Decentralized AI: Use-Cases in Public Sector
What does decentralized AI mean for public services – and why does it matter now?
We invite you to take part in the third IDEA Hub event, supported by Enterprise Estonia (EIS) and the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs, with the latter's contribution being also made possible through the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
While most of the AI spotlight has focused on large centralized models, Europe is moving in a different direction: toward decentralized, sovereign, and open AI systems.
The EU’s Common European Data Spaces, Gaia-X architecture, and growing investments in open-source foundation models like Meta LLaMA, Google Gemma and Mistral reflect a clear shift toward collaborative, verifiable AI development – built around interoperability, transparency, and shared control.
But decentralized AI is not just a technical choice — it’s about who controls the infrastructure, how data is governed, and who gets to shape AI’s impact on society. Unlike traditional distributed AI, which often serves a single central goal, decentralized AI supports shared governance, domain-specific autonomy, and public-sector alignment.
This event will explore:
– Real-life use cases and technical patterns for decentralized AI in public services
– Key technologies like federated learning, privacy-preserving computation, blockchain coordination, and open-source governance
– How Estonia’s X-Road, Bürokratt, and modular e-government systems could support next-generation AI infrastructures and path the way
💡 For public sector experts, developers, data architects, researchers, and decision-makers.
🗓 Event Agenda:
13:00 – Doors open: welcome snacks & drinks
13:15 – Opening remarks and framing of the topic
13:25 – Opening remarks & Public sector perspectives: setting the context
13:35–14:35 – Presentations and use cases
→ Applied and potential perspectives on decentralized AI in the public sector (researcher/entrepreneur/public sector representative)
14:35–15:15 – panel discussion
15:15–15:40 – Q&A and open discussion
15:40–16:30 – Networking + food & drinks
16:30 – Doors Close
The full agenda will be updated closer to the event.
🧾 Participation & format
The event is free to attend, but registration application is required.
Registration is open only until 3th August !
Offline only (no live stream). Photos may be taken for documentation.
Limited to ~60–80 participants to ensure focused dialogue and meaningful networking.
👥 Who should attend?
This event is designed for:
– Public sector professionals involved in digital services, policy, or infrastructure
– AI and data researchers focused on trust, privacy, and human-centered design
– Developers and technical leads exploring decentralized architecture
– Innovation leads in government, startups, or civic tech
– Anyone interested in the future of decentralized AI infrastructures
🚪 Access: Take your ID with you.
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