1. Document Collection
We gather official documents, agreements, policies and strategies related to digital transformation from governmental sources, international organisations and relevant private entities.
Our Platform
SPIDERHUB is a platform designed to analyse, connect, and visualise digital transformation agreements between Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean. This SPIDER initiative is led by CEDIA, building on the project's foundations to enhance data accessibility and interoperability across the EU-LAC digital ecosystem.
Through the use of advanced artificial intelligence technologies, we create an interconnected network of information that allows researchers, policymakers, and the general public to understand the complex relationships that are shaping the digital future of our societies.
Our main objectives are:
- To centralise relevant documentation on digital transformation between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean.
- To automatically analyse commitments and policies using AI.
- To visualise the connections between actors, themes and commitments.
- To facilitate informed decision-making based on concrete data.
About SPIDER
SPIDER is a European Union-funded project that continues the long tradition of collaboration between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean in digital transformation and research and innovation. The project acts as a driver for human-centred digital transformation, closing the gap between digital dialogue commitments and their practical implementation across both regions.
SPIDER focuses on maximising and promoting the potential of the BELLA network for R&I cooperation and ensuring the sustainable use of the infrastructure by stimulating the adoption and use of digital transformation technologies.
Our Methodology
SPIDERHUB extends SPIDER's data-driven methodology to ensure transparency and accessibility of digital cooperation commitments between the EU and LAC regions.
2. AI Processing
Our artificial intelligence system analyses the documents, identifying actors, commitments, key themes and relationships between different policies, extracting structured metadata.
3. Validation and Enrichment
Experts review and validate the results of the automatic analysis, ensuring accuracy and reliability in the data. Additional contexts are added when necessary.
4. Connection Visualisation
We create visualisations and relationships between documents, allowing users to explore the complex network of policies and commitments that connect the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Administration Panel
SPIDERHUB includes a comprehensive administration panel that allows authorized users to manage and expand the platform's content. Through this interface, administrators can add new agreements, update existing commitments, and enhance the analysis of digital transformation policies.
The administration panel provides tools for:
- Adding new bilateral and multilateral agreements between EU and LAC countries
- Managing commitment analysis and policy metadata
- Uploading new documents
- Reviewing and validating automated content extraction
For access to the administration panel or to contribute new agreements and commitments analysis to the platform, please contact our planning team for more information and authorization procedures.
The SPIDER Consortium
Following a multi-stakeholder approach, SPIDER brings together relevant R&I stakeholders from the EU and LAC to set up a multidisciplinary consortium that enables the successful pursuit of the project's objectives. The SPIDER consortium combines the digital transformation and research and innovation (R&I) expertise of organizations from Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, Chile, Ecuador, Brazil, and Costa Rica.
Inmark
Madrid-based consulting firm specializing in human-centered digital transformation and international cooperation, with leadership experience in facilitating international dialogues and R&I collaboration.
Deutsches Zentrum Für Luft - Und Raumfahrt EV
Germany's national aeronautics and space research center, engaging in global projects in aeronautics, space, energy, and security through its Project Management Agency.
Life Supporting Technologies (LifeSTech)
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid's ICT research group focusing on e-Health and e-Inclusion, with strong collaborations with Iberoamerican institutions.
Eura Unipessoal LDA
EurA Portugal supports innovation ecosystems across 14 European offices, connecting with over 5,000 startups and scale-ups in Europe.
EIT Digital
Fosters digital innovation and entrepreneurship, supporting early-stage start-ups through co-funding and services with 300+ partners and 220+ ventures in Europe.
REUNA Corporación Red Universitaria Nacional
Chile's NREN, delivering connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity to 48 institutions. Participated in BELLA and EVALSO, enhancing scientific collaboration.
Corporación Ecuatoriana para el Desarrollo de la Investigación y la Academia (CEDIA)
Leads Ecuador's academic digital infrastructure and R&I tools. A key BELLA partner, leading national innovation coalitions and implementing international R&I tools. Project coordinator
Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa (RNP)
Brazil's NREN, connecting 1500 campuses and research institutions. Supports innovation in IT and extends services to hospitals, museums, and tech parks.
Red Conare
Costa Rica's NREN supporting access to global scientific collaboration and RedCLARA. Leads BELLA deployments in Central America and offers advanced data science training.
Project Coordination
The project is coordinated by an interdisciplinary team from public institutions, civil society, and academia across Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean. Each partner brings domain expertise in governance, technology, and digital policy to ensure comprehensive analysis and meaningful insights into EU-LAC digital cooperation.
Contact
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