Abstract :
You can measure the artificial intelligence communityʹs current strength by its research, conference activity, and technical publications. But, you can best measure the AI communityʹs future strength by its sense of community and personal interactions. As chairman of the European Coordinating Committee for Artificial Intelligence, the author considers how the future of AI in Europe looks particularly bright. Over 25 national AI societies exist, covering 23 countries, which the ECCAI umbrella organization helps to unite into a broader community.