your decentralized AI research, prototypes, and implementation challenges. Help others learn from your successes, failures, and technical insights - driving the field forward through open knowledge sharing. We're looking for technical presentations on federated learning experiments, local model deployments, privacy-preserving architectures, and real-world decentralization attempts.

2. OFFER A VENUE

3. SPONSOR AN EVENT

4. JOIN THE COMMUNITY