Dr Monique Calisti elected to ADRA Board of Directors

Innovation ✦ Digital Transformation ✦ Research & Innovation ✦ Sustainability ✦ Project Management ✦ EU Funding ✦ Policy ✦ Communication ✦ Artificial Intelligence ✦ Cybersecurity ✦ Smart Cities ✦ Gen-AI ✦ Quantum ✦ Agentic AI ✦ 

We are proud to announce that Dr Monique Calisti, CEO of Martel Innovate and President and Founder of Digital for Planet, has been elected as a member of the new Board of Directors of the AI, Data and Robotics Association (ADRA).

This election marks a renewed commitment from both Martel and Digital for Planet to the European Commission’s AI priorities, with a strong focus on open, sustainable, and human-centric digital technologies.

With a track record in leading European R&I initiatives, such as the NGI Outreach Office, NGI Commons, and 6G4Society, Dr Calisti brings deep expertise in multi-stakeholder governance, AI and data innovation, and strategic R&I policymaking. Her role on the Board will reinforce ADRA’s efforts to align technological progress with societal impact and European digital sovereignty.

Monique Calisti
Dr Monique Calisti

Her election is also a recognition of the active role SMEs and not-for-profits can play in shaping responsible AI and data ecosystems.

Our ambition is to ensure that innovation in AI, data and robotics is not only cutting-edge, but also inclusive, sustainable, and anchored in European values

Monique Calisti

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