➀ The popularity of RISC-V is rising, with industry giants like Intel, STMicroelectronics, and others investing in RISC-V startups; ➁ RISC-V is seen as a foundational technology for the digital infrastructure of the AI era, offering simplicity, openness, flexibility, low power consumption, modularity, and scalability; ➂ RISC-V is expected to become the native computing architecture for the AI era, with a significant market opportunity in the digital infrastructure sector.

1. The study highlights the importance of digital infrastructure in integrating renewable energy sources and electrifying EU economic sectors. 2. A 'Digital Spine' concept is introduced to bridge infrastructure investment gaps using advanced digital technologies. 3. Four key building blocks are identified to facilitate cross-sectoral collaboration and decarbonisation efforts.