D8.1 – Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation plan

The document presents a detailed communication and dissemination plan for the dAIEDGE project, which aims to establish a strong European ecosystem for distributed artificial intelligence at the edge. The plan outlines the objectives and strategies for disseminating the project results to the different target audiences. Starting from the identification of the target audience, the key messages, the communication schedule and the monitoring and evaluation measures. The communication plan emphasises internal dissemination among the project partners using strategies to establish an effective and transparent collaboration within the project, involving all partners and stakeholders. In addition, it presents the actions to deepening the involvement of the scientific community, industry professionals, the general public and policy makers. Based on the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely) methodology, the communication plan sets clear and robust objectives to build awareness, understanding and active engagement among various target groups. It ensures a thorough understanding of the project's objectives, activities and results, while fostering active engagement with key groups such as academics, practitioners and the general public. The document also describes the measures for the expansion of the network through open calls, including the definition and management of these calls and the support programme for collaborative projects. It also details the creation of a strong visual identity and communication strategy, the project website, social media presence and the promotion of events to optimise stakeholder engagement and international recognition of the Network of Excellence. Finally, the document presents a first version of the Exploitation plan, focusing on the expected exploitable results and the mechanisms that will be put in place to support the valorisation of the project’s outcomes.