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.
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
AI Success Factors for SMEs: Insights from Our Workshop in Dublin
On September 18th, the FORSEE project brought together small business representatives for a half-day workshop in Dublin to explore what makes AI adoption successful for SMEs. The workshop marked a milestone in capturing the lived experiences of SMEs: their expectations, challenges, and ideas for shaping an enabling environment in Europe.
Blogs
1.10.2025
Dirty Realities of AI: The Jevons Paradox
There is a growing recognition that the development of AI has an environmental dimension. However, the AI industry increasingly frames efficiency gains as a step toward sustainability and greener AI. This is where Jevons paradox comes in: the more efficient and accessible AI becomes, the more it’s used, and its larger environmental footprint grows.
Blogs
18.9.2025
AI: The Age of Disruption – public lecture series
Autumn 2025, Trinity College Dublin’s School of Social Sciences and Philosophy held AI: The Age of Disruption, a free public lecture series exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on human life.
Events
5.9.2025
Why the EU’s AI Act Must Be a Framework for Learning
The AI Act represents a significant step toward regulating AI technologies across diverse sectors, with the dual aims of ensuring safety and safeguarding fundamental rights. However, as there are multiple uncertainties in the enforcement of the Act, it should be interpreted as a framework for learning.
Blogs
28.8.2025
