Impact Acceleration Challenge
Six propositions validated. New coalitions emerging. The next phase starts now. De Futureproof AI Impact Acceleration Challenge brought together more than 100 experts from industry, government, academia and research to address one central question: How can we build AI that is sustainable, sovereign and creates lasting value?
12
weeks
17
organisations
100+
experts
Over twelve weeks, multidisciplinary teams collaborated around shared challenges in sustainability, sovereignty, governance and value creation. At the Challenge Finale in June 2026, six propositions were presented to an expert jury and a broad audience of stakeholders.
All six propositions were positively assessed for their relevance, originality and potential contribution to Europe's future AI capabilities. Participating organisations are now exploring how these concepts can evolve further through pilots, collaboration, investment and coalition building.
Explore the six propositions
The Futureproof AI Challenge resulted in six propositions addressing some of today's most pressing questions around sustainable, sovereign and trusted AI. The six propositions presented during the Challenge Finale were:
- AI Rating Model, watch the pitch
- Energy Measurement – TrAIce, watch the pitch
- ROI of AI, watch the pitch, part 1 and part 2
- Sovereign AI Quickscan, watch the pitch, part 1 and part 2
- Sovereign AI Roadmap, watch the pitch
- Finetuning SLMs, watch the pitch
The Futureproof AI Open Innovation Method
Futureproof AI combines open innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration and knowledge integration to accelerate sustainable, sovereign and trusted AI. Organisations, researchers, policymakers and experts work together in a structured process that transforms shared challenges into validated propositions, pilots and future collaborations. The approach is designed to reduce uncertainty, accelerate learning and translate knowledge into practical action.
Participating Organisations
Futureproof AI brings together organisations from government, industry, academia and research. Together they contribute expertise, real-world challenges, research capabilities and implementation experience.
Next: building the Futureproof AI ecosystem
The Impact Acceleration Challenge marked the completion of the first phase and laid the foundation for the Futureproof AI ecosystem.
Participating organisations are now taking the next step by developing the six propositions further, launching pilots and exploring new opportunities for collaboration. Throughout the summer, teams will continue discussions around the propositions, with jury members and participants reconvening in September 2026 to explore potential pilots, coalitions, investments and new partnerships.
Together, we are building an ecosystem in which organisations collaborate to accelerate the development and adoption of sovereign, sustainable and trustworthy AI.
Join the Futureproof AI ecosystem
Interested in contributing to one of the propositions, joining the ecosystem or exploring collaboration opportunities? We'd love to hear from you. For more information, contact: [email protected].
Contact us
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Karen van der Zanden
Functie:Strategic Advisor Sustainable Digitalisation-
Standplaats:Den Haag - New Babylon
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Email:Email Karen
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