Icelandic Computer Society (Ský) Successfully Recertifies for CEPIS DiversIT Gold Status
The Icelandic Computer Society, Ský, has successfully renewed its certification under the CEPIS DiversIT Charter, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to promoting gender equality, diversity, and inclusion across Iceland’s digital sector. Ský was the first CEPIS member society to achieve DiversIT Charter Gold status in 2021 and continues to demonstrate leadership in creating a more inclusive technology community.
EU AI Act Transparency Rules Enter into Force
On 2 August 2026, a significant new phase of the EU AI Act took effect. New transparency obligations now apply to providers and deployers of certain AI systems, including chatbots, AI-generated content, deepfakes, emotion-recognition systems, and biometric categorisation tools.
‘Chat Control’ Regulation: Status Update
Just before its summer recess, the European Parliament has approved a renewed temporary derogation from the ePrivacy Regulation, extending the framework commonly known as “Chat Control 1.0”. Although more MEPs voted against the proposal than in favour, opponents failed to reach the absolute majority required to reject the Council’s position under the second reading procedure. An amendment adopted during the vote ensures that encrypted communications remain excluded from the measure.
Have Your Say: CEPIS Survey on Digital Sustainability Perceptions
CEPIS invites ICT professionals, researchers, educators, managers and practitioners across Europe to participate in a new survey exploring perceptions of digital sustainability and the relative importance of its environmental, economic and social dimensions. The study aims to better understand how digital sustainability is interpreted and prioritised within the IT profession and education sector.
GI’s Next Trustworthy Tuesday to Take Place on 18 August
In the next session on August 18th, Dr. Matthew Wilding will give his presentation “Can Formal Methods Help Me?”. Formal methods are approaches that use mathematical reasoning to provide guarantees about computer-based systems. It is often not clear when and how to apply formal methods because there are many tools and mathematical approaches, a wide variety of domains with distinct assurance needs, and different sources of worrisome computer systems complexity.
CEN Develops Workshop Agreement on AI Professional Role and Educational Profiles
The European standardisation body CEN recently published a new reference document on AI professions: CWA 18398 “AI Professional Role Profiles and Educational Profiles”. The purpose of the agreement is to provide a common language for roles, competences and educational needs in the AI workforce,
Hungarian successes at the RoboCup 2026 World Championships
Between 30 June and 7 July, Incheon in South Korea hosted the 29th RoboCup World Championship, one of the most prestigious international showcases of autonomous robotics technology. Researchers, developers and student teams from nearly fifty countries attended the competition to showcase their latest achievements in robotic solutions that may one day find practical applications for society.
CCII supports gender-inclusive AI at “The Future of AI Is Also Written by Women”
The Consejo General de Ingeniería Informática (CCII), one of the CEPIS member societies in Spain, recently took part in the event “El futuro de la IA también lo escriben ellas” (“The Future of AI Is Also Written by Women”).
IAT Joins Events on AI, Digital Education, and Research
Throughout June and July, the Informatics Association of Turkiye (IAT) co-oraganised and participated in various events on crucial aspects of the digital society.
EU Launches Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI
The European Commission has unveiled a new Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, aimed at addressing the growing cybersecurity risks associated with advanced AI models while also leveraging their potential to strengthen digital security.
