COP-PILOT

EL VALOR DE LA GESTIÓN Y LA UNIFICACIÓN DEL DATO PARA LA OPTIMIZACIÓN DEL PROCESO PRODUCTIVO DE LAS BODEGAS - The importance of data management and integration in optimizing winery production processes
2025-10-29 | Online
On October 29, 2025, JIG, COP-PILOT partner in Cluster 4, attended a working group session organized by the Hub for Digitalization and Wine, part of the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV). The online session, open to FEV members, focused on digitalization applied to winery production processes.
JIG participated as chairpersons and presented the use case “The value of data generated through sensor technology in bottling lines”, highlighting how sensor-generated data can optimize operations and discussing future developments within COP-PILOT.

IMARC 2025
2025-10-21 - 2025-10-23 | Sydney, Australia
ThingWave at IMARC 2025 – Showcasing Digital Innovation in Mining
From 21 to 23 October 2025, ThingWave AB, a key COP-PILOT partner, will participate in the International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC) in Australia, a leading global event for mining industry professionals.
IMARC brings together industry leaders, C-suite executives, and solution providers from over 120 countries to discuss trends in operational excellence, ESG, mine digitisation, and business resilience. With six concurrent conferences, strategic keynotes, and over 500 exhibitors, the event serves as a hub for innovation and collaboration across the mining value chain.
At IMARC, ThingWave will showcase work under the COP-PILOT Horizon project and present its advanced digital solutions for ground support monitoring. Leveraging AI and IoT, ThingWave’s solutions utilize rock mass displacement sensors to deliver real-time situational awareness, enhancing safety and decision-making for mining engineers.
This participation highlights COP-PILOT’s commitment to advancing the mining industry through smart, interoperable, and safe digital solutions, while fostering collaboration with global stakeholders.

European Conference on EDGE AI Technologies and Applications EEAI 2025
2025-10-20 - 2025-10-22 | Naples, Italy
enakronIC presents Edge AI innovations at the European Conference on EDGE AI Technologies and Applications (EEAI 2025)
As part of COP-PILOT’s Cluster 3E, enakronIC participated in the poster session of the European Conference on EDGE AI Technologies and Applications (EEAI 2025), showcasing cutting-edge research in trustworthy Edge AI for smart energy systems.
The company presented a novel model optimization pipeline designed to enhance the reliability and performance of deep learning models on resource-constrained edge devices. This pipeline integrates hardware-aware model search, hyperparameter tuning, and flat minima training strategies, ensuring high prediction accuracy and robustness even in demanding real-world environments.
Represented by Alexandros Machairas, Junior Edge AI Engineer, enakronIC demonstrated how this methodology supports the automated inspection of electricity grid insulators — a key capability for predictive maintenance and operational safety in modern energy networks.
Within COP-PILOT, this work directly contributes to Cluster 3E, particularly Use Case # 3E.1, where the same optimization approach is leveraged to power advanced analytics services for intelligent grid monitoring and fault detection.
Through its participation in EEAI 2025, enakronIC continues to advance trustworthy, efficient, and scalable Edge AI solutions that strengthen the digital backbone of Europe’s energy infrastructure.

EU-Canada Digital Partnership Week on ICT Standardisation
2025-10-14 - 2025-10-16 | Online
The EU-Canada Digital Partnership Week on ICT Standardisation, launched on October 14th 2025, marks an important step in advancing transatlantic cooperation on digital policy, technology governance, and international standardisation. Co-organised by INSTAR and the Digital Governance Council, with the support of the European Commission, the EU Delegation in Canada, ETSI, and CEN-CENELEC, the initiative brings together experts, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from both jurisdictions to align strategies on ICT standardisation and promote a secure, inclusive, and human-centric digital transformation.
The opening day of the event focuses on Cloud-Edge-IoT (CEI) standardisation, a key enabler of innovation across multiple sectors including mobility, energy, and manufacturing. Discussions will build upon the outcomes of the INSTAR workshop on “Cross-Domain Standardisation and Architecture for IoT and Edge Computing” with South Korea’s TTA, extending the dialogue to Canadian counterparts to foster interoperability and industrial competitiveness across the Cloud-to-Edge continuum.
COP-PILOT will be represented by Dimitrios Klonidis, Head of Unit – Network Softwarisation & IoT Research Group at UBITECH, who will take part in the session “Scaling Innovation: How Large-Scale Pilots and Industry Activities Inform Standardisation.” His contribution will highlight how large-scale research and innovation projects such as COP-PILOT are helping bridge the gap between experimentation and global standardisation, ensuring that technological advancements translate into interoperable, trustworthy, and sustainable digital solutions.
This collaboration exemplifies COP-PILOT’s commitment to contributing to Europe’s leadership in international ICT standardisation, supporting a global digital ecosystem rooted in transparency, openness, and shared values.

PortComms25
2025-10-08 | London, United Kingdom
PortComms25, held in London on 8–9 October 2025, brought together experts from leading ports across Europe and beyond to discuss the pivotal role of wireless communications and private 5G networks in modernizing port operations. The event explored real-world experiences and challenges in building reliable, continuous connectivity across complex infrastructures. Key themes included:

Private 5G newtorks: Several ports shared lessons learned from deploying private 5G networks, highlighting benefits such as low-latency communication, enhanced network resilience, and improved automation.
Boosting efficiency through connectivity: Continuous wireless coverage was emphasized as a foundation for real-time tracking, automation, and enhanced safety in port operations.
Preparing networks for future growth: Speakers addressed how to scale network solutions to support growing demands, from IoT devices to autonomous port vehicles.

Our partner, Fundación Valenciaport, actively participated in the event, presenting the latest advances in 5G technology at the Port of Valencia. The presentation highlighted results from pilots conducted over the past year, including installation and deployment of a new 5G node, the implementation of use cases involving Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and other autonomous devices; and a demonstration of the tangible benefits of 5G for port operations.
Fundación Valenciaport introduced the COP-PILOT Horizon project, emphasizing its role in deploying a comprehensive network and service orchestrator across multiple domains. The project aims to enhance interoperability and operational efficiency in smart ports, industrial environments, and smart cities, enabling real-time data exchange, advanced analytics, and AI-driven decision-making.
PortComms25 provided a unique platform to showcase how advanced 5G networks can transform port operations and how COP-PILOT contributes to accelerating the adoption of innovative, data-driven solutions in real-world environments.

ANUGA
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-08 | Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Barba Stathis will be an exhibitor at the ANUGA fair trade in Cologne, Germany, from October 4th to 8th, 2025.
At their stand, Barba Stathis will highlight the COP-PILOT project’s work in the agricultural sector, specifically focusing on Cluster 3A. They will showcase how the project’s innovations, including IoT and robotics, enable enhanced real-time decision-making and improved resource management.
Visitors will have the opportunity to find out about the COP-PILOT’s efforts to secure interoperability, which is key to improving market competitiveness and crop management. Project leaflets will also be distributed.
Barba Stathis’ activities will align with this yea’s ANUGA fair focus on sustainability by demonstrating how our technologies contribute to higher yields and economic growth.
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COP-PILOT at the Projects Exchanges Dissemination Event
2025-09-24 | Colegio de Aparejadores, Madrid, Spain
COP-PILOT will participate in a satellite event to AIOTI and OSCD 2025, coordinated by Trialog. The session, moderated by Antoni Kung, will focus on fostering collaboration and synergies among several Horizon projects, including COP-PILOT, O-CEI, CEI-Sphere, HEDGE-IoT, TwinEU, and LICORICE.
Discussions will explore key areas for cross-project collaboration, such as leveraging the hourglass model for interoperability and scalability, and synchronizing semantic interoperability activities to ensure seamless data exchange across projects.

2025 IEEE International Conference on Cloud Engineering (IC2E)
2025-09-23 - 2025-09-26 | Rennes, France
On September 23rd-26th, 2025, LTU participated in the 13th IEEE International Conference on Cloud Engineering (IC2E) conference in Rennes, France. LTU presented a paper on ColonyOS, an open-source meta-OS that coordinates distributed workloads across diverse computing environments, including practical experiences from two industrial deployments: real-time seismic monitoring at RockSigma AB and integration with EuroHPC supercomputers. This contribution concerns COP-
PILOT Cluster 1 and the need for flexible use of cloud resources for analytics, e.g., to analyse seismic activities in use case 1.1.

Paper:
Kristiansson, J., Bodin, U., Borngrund, C., Delsing, J., & Martinsson, J. (2025, September). ColonyOS: A Meta-OS for Computing Continuums. In 2025 IEEE International Conference on Cloud Engineering (IC2E) (pp. 236-247). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/IC2E65552.2025.00041

COP-PILOT at Innovation Day Telefónica Digital
2025-09-23 | Palace of the Arts, Valencia, Spain
On September 23, 2025, our partners Telefónica and Nespra will present COP-PILOT at Innovation Day Telefónica Digital in Valencia’s Palace of the Arts.
Organised by Telefónica, the event will showcase the latest in digital innovation, from IoT and AI to Telco APIs and smart connectivity.
Nespra will host a stand featuring its IoT platform and offer presentations of COP-PILOT use cases, highlighting how the project is advancing digital infrastructures.
Don’t miss this chance to discover how COP-PILOT is helping shape a connected, sustainable future.

COP-PILOT at AIOTI Days 2025
2025-09-22 - 2025-09-23 | Colegio de Aparejadores, Madrid, Spain
COP-PILOT project will be featured in the “Data Spaces and Digital Infrastructure for the IoT Era” workshop organized on September 22nd at AIOTI Days 2025.
The workshop, managed by CEI-Sphere, will be the venue for the launch of the “Spheres” initiative. Our coordinator, Ioanna Drigkopoulou, will introduce COP-PILOT and its clusters, followed by a discussion on how our project aligns with the new “Spheres” program. A special focus will be put on Cluster 2.
We will also showcase the opportunities available through the Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) program, which is designed to provide cascade funding to small organizations, including SMEs and startups. COP-PILOT’s Open Calls will launch in the coming months, offering a chance for third parties to contribute to the project’s goals.

Cities on the Move: Data, Security and Future Trends / Jornada “Ciudades en Movimiento: Datos, Seguridad y Tendencias de Futuro”
2025-09-19 | Valencia, Spain
On 19 September 2025, València Innovation Capital (VIC) participated in the event Cities on the Move: Data, Security and Future Trends in València. During the session, VIC presented the city’s approach to data-driven mobility, highlighting ongoing efforts in integrating IoT sensors, data platforms, and safety strategies to foster safer and smarter urban environments.
The presentation directly contributes to COP-PILOT by showcasing real urban mobility use cases in València that serve as testbeds for the project. The focus on data interoperability, citizen safety, and pilot-based validation matches COP-PILOT’s core objectives: ensuring that innovative technologies can be integrated, scaled, and evaluated in real-life city contexts.
These insights will feed into the project’s development of interoperable solutions for mobility.

ETSI ZSM Plenary meeting #32
2025-09-09 | Sophia-Antipolis, France
On September 9, 2025, UBITECH participated remotely in the ETSI ZSM Plenary Meeting #32. During the meeting, UBITECH presented a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) proposal titled “Automation across multi-site and multi-stakeholder environments”, which was officially approved by ETSI ZSM as PoC 16.
This PoC represents a key milestone for the COP-PILOT platform, building on the robust and proven foundation of the ACROSS HEU project. Through PoC 16, COP-PILOT aims to enhance and extend this platform to support the large-scale pilot trials planned across the project. The initiative will introduce new features and significantly advance the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the platform, ensuring it meets the operational requirements of real services across four vertical sectors.

21st International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-29 | Cyprus University of Technology, Themidos 1, Limassol, 3036, Cyprus
On June 26-29th, OneSource will participate in event the 10th Workshop on “B5G – Putting Intelligence to the Network Edge” as part of 21st International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations in Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus. OneSource will present details of the presentation “Cloud-Native Scheduling and Resource Orchestration: A Deep Dive into AI-Driven Approaches”.
Relevance of the presentation for the COP-PILOT project – The paper provides a comprehensive survey of how artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into cloud-native systems, highlighting its role in enhancing automation, scalability, and decision-making in complex distributed environments.
It is relevant for COP-PILOT to understand current trends, challenges, and research directions in applying AI to optimise cloud-native (multi-domain) architectures
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6th Symposium on Circular Economy and Sustainability
2025-06-17 | Ramada Plaza, Alexandroupolis, Greece
On 17 June, iLINK participated in the 6th Symposium on Circular Economy and Sustainability in Alexandroupolis, Greece. Dr. Georgios Angelopoulos from iLINK had the opportunity to share insights from COP-PILOT Horizon. Georgios presented our work on transforming the agrifood chain through blockchain technology and smart logistics solutions, making food systems more transparent, traceable, and efficient.
The presentation focused on two key use cases from Cluster 3A (Agriculture) within the COP-PILOT project. In this Cluster, iLINK is responsible for securing data sharing and smart logistics for agri-food supply chains. These use cases are fully aligned with the Hourglass Model (developed by the CEI-Sphere Consortium), as they rely on a layered and modular system design that allows different technologies (IoT sensors, UAVs, robots, cloud platforms) to work together through a common data layer. Ontologies are also used to ensure all systems understand and exchange data consistently, enabling traceability, automation, and collaboration.

ETSI ISG CIM Plenary
2025-06-10 - 2025-06-13 | FIWARE, Germany
From 10 to 13 June 2025, the ETSI ISG CIM Plenary took place at the FIWARE office in Berlin, bringing together experts and stakeholders to advance the specification of Context Broker technologies.
During this event, our partner from NetFoundry had been invited by the FIWARE Foundation to remotely present the COP-PILOT consortium and contributed to the discussion by presenting the project’s innovative approach to secure integration.
During the plenary, NetFoundry introduced the Secure Integration Fabric (SIF) layer within the COP-PILOT architecture. This component is key to enabling secure, intelligent, and policy-based data exchange across multiple domains and infrastructures. Their presentation explored how the SIF concept aligns with the Context Broker model, enhancing interoperability, trust, and orchestration in highly distributed environments.
This engagement, along with the ongoing standardization activities across Context Brokers, reflects COP-PILOT’s active role in shaping the future of AI-augmented, context-aware digital services through close collaboration with leading standardization bodies.

OSL#6 Plenary Meeting
2025-05-22 | Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
On May 22, 2025, University of Patras and Ubitech will participate in the OpenSlice Plenary Meeting #6 (OSL#6), taking place in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain.
The University of Patras, a member of both the Leadership Group (LG) and the Technical Steering Committee (TSC) of OpenSlice, will present the current status of the platform in preparation for its upcoming release.
UBITECH, also a member of the Technical Steering Committee, will present its technical contributions to OpenSlice, which are set to be included in the next release.
In the COP-PILOT project, OpenSlice is a key technological component. Acting as the infrastructure orchestrator, it is responsible for managing compute and network resources within the project’s operational environment, in support of COP-PILOT’s objectives. Maestro is also a technological component of COP-PILOT, acting as the end-to-end service orchestrator. Maestro participates as an open-source project in the ecosystem around OpenSlice, highlighting use cases where multiple OpenSlice instances are used to manage different domains (owned by different entities), yet Maestro can coordinate these domains to achieve multi-domain service deployments.
A mini demonstration is given by UBITECH showing a scenario where Maestro orders services across 2 OpenSlice domains, highlighting the need for OpenSlice to provide location-aware services to Maestro. This is a crucial feature for COP-PILOT that will soon be addressed allowing for true – location-aware – inter-testbed deployments.
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Haus der Technik - 21st Conference Belt Conveyors and their Elements
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-21 | Essen, Essen, Germany
On May 21, COP-PILOT partners HOSCH and Predge presented at the Colloquium on Conveyor Belt Systems and their Elements. They showcased a novel approach for creating a conveyor belt digital twin and fingerprint to predict belt splice failures using edge-to-cloud data. The event offered a valuable platform to discuss this solution and gather feedback from a broad range of industrial companies.

2025 IEEE 8th International Conference on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS)
2025-05-12 - 2025-05-15 | Emden, Germany
On May 12 th -15 th , 2025, LTU participated in the 2025 IEEE 8th International Conference on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS) conference in Emden, Germany. LTU presented a paper on the investigation and development of a carbon-aware scheduler for the Edge-Cloud Continuum, designed to optimize workload placement by balancing energy consumption, temporal variations in carbon intensity, and resource availability. This contribution concerns COP-PILOT Cluster 1 and the need for automated workload placement for analytics, e.g., to analyse seismic activities in use case 1.1.

Paper:
Kristiansson, J., Delsing, J., & Timoudas, T. O. (2025, May). Carbon-Aware Scheduling for Cyber-Physical Systems in the Edge-Cloud Continuum. In 2025 IEEE 8th International Conference on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/ICPS65515.2025.11087897

BEYOND EXPO
2025-04-30 | Metropolitan Expo, Athens, Greece
AgroApps, our dynamic partner from Cluster 3A, made a strong presence at BEYOND Expo with a dedicated stand. Throughout the event, they engaged in impactful discussions and informal meetings with key AgriFood stakeholders, presenting the scope and ambitious vision of the COP-PILOT Cluster 3A.

bauma 2025
2025-04-07 - 2025-04-13 | Trade Fair Center Messe München, Munich, Germany
From April 7th to April 9th, our partners HOSCH and Predge participated in bauma, the world’s largest and most important trade fair for the construction and mining industry.
At the event, our partners presented their IoT devices and innovative edge-to-cloud approach for collecting and analysing industrial data. This solution aims to increase the availability and uptime of logistics infrastructure in mining, particularly for conveyor belts. Their participation provided a valuable opportunity to engage with industry operators and users, validating the real-world value of our edge-to-cloud applications and data utilization.

Networks Main Ports - PRIMMA
2025-03-26 | Port of Rotterdam, 3198 LK Europoort Rotterdam, Netherlands, Rotterdam, 3198, Netherlands
On March 26th, 2025, Jose Miguel Higon from Fundacion Valenciaport participated in the event Networks for Main Ports – PRIMMA organized in the Port of Rotterdam. Fundacion Valenciaport presented details of the 5G Networks in ports and advanced an overview of the achievements in the port of Valencia.
COP-PILOT’s 2nd Cluster focuses on connecting diverse assets to the advanced 5G network at the Port of Valencia. This initiative will unlock valuable insights and demonstrate the real-world benefits of next-generation connectivity.

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