SciTransfer
INFINITY · Project

AI-Powered Ethical Data Management for Cultural Heritage and Creative Industries

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Imagine a digital library where every item doesn't just have a label, but a full biography that explains its history, who owns it, and the ethical rules for using it. It's like adding a smart, multi-layered digital passport to museum objects so anyone can use them legally and respectfully. This system uses AI to automatically organize these complex details across different languages.

By the numbers
17
partners
5
use cases
8
countries involved
The business problem

What needed solving

Cultural institutions and creative companies struggle to manage the ethical and legal complexities of reusing digital heritage data. Current systems often lack the nuanced context and provenance needed for responsible commercial exploitation.

The solution

What was built

An open library of AI-driven software components for metadata enrichment and scalable infrastructures for collaborative data annotation.

Audience

Who needs this

Museum Collection ManagersDigital Archive ProvidersVR/AR Content CreatorsLegal Compliance Officers in Creative Industries
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Creative Arts & Media
SME
Target: Digital Content Agency

If you are a digital content agency dealing with complex copyright and ethical usage of historical images — this project developed AI-driven software components that automate metadata enrichment. This ensures your assets are legally compliant and ethically sourced for commercial use.

Tourism & Education
mid-size
Target: Immersive Experience Provider

If you are an immersive experience provider dealing with the need for accurate historical data for Digital Twins — this project developed multidimensional knowledge graphs. This allows you to build highly accurate, context-aware virtual environments based on verified heritage data.

Software Development
enterprise
Target: CMS Vendor

If you are a CMS vendor dealing with outdated metadata standards for museums — this project developed an open library of Semantic Web components. These can be integrated into existing Collection Management Systems to provide advanced, multilingual data extraction.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing for these tools?

Based on available project data, the project focuses on open source and open access software components, but specific commercial pricing is not listed.

Can this be scaled to industrial levels?

Yes, the project specifically introduces scalable infrastructures designed to support large-scale crowdsourcing and citizen science campaigns.

How is the IP and licensing handled?

The project embeds IPR and data provenance into the descriptions of digital objects and utilizes open source software components to ensure sustainable reuse.

How does this integrate with existing systems?

The AI-driven software components are designed for seamless integration into existing Collection Management Systems.

What is the project timeline for deployment?

The project runs from 2026-01-01 to 2029-06-30, indicating that final validated solutions will be available toward 2029.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, consisting of 17 partners across 8 countries. With 5 SMEs and 5 industrial partners (a 29% industry ratio), there is a strong commercial presence to ensure the software components meet market needs, while 9 university and research entities provide the necessary AI and Semantic Web expertise.

How to reach the team

Contact ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to track the development of the INFINITY toolkit for your digital asset pipeline.