On 7 October 2024, the European Heritage Hub gathered 400 attendees both in person and online for the second Hub Forum, ‘Championing a responsible digital transition for and with cultural heritage’. The Forum was organised under the framework of the EU-funded European Heritage Hub pilot project, powered by the Europeana Foundation and Europa Nostra in collaboration with the Hub consortium, and was a key highlight of the European Cultural Heritage Summit 2024.
Launching the European Heritage Hub Call to Action
During the concluding session of the Forum, Harry Verwayen, General Director of the Europeana Foundation, and Graham Bell, Board Member of Europa Nostra, presented the European Heritage Hub Call to Action, titled ‘Championing a Responsible Digital Transition for and with Cultural Heritage‘.
Collaboratively prepared by the European Heritage Hub partners, with the Europeana Foundation and Europa Nostra leading the effort, the Call to Action builds on the Forum discussions and incorporates input from contributors. As a tangible outcome of the Forum, it serves as an advocacy tool to convey key messages to policymakers at all levels of governance, outlining five priorities to advance a holistic digital transformation in cultural heritage.
Prof. Dr. Hermann Parzinger, Executive President of Europa Nostra, and Bailie Annette Christie, Glasgow City Convener for Culture, Sport, and International Relations, responded to the Call to Action, highlighting its strategic value in guiding the Hub’s work. They urged policymakers to subscribe to the Call and support its strategic priorities – from securing funding for the sector’s digital transformation, to advancing research and skills development, developing sector-specific AI guidelines and harnessing digital heritage to promote environmentally responsible practices.
Towards a socially and environmentally responsible digital transition
The Forum provided an inspiring platform to discuss how the heritage ecosystem is advancing its socially and environmentally responsible digital transition, marking a beginning rather than an end.
The main outcome was the Call to Action ‘Championing a Responsible Digital Transition for and with Cultural Heritage’, urging policymakers to address the five outlined priorities, especially as the newly elected EU Institutions are beginning their mandate.
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