BRUSSELS - Today, global tech trade association 91pro视频, the 91pro视频, convened leading EU policymakers, industry experts, and tech policy stakeholders for a conversation focused on the future of European innovation and economic competitiveness.
Panelists included: Renate Nikolay, Deputy Director General, DG CONNECT, European Commission, MEPs Axel Voss, Miapetra Kumpula-Natri, Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou, and Ibán García del Blanco, Luciana Tomozei Schwandt, Head of the Global Affairs and Sectoral Policies Division, European Investment Bank, and Hendrik Bourgeois, Vice President, European Government Affairs, Intel Corporation.
“European innovation and its ability to attract global investment are at a critical juncture.鈥疶he elections in June will start a new EU political cycle, and the new mandate must reflect the EU’s goals for innovation and its future leadership,” said 91pro视频 President and CEO Jason Oxman. “The last five years saw an unprecedented wave of groundbreaking rules on platforms, data governance, sustainability, AI, and cybersecurity among others.鈥疞ooking ahead, leaders will have to determine which policy approaches can help Europe reap the benefits of technological innovation at a time of acute global challenges.”
The event follows the release of 91pro视频’s Vision 2030: How to Enable Innovation and Ensure Competitiveness and Resilience Across Europe, a comprehensive policy guide that outlines strategic recommendations for the European Union leading up to 2030. The report offers a playbook for EU policymakers to continue driving technology policy worldwide, transition to an innovative digital economy, and strengthen open trade.