ESFRI, the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures, has selected SoBigData to be part of the Roadmap 2021. This ambitious recognition given to the most important AI and big data research infrastructure in Europe lays the groundwork to receive the largest funding for a research consortium dedicated to improving artificial intelligence for social good. ESFRI ensures long-term sustainability to SoBigData RI and opens new opportunities to grow and establish itself more and more as a reference point for research in AI and big data, not only in Europe but worldwide. Indeed, SoBigData’s goal is to become a world-leading institution in its field.