Forging Successful AI Applications for European Economy and Society
FORSEE defines societally successful AI. Our mission is to analyse existing successful AI applications to:
- Strategically enhance the capabilities of the European AI industry, policymakers and the public
- Address the future risks and opportunities of AI
- Help Europe retain a leading position in the AI landscape.
What society expects from AI: voices from European SMEs and civil society
What counts as “AI success”? New FORSEE research suggests it depends on where you look.
To understand differing hopes and fears on AI, FORSEE researchers Charis Papaevangelou, Lucie Loubère, Nikos Smyrnaios, and Pierre Ratinaud (University of Toulouse) analysed how AI is discussed both in media and between citizens.
Blogs
13.5.2026
Official Launch of FORSEE at AUA
The American University of Armenia (AUA) Center for Ethics in Public Affairs officially launches its participation in the FORSEE project on 6 May. The event introduces the AUA research team and outlines the center’s role in our European research initiative redefining what success means for artificial intelligence.
Events
29.4.2026
Webinar: Navigating the Intersection of the EU AI Act and the EU Accessibility Act
This joint webinar by the ALFIE project, Transmedia Catalonia Access Talks, and FORSEE explores how the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act and the European Accessibility Act connect and impact technology and inclusion.
Events
1.4.2026
Who gets to define what Europe wants from AI?
What counts as “AI success”? New FORSEE research suggests it depends on where you look.
To understand differing hopes and fears on AI, FORSEE researchers Charis Papaevangelou, Lucie Loubère, Nikos Smyrnaios, and Pierre Ratinaud (University of Toulouse) analysed how AI is discussed both in media and between citizens.
Blogs
26.3.2026
AI success will depend on who builds the systems and how we deploy them
AI is often framed as a driver of growth and productivity, and economic analyses focus on productivity gains, potential for GDP growth, and job market impacts. Yet this perspective overlooks how AI is reshaping the social fabric of work: the organisation of workplaces, the distribution of power, and the conditions under which people participate in economic life.
Blogs
17.12.2025
We must redefine what success in AI means
Our collective understanding of what makes AI successful remains narrow and incomplete. Success in AI is often equated with technological sophistication or economic efficiency. How quickly can systems learn? How much productivity will they generate? How do they scale in specific contexts?
Blogs
15.12.2025
The success of AI depends on its environmental footprint
As Europe moves toward greater AI sovereignty, defining what societal success means has never been more crucial. Last week, our webinar titled “What is success in European AI?” set out to discuss just that.
Blogs
11.12.2025
Driving Advantage with AI: Success Factors for SMEs
This workshop explored how European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are putting AI to work to sharpen their competitive edge.
Events
2.12.2025
Webinar: What is success in European AI?
FORSEE’s December 2025 webinar explored what it truly means for AI to succeed in Europe – beyond technical performance or economic growth.
Events
5.11.2025
AI for Competitive Advantage: Insights and Experiences from SMEs
This workshop, held in November 2025, explored how European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are adopting and applying artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen their competitiveness.
Events
3.10.2025
