Speakers

Thierry Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market of the European Union

Anna Gumbau, Moderator

Lucilla Sioli, Director for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry

Khalil Rouhana, Former Deputy Director-General DG CONNECT

Gregoire de Hemptinne, Co-founder, SHAYP

Malgorzata Nikowska, Head of Unit, Digital Transformation of Industrial Ecosystem

David Barrett, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, confirmed

Raffele Spallone, Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy

Markus Ermert, Project Manager at the German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Tomasz Pytko, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology

Marta Lima Basto, Deputy Director General for Economic Activities, Ministry of Economy, Portugal

Sandro D'Elia, Programme officer in DG CNECT, unit A.4.

Daniel Nepelski, JRC-SEVILLA

Helena Rodriguez, Programme Officer, Digital Transformation of Industrial Ecosystems Unit, DG CNECT, European Commission

Programme

12:00-14:00
Registration and light networking lunch

14:00-14:15
Introduction
Anna Gumbau, Moderator

14:15-14:25
Welcome address
Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market, European Commission

14:25-14:35
Keynote speech: Digital transformation - The way forward
Lucilla Sioli, Director for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission

14:35-15:00
Inspirational keynote: Hubs yesterday, today, and tomorrow
Khalil Rouhana, former Deputy Director General, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission

15:00-15:30
EDIHs and the policy framework
Malgorzata Nikowska, Head of Unit, Digital Transformation of Industries, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission

15:30-16:00
Coffee break

16:00-17:15
How national and regional initiatives work together with the EDIHs - Panel discussion
Discussion with representatives of national and regional authorities how they, together with the EDIHs, can work to support companies on their digitalization pathway.

17:15-17:45
Getting to know the EDIH network
Everything you ever wanted to know about the network and where to find it.

17:45-18:00
Conclusion and wrap-up
Anna Gumbau, Moderator

18:00-19:30
Reception