Note: This is a provisional agenda and timings are subject to change.
All session timings below are in CET.
13:00 - 13:30
Registration, Platform and Venue Open
13:30 - 13:45
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
13:45 - 14:00
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
14:00 - 14:45
Europe’s competitiveness is under unprecedented strain. Geopolitical shifts, mounting regulatory burden, and the accelerating pace of technological change demand a fresh, forward-looking industrial strategy for Europe.
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
14:45-15:15
15:15 - 16:00
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
Valeriya Ionan
Advisor to the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
16:00-16:15
Henna Virkkunen
Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy
Valeriya Ionan
Advisor to the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
16:15-17:00
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
Valeriya Ionan
Advisor to the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
Henna Virkkunen
Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy
09:15-09:20
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
09:20-09:40
Nadia Calviño
President, European Investment Bank
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
09:40-10:00
Roxana Mînzatu
Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness
Valeriya Ionan
Advisor to the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
10:00-10:05
10:05–10:45
Europe’s digital transformation depends a strong and future-proof foundation built on advanced connectivity, cloud and edge computing. These technologies are essential enablers of Europe’s ambitions and leadership in AI, industrial innovation, competitiveness, and security. As demand for high-performance digital infrastructure accelerates, Europe must ensure that deployment, investment and regulation evolve in a coherent and innovation-friendly way.
This session will explore the strategic imperatives for creating an environment that enables Europe to scale next-generation digital infrastructure and reinforce its technological leadership on the global stage.
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
AI is transforming healthcare: improving efficiency, enabling earlier diagnoses, driving innovation in medical devices and personalised therapies, and providing real-time insights to healthcare professionals. It is also a key driver of European competitiveness, attracting over €2.5 billion in start-up venture capital in the past five years. Yet adoption remains low, and a fragmented regulatory landscape risks slowing innovation. This discussion will bring together policymakers, regulators, and industry experts to explore whether current policy initiatives, including the Digital Omnibus Package, the Apply AI Strategy, the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and the Biotech Act, can help make AI an integral part of EU health systems and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness.
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
10:45-11:15
11:15-12:00
Europe’s clean-energy transition is moving into a phase where digitalisation is no longer optional. Grids face rising pressure, electrification is accelerating and digital infrastructure including data centres is becoming integral to how the system operates. AI and real-time data use are opening new possibilities for efficiency and reliability across the energy chain. As EU action intensifies on grids, energy efficiency and AI for energy, there is growing momentum for closer collaboration between industry and policymakers.
This session examines how that momentum can turn into practical deployment of digital applications for the energy system, clearer investment signals and a more resilient energy system aligned with Europe’s climate and competitiveness goals.
Jack Chambers
Minister for Infrastructure & Digitalisation, Ireland
Dariusz Standerski
Secretary of State, Ministry of Digital Affairs, Poland
Russia’s war against Ukraine has shown how hybrid threats – cyberattacks, infrastructure disruption, and information operations – can rapidly destabilise societies. In this context, Europe’s digital security has become inseparable from its broader geopolitical resilience.
The upcoming revision of the Cybersecurity Act, together with initiatives such as the Digital Omnibus and the implementation of Europe’s wider cybersecurity framework, offers a pivotal opportunity to advance a more coherent and harmonised EU approach. By aligning policy tools, strengthening coordination, and fostering trust across the Single Market, the EU can better prepare for an evolving threat landscape and ensure that security supports innovation and competitiveness.
This session will bring together leaders from industry and the public sector to explore how Europe can shape a future-ready cybersecurity architecture capable of protecting its citizens, its economy, and its democratic stability in an era defined by hybrid conflict.
Sandra Gallina
Director General, DG SANTE, European Commission
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
12:00-13:30
13:30-13:50
The shift to a sustainable, net-zero economy is deeply intertwined with digital transformation. This “twin transition” represents both challenges and opportunities for European industry. Digital technologies play a critical role in optimizing energy consumption, integrating renewables, and advancing the circular economy.
This keynote conversation explores the dynamic interplay between energy policy and digital innovation, examining how technology can accelerate Europe’s climate ambitions while enhancing its industrial competitiveness.
Panelists will also discuss practical approaches to implement the Green Deal Industrial Plan and the strategic role of data, AI, and connectivity in driving efficiency across sectors.
Karsten Wildberger
Federal Minister for Digital Transformation, Germany
Valeriya Ionan
Advisor to the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
13:50-14:00
Valeriya Ionan
Advisor to the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
14:00-14:45
Hybrid threats are placing unprecedented pressure on Europe’s critical infrastructure—from energy systems and transport hubs to communications networks and industrial supply chains. Building strategic resilience has become essential for safeguarding Europe’s security, competitiveness, and technological leadership. This high-level session will explore how innovation and dual-use capabilities can strengthen the Union’s preparedness and enable governments and industry to ensure the continuity, integrity, and robustness of essential services across the Union.
Karsten Wildberger
Federal Minister for Digital Transformation, Germany
14:45-15:00
Maria Luís Albuquerque
Commissioner, Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union
European Commission
15:00-15:30
The transatlantic relationship remains the cornerstone of the global digital economy, a partnership built on shared values and tested by strategic competition. While Europe and the United States align on many priorities, their approaches to regulation, industrial policy, and digital sovereignty often diverge, influencing how they shape the next phase of global tech leadership. This session explores the future of EU-US tech cooperation. From the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) to the Chips and Inflation Reduction Acts, panelists will examine what’s working, what’s not, and what new frameworks are needed to advance shared interests in innovation, security, and trust.
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
15:30-16:00
Jack Chambers
Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Ireland
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Director General, DIGITALEUROPE 
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Director General, DIGITALEUROPE