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Institute for 
Industrial Automation

Mission
Statement

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Instia Institute is committed to shaping the future of Industrial Automation by providing innovative educational programs, fostering groundbreaking research and facilitating collaboration among industry, academia, and policymakers to promote the adoption of IA and, consequently, drive sustainable economic progress and societal benefits.

About Us

Board of Directors

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Governance

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Operational team

and administration

Board of

Directors

Scientific

Board

Advisory

Board

Instia Stakeholders

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Industry

Policymakers

and Regulators

Academia:

Educators, Researchers,

Institutions

Plan of Activities 2024-2025

What & Why

Objectives

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Challenges

  • Regulatory and market constraints

  • HR constraints

  • Financial constraints

  • Resistance to change and social implications

Solutions

  • Bridge the gap between industry, academia, and policymakers

  • Empower the workforce and key stakeholders with the necessary skills and knowedge

  • Promote and create awareness about the importance of industrial automation

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Markus Jung

Board of Directors
Chairman

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Uroš Bolčina

Board of Directors
Member

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Gorazd Buh

Board of Directors
Member

Adoption of Industrial Automation Study (AIA)

  • What: Multicountry, quantative and qualitative observational study

  • Who: Instia Institute, academic institutions

  • Why: Identify the main obstacles, constraints to IA adoption (including SME)

  • Collect data for in-depth and evidence-based analysis and recommendations

  • When: Q4 2024/Q4 2025

Conference Advances, developments in IA technologies (ADIT)

  • What: International, multicountry conference

  • Who: Instia Institute

  • Why: Disseminate the latest advances in developments in IA technologies, science, and policies in IA

  • Introduce the results of the CIAA study

  • Provide practical guidelines and best practices for end users

  • Create a platform for open discussion among end users, academia, and industry.

  • When: Q4 2025

Think Tank groups, Focus groups

  • What: Think Tank and Focus groups

  • Why: Discuss the findings of the CiAA study

  • Gather data and create evidence-based opinions and recommendations about overcoming the constraints in IA adoption

  • Who: Instia, industry, policymakers, associations

  • When: Q2-Q4 2025

Workshops

  • What: Workshops, educational events

  • Why: Solution finding and constraints and benefits of IA oriented education

  • Introducing and promoting best practices in IA sector

  • Who: Instia Institute

  • When: Q1- Q4 2025

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