The presentation of the kick-off meeting of the Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Digitalisation of Research "Is Your Research Ready for the Digital Revoution?" with Sonja Schimmler, Anna Jacyszyn, and Felix Bach. The recently established Leibniz Science Campus “Digital Transformation of Research” (DiTraRe) investigates effects of the broadly understood process of digitalisation of research on a multilevel scale. In a brief introduction, we present the main ideology behind DiTraRe, which is to establish a new research branch. We present different measures via which we are aiming at our main goal as well as discuss different outcomes which will be achieved alongway. We discuss the impact which our consortium may have on researchers and society together with its connections to NFDI initiatives. Expert talk: Data Infrastructures as a Foundation for AI ProjectsThis presentation will examine the critical components that drive AI progress, with a focus on the need for large-scale, machine-interpretable data that adapts to the unique demands of different sectors. Key topics will include transparency and reproducibility in AI, as well as the importance of making essential resources—publications, data, models, and code—accessible, interconnected, and scalable.A robust data infrastructure is essential for the AI community, supporting every stage of the data lifecycle—from collection and creation to processing, analysis, publishing, archiving, and reuse of resources. This talk will highlight the foundational role of these infrastructures in AI-driven initiatives, showcasing several ongoing infrastructure initiatives and illustrating how they contribute to a modern data ecosystem.