NEUROTECH - A European Community of Experts on Neuromorphic Technologies

Abstract

Neuromorphic Computing Technology (NCT) is becoming a reality in Europe thanks to a coordinated effort to unite the EU researchers and stakeholders interested in neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and nanoscale technologies. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been achieving impressive results in a wide range of tasks. Progress in AI is producing ever more complex and powerful algorithms. However, the process of training and executing these algorithms on standard computing technologies consumes vast amounts of energy and is not sustainable in the long term. A promising approach to building a new generation of AI computing technologies that can dramatically reduce power consumption is “neuromorphic computing and engineering”. This ground-breaking approach draws inspiration from biological neural processing systems. Today’s neuromorphic research community in Europe is already leading the state of the art. The NEUROTECH project has been extremely successful in fostering this community, promoting its growth, and engaging with stakeholders to enable the uptake of this technology in industry globally. The NEUROTECH services, webinars, forums, educational and public outreach activities are attracting interest from both research institutions and small, medium, and large enterprises worldwide.