Panel 1: SETTING THE SCENE – The global technology landscape in flux
How are geopolitical uncertainty, supply-chain resilience and security concerns shaping technology policy priorities and investment decisions globally and in Europe?
What does digital sovereignty mean in practice for Europe when digital ecosystems, R&D, capital and talent remain deeply interconnected across borders?
How should Europe calibrate its technology, competition and industrial policies to strengthen resilience and competitiveness while preserving openness and international cooperation?
15:05-15:55
Panel 2: GLOBAL ALIGNMENT – Europe’s role in a multipolar digital economy
How can Europe engage constructively with diverse digital governance models while advancing its own regulatory priorities on data, AI and digital infrastructure?
Where do differences in technology policy risk creating long-term fragmentation - and where can pragmatic alignment be achieved through standards, adequacy and regulatory cooperation?
Can Europe use its regulatory and market influence to promote interoperability, adequacy and mutual recognition in global tech governance, rather than reinforcing fragmentation?
15:55-16:20
Refreshments & Networking
16:20-17:10
Panel 3: GROWTH & SIMPLIFICATION – The Digital Omnibus moment: can Europe simplify regulations to scale globally?
How can the Digital Omnibus, Innovation Act and 28th regime – as they move into implementation – reduce fragmentation and create predictable conditions for EU-wide and global scale?
What regulatory approaches enable cross-border deployment of AI, data, and digital services for platforms and industrial sectors?
How can compliance frameworks be designed for consistency across Member States and sectors, while remaining adaptable in practice?
17:10-18:00
Panel 4: INFRASTRUCTURE & CAPACITY – Building Europe’s digital backbone: digital networks, cloud and AI development, data centres and energy
How can policies such as the Digital Networks Act and the Cloud & AI Development Act accelerate deployment of connectivity, cloud and AI capacity — from foundational infrastructure to large-scale industrial use?
How can energy policy, sustainability goals and permitting frameworks be aligned to enable timely delivery of data centres critical for AI, platforms and the real economy?
How can Europe ensure safe, scalable deployment of cloud and AI — including through privacy-by-design and secure cross-border data handling — in regulated sectors such as healthcare, mobility and finance?
18:00-18:45
Cocktail
Join us for an informal cocktail reception
18:45-21:00
VIP Dinner (invitation only)
16:20-18:00
Workshop: Healthcare Sector
08:30-09:30
Registration, coffee & networking
09:30-10:20
Panel 5: EU–US – Navigating regulatory differences in the digital economy
How can the EU and US manage regulatory differences in AI and digital policy while maintaining open markets and interoperable digital ecosystems?
Where do DSA, DMA, US state rules, and sector-specific frameworks create friction in practice for platforms and industrial users?
How can cooperation on standards, safety and innovation support trusted, secure and efficient cross-border data flows?
10:20-11:10
Panel 6: IMPLEMENTATION – The EU AI Act, from law to practice
To what extent is the Digital Package making AI Act compliance more practicable for companies operating across sectors?
How can AI and data governance rules be operationalised in healthcare, finance, and mobility?
How can regulators provide timely guidance that supports consistent implementation, legal certainty and effective privacy compliance for deployers as well as developers?
11:10-11:40
Refreshments & Networking
11:40-11:55
Keynote Address
11:55-12:45
Panel 7: PLATFORMS – Governing the platform economy: competition, safety and accountability
What compliance models exist for content moderation and user data protection, and how can platforms comply with new rules while continuing to innovate?
How should regulators and industry enable interoperability and cross-border data flows while maintaining high standards of safety and accountability?
How can oversight support fair competition, user protection, and trust internationally – and what can we learn from mistakes of Web 2.0?
12:45-14:00
Lunch & Networking
14:00-14:30
VIP Interview: THE FUTURE OF AI
Is the AI bubble bursting, and what does the shift from hype to adoption mean for policy and industry internationally?
How can policy support sustainable AI adoption across regions and industries?
How can regulatory and investment conditions, including privacy and cross-border data considerations, support sustainable AI ecosystems?
14:30-15:20
Panel 8: FS – Finance as digital infrastructure: open finance, payments and the data economy
How can financial regulators and data protection authorities work together to improve mutual understanding and effective oversight for banks, fintechs and crypto firms operating across jurisdictions?
How can open finance and FIDA enable competition, innovation and secure data-sharing across European financial services?
How should digital wallets, crypto-assets and the digital euro fit into trusted, cross-border payments systems — and what does this mean for data governance and supervision?
15:20-15:50
Refreshments & Networking
15:50-16:40
Panel 9: COMPLIANCE – Risk, responsibility and liability in AI and digital systems
How can liability frameworks support responsible AI use in healthcare, financial services, and mobility?
How do new EU frameworks, including the Cyber Resilience Act, reshape security, risk and accountability across digital products and systems — and how can companies implement them at scale?
How can regulators clarify responsibilities in complex, cross-border systems, including safety-critical uses?
16:40-17:30
Panel 10: CONSUMERS – Trust, safety and protection in the digital economy
How can regulation strengthen trust in digital services, including those in health, finance, and transport?
What approaches help manage systemic and societal risks while respecting privacy and supporting user confidence in digital services?
How can different jurisdictional approaches to trust and safety be aligned internationally?
9:30-11:10
Workshop: Platform Compliance
13:45-15:25
Workshop: Mobility Sector
15:50-17:30
Workshop: Financial Services Sector
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