Shaping our digital future

Draft Programme

• 13:00 - 14:30 Registration of participants - Registration desk “Event Participants and Guests”, Altiero Spinelli Building
• 14:30 - 15:15 Opening by Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament, Hemicycle

• 15:15 - 16:30 Panel 1 - Hemicycle

  Investing to Unlock Digitalisation and Avoiding a Digital Divide. How to target and mobilise Investments in connectivity and the data economy infrastructure (5G, HPC, AI,) to unlock cutting-edge digital Innovations accross sectors in the EU?

• 16:45 - 18:00 Panel 2 - Hemicycle

  Innovation in the Digital Age. How best to capitalise on EU’s research and scientific excellence to generate digital Innovations and facilitate the digitisation of the European Industry? How do we foster Innovation based on better access, use and re-use of data?

• 15:15 - 16:30 Parallel Panel 3 - room PHS 3C050

  Opportunities for European Consumers in a Digital Society. What are the advantages, challenges and opportunities for the users of digital services in the advent of new digital realities? How to best maintain trust online?

• 16:45 - 18:00 Parallel Panel 4 - room PHS 3C050

  A Digital Single Market without barriers dor European Businesses. How can businesses maximise the benefits of the DSM and operate cross-border in a fair business environment? How do we ensure an Online Platform Economy that benefits business and consumers while supporting growth?

• 18:00 - 18:30 Concluding remarks - Hemicycle