Eviden selected to lead AtLaS project under European Defence Fund

Eviden has been chosen by the European Commission to implement the technical infrastructure for the AtLaS initiative, a significant project funded by the European Defence Fund that focuses on Human Language Technology Processing (HLTP). This initiative aims to strengthen the interoperability of applications created by a consortium consisting of nine organizations.

Project Goals

The AtLaS initiative seeks to enhance Human Language Technology (HLT) in defense contexts. The project is designed to tackle issues related to low-quality and multilingual data, which are vital for defense communication and intelligence operations. In addition, it will incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to create robust systems adept at navigating various languages and complex informational environments.

Leadership Comments

Bernard Payer, the Global Head of Mission-Critical Systems at Eviden, highlighted the significance of this selection, stating, “We are proud to have been selected by the European Commission on the HLTP challenge and to leverage our expertise in Systems Integration and Human Language Processing within a consortium of industrial companies. This is all the more important as HLTP is an essential tool for identifying threats and gathering information that can be exploited for defense purposes.” The AtLaS project aims to assess automated language processing technologies tailored for the unique demands of the defense sector.

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