Artificial Intelligence, Data and Robotics: Foundations, Transformations and Future Directions | 2026
Authors: Heintz F.; Linden K.
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-10561-5_3
Journal: Artificial Intelligence, Data and Robotics: Foundations, Transformations and Future Directions
Year: 2026
Publisher: Springer Nature
Document Type: Book chapter
Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
Cited by: 0
The Strategic Research, Innovation, and Deployment Agenda (SRIDA) is a defining framework for the AI, Data, and Robotics Association (Adra) and a forward-looking roadmap for the advancement of AI, data, and robotics (ADR) in Europe. It aims to align ADR research and development efforts, address societal challenges, enhance economic competitiveness, and inform the European Commission’s Horizon Europe work program. This chapter outlines the SRIDA’s purpose and the stakeholders involved and proposes a collaborative methodology based on our practical experience preparing the SRIDA for the past 3 years. It describes the operational framework, including tools, contribution processes, development phases, and iterative updates that ensure the SRIDA evolves in alignment with diverse priorities and voices. The SRIDA’s dynamically evolving nature reflects its commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and balancing technical and non-technical goals. Building on previous SRIDA editions, the chapter examines constraints such as balancing agendas, fostering equitable representation within the ADR community, and aligning immediate objectives with long-term strategies. By addressing open challenges and providing actionable recommendations for future SRIDA iterations, this chapter demonstrates SRIDA’s potential as a driver of Europe’s ADR leadership, paving the way for sustainable innovation. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2026.
ADR; Economic competitiveness; European research and development; Horizon Europe; SRIDA; Sustainable innovation; Transparency and inclusivity