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As Europe navigates a rapidly shifting geopolitical and technological landscape, the question of digital sovereignty has become central to its economic and strategic future.
DIGITALEUROPE’s Summer Summit will convene policymakers, industry leaders and international partners to explore how Europe can strengthen its technological leadership.
The discussion will focus on the policy foundations shaping Europe’s digital sovereignty, from artificial intelligence and data governance to sustainability and international cooperation. With debates around the future of AI regulation, data governance and critical technologies gaining momentum, the Summit will explore how Europe can ensure that its regulatory frameworks support innovation, investment and global competitiveness.
The event will bring together senior representatives from Member States, the European Commission and leading global technology companies to discuss how Europe can build trusted digital infrastructure, reinforce strategic partnerships and shape global technology governance.
The event agenda and speakers will be announced shortly!
Justin Hotard
President & CEO,
Nokia
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
Aura Salla
Member,
European Parliament
Jeremy Rollison
Senior Director & Head of EU Policy,
Microsoft
Alexandros Paterakis
Deputy CEO – Executive Board Member of Digital & Advanced Services, PPC Group
Felicitas Riedl
Director, Innovation & Competitiveness Department, European Investment Bank
Alberto di Felice
Policy and Legal Counsel, DIGITALEUROPE
Markus Bechmann
VP for Digital Energy Solutions, SAP
Denis Redonnet
Deputy Director General,
DG TRADE,
European Commission
Luuk van Middelaar
Founder,
Brussels Institute of Geopolitics
Kathrin Watson
Head of Political Affairs and Government Relation,
Bosch
Note: All session timings below are in Central European Summer Time (CEST)
12:30 – 14:00
Networking lunch
14:00 – 14:15
Keynote
Justin Hotard, President & CEO, Nokia
14:15 – 14:30
Keynote from EVP Virkkunen
Henna Virkkunen, EVP European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy
14:30 – 15:15
Europe’s moment: How can we win the global tech race with AI?
Aura Salla, Member, European Parliament
Jeremy Rollison, Senior Director & Head of EU Policy, Microsoft
Alexandros Paterakis, Deputy CEO – Executive Board Member of Digital & Advanced Services, PPC Group
Felicitas Reidl, Director in the Innovation & Competitiveness Department, European Investment Bank
Alberto di Felice (Moderator), Policy and Legal Counsel, DIGTIALEUROPE
Henna Virkkunen
Executive Vice-President
European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy
Justin Hotard
President and CEO, Nokia
Aura Salla
Member, European Parliament
To view more information about the available sponsorship packages, please view the brochure.
The in person element of the event will take place at the Steigenberger Wiltcher’s. In person places are strictly limited and by application only for non-DIGITALEUROPE Members, so please only arrange travel to the event once you have confirmation from the event team following your application.
The event will be live streamed, and details of how to join the online platform will be sent in the week prior to the event to those registered for virtual participation.
If you are interested in knowing how you can get involved in the #DESummerSummit, or for any information, please contact
Kivanç Akil, Associate Director for Events & Executive Coordination
+32 473 36 17 54 / events@digitaleurope.org
Denis Redonnet, Deputy Director General, DG TRADE, European Commission 
Luuk van Middelaar, Founder, Brussels Institute of Geopolitics 
