Photo 1: Representatives from ALFIE and Transmedia Catalonia visiting the Computer Vision Centre at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.   On the 17th of June 2026, representatives from the ALFIE project visited the Computer Vision Centre (CVC) at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The goal of this visit was to exchange insights, explore technical synergies, and future collaborations in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.  Exploring cross-disciplinary synergies  The CVC is a prominent institution recognised for its research and technology transfer in computer vision and artificial intelligence. During the visit, discussions focused on aligning the ALFIE project’s objectives with the CVC’s core research lines, specifically focusing

On June 11-12, 2026, the ALFIE project reached a major milestone, wrapping up its first official review and 3rd GA meeting with representatives from the European Commission. The meeting was a dynamic, hybrid event. While our EU reviewers dialed in online, ALFIE partners gathered face-to-face in the city of Athens, Greece, blending collaboration with virtual teamwork. During the first reporting period, the consortium progressed the development of the AutoML platform and the ETD-Hub, while simultaneously considering ethical concerns of AI development and deployment, user requirements, and communication and dissemination activities. These achievements formed the basis of the review discussions. Diving into the details: What was

The ALFIE project recently hosted its Advisory Board meeting on Monday, the 20th of April, marking an important moment for our development team. Bringing together experts, researchers, and project partners, this session provided an invaluable platform to evaluate our progress on the ETD-Hub and AutoML interfaces. As we work toward making our tools both powerful and accessible, the insights gathered from our board members have helped refine our roadmap and sharpen our focus on real-world impact. Shaping the ETD-Hub A significant portion of our discussion centered on the ETD-Hub, our platform for knowledge sharing and expert collaboration. Key takeaways included: Advancing AutoML Capabilities The demonstration

On 23 March 2026, researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), in collaboration with the Federació de Persones Sordes de Catalunya (FESOCA), organised a focus group with Deaf participants to gather community perspectives on accessibility in telecommunications and media services. Held at FESOCA’s headquarters in Barcelona, the session aimed to collect feedback and recommendations that will contribute to the development of a future standardised telecommunications document being prepared in collaboration with Swiss Television and Televisió de Catalunya. The discussion covered a range of accessibility-related topics, including: Representing UAB at the session were Anna Matamala, Pilar Orero, and Aida Villaécija. Participants from FESOCA included President

On February 11th, 2026, three funded projects from the Call HORIZON-CL2-2024-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-06 met with ALFIE online to organise an event for the Global Awareness Accessibility Day 2026 (GAAD2026). On Thursday, May 21, 2026, ΑLFIE will participate in the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The objective of GAAD is to raise awareness of access and inclusion for the more than one billion people with disabilities. During the meeting partners from AI4POL, SPICE, ALFIE and FORSEE discussed the topic of the event and how to shape the agenda according to the three project objectives, commonalities, and complementarities. As outcome of the meeting, the participants decided to draft

The ALFIE consortium held its second General Assembly on November 6 and 7 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The meeting focused on project developments, including the current progress of the ETD Hub, AutoML, and the different use cases. Partners reviewed technical updates and shared insights on ongoing work across all project components. A key part of the discussions centered on aligning the project with ethical and trustworthy AI practices, ensuring compliance with the EU AI Act and GDPR. The General Assembly was an opportunity to strengthen collaboration and set the course for ALFIE’s next steps. Follow us for upcoming results and project news in our social media: