A digital innovation testbed for SMEs.

The Digital Innovation Hub of Catalonia (DIH4CAT) is a public-private consortium created to drive the digitalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which was selected by the European Commission in 2022 to become one of the digital transformation hubs for SMEs in Europe.

Now it has received €1,714,416.62 from the NextGenerationEU funds to make the most advanced digital technology accessible to SMEs, tech startups, and public entities to address the challenges arising from digital transition.

The funding allows for the launch of a one-stop shop that offers the opportunity to test digital technologies and train staff and teams before investing in technological areas ranging from artificial intelligence, supercomputing, cybersecurity, smart connectivity, additive manufacturing, and 3D printing, advanced manufacturing and robotics, to photonics.

Among the partners in this project are BASF, Mediapro, Orange, NTT Data, Microsoft at Secpho, or Sdg group.

From the DIH4CAT website, companies can obtain a personalized and immediate self-assessment report on the digital maturity of the company.