This year’s EBDVF focuses on industrial AI, digital competitiveness, trustworthy AI, and the application of generative AI across various sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, and energy. A key session, “AI at the Edge experimentations for the Industry 5.0 transformation of Manufacturing SMEs,” will be led by the AI REDGIO 5.0 project. At EBDVF 2025, the collaboration among research, industry, and public actors underscores the significance of data, AI, and innovation in shaping Europe’s next generation of manufacturing and industrial ecosystems.