About Us
Europe’s AI Ecosystem, Connected
We bring together Europe’s leading AI associations to connect innovation, policy, and impact, enabling stronger collaboration, smarter regulation, and faster adoption of AI across Europe.
Overview
From a Moment to a Movement
The European AI Forum (EAIF) was launched in June 2020, on the final day of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
What began as a one-off conference aligned with each Council Presidency has since evolved into a pan-European network of AI associations. Today, the Forum brings together organisations across Member States with a shared mission: to ensure that startups, innovators and SMEs have a strong and credible voice in shaping Europe’s AI regulatory framework.
We represent a combined community of more than 3,000 companies, startups, experts, and institutions across Europe, making us the largest coordinated AI ecosystem on the continent. Our HQ is based in Brussels.
Member Associations
Associated Members
Network Members
Leadership
Executive Board
The Executive Board brings together the President and Vice Presidents to steer the Forum’s strategic direction, represent its voice at the European level, and ensure effective day-to-day leadership in close coordination with the Board of Directors.
Governance
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is composed of leaders of national AI associations across Europe, ensuring strong representation, alignment, and coordinated decision-making across the entire network.
Full Members
Member Associations
Member Associations form the core of the European AI Forum, bringing together national AI organisations from across Europe to represent their local ecosystems, share expertise, and jointly shape a strong and coordinated European AI landscape.
Partnerships
Associated Members
Associated Members expand the reach of the European AI Forum beyond its core network, contributing expertise, local insights, and collaboration opportunities while supporting the development of a strong and connected European AI ecosystem.
Independence
Independent by Design
EAIF operates with minimal funding requirements. Selected members provide annual financial support solely to cover essential costs, without receiving any special rights, voting power, or exclusive benefits.
We remain fully independent from political parties, governments, and public institutions, and do not accept funding or membership from such entities, ensuring our work is guided solely by the needs of the European AI ecosystem and its stakeholders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got any questions?
Learn how the European AI Forum works, who it brings together, and how you can become part of a coordinated European AI ecosystem.
The European AI Forum is a pan-European network of national AI associations that connects innovation, policy, and real-world impact. It brings together leading organisations across Europe to strengthen collaboration, represent the voice of AI innovators, and support the responsible development and adoption of artificial intelligence.
EAIF is composed primarily of national AI associations and clusters from across Europe, alongside selected associated members. Together, they represent a network of more than 3,000 companies, startups, experts, and institutions shaping the European AI ecosystem.
EAIF connects key stakeholders across Europe, contributes to AI policy and regulatory discussions, and creates space for collaboration between business, startups, and public institutions. The Forum also organizes events, publishes position papers, and supports cross-border initiatives.
Collaboration happens through a network of national associations, shared initiatives, and regular coordination. Members meet online on a regular basis to align activities, share insights, and jointly shape European AI priorities.
If you represent a national AI association, cluster, or relevant organisation and would like to collaborate or join the network, you can reach out to us directly via email. We review each request individually and explore the best way to get involved in the EAIF ecosystem.