What if...
🤔 2.000 people were in the same room talking about how to make Europe
#aDigitalPowerhouse
?
🧐 tech policy experts from public and private sectors joined to design the road to achieving that by 2030?
Well, this is EXACTLY what happened at
#MoD2024
👇
We are thrilled to announce that
@Bidaochain
and
@oppo
are joining DIGITALEUROPE as our newest corporate members! 🥳
These two innovative companies will grow our expertise in fast-paced sectors such as
#blockchain
and mobile communications.
Read more:
150M people in Europe live in border areas and 3.5M cross a border daily.
#5G
can make travel faster, safer & more sustainable 🚗📶
@5GMed_EU
will support remote driving & services to manage traffic in one of the busiest 🇪🇺 roads.
Learn more👇
#AStrongerDigitalEurope
@AMETIC_es
The next keynote speaker at Masters of Digital 2023 is
@konotaromp
, Digital Minister of Japan🇯🇵
Our flagship event will be back on 8-9 March in Brussels and online and will discuss the most important digital topics, you do not want to miss out! Register now⬇️
#MoD2023
Nationwide electronic health records ensure continuity of care with instant access to patient data.
@SiemensHealth
helped Austria develop an
#eHealth
record system that is secure & interoperable.
Learn how we can reinvent healthcare for
#AStrongerDigitalEurope
:
A connected society is a more inclusive one. In Italy 🇮🇹 the National Broadband Plan earmarked €6bn to bring high-speed internet to 7300 rural cities, in collaboration with
@Cisco
. 📶 🖥️.
Learn how we can reinvent
#connectivity
for
#AStrongerDigitalEurope
:
Tick tock! Tick tock, there goes the clock, Masters of Digital is on the spot, discussing the
#DigitalEconomy
and whatnot! 🤖 Download the Masters of Digital 2018 programme & list of speakers.
#MoDigital18
This week,
@EURACTIV
's tweet of the week is supported by DIGITALEUROPE and the Masters of Digital 2018
#MoDigital18
is mentioned, where for the 1st time ever DIGITALEUROPE will be handing out the
#SME
Award 2018 to 3 most
#innovative
SME. See video:
Congratulations to Hilary Mine from
@Nokia
, who has been elected as President of DIGITALEUROPE. She is the association's first female President.
Julian David from
@techUK
has been re-elected as Vice-President.
Full statement:
Thanks to
#eHealth
records and clinical algorithms, Portugal’s Cascais hospital 🇵🇹 (in partnership with
@UnitedHealthGrp
) has reduced recovery time by 50% and mortality rate from 8 to 0.2%!
Learn how 👇
#AStrongerDigitalEurope
Better
#connectivity
will help rural communities & local businesses access services like
#eCommerce
.
In areas without full-fibre networks, Fixed Wireless Access based on
#5G
– deployed by
@Ericsson
in Estonia – offers high-speed broadband.
Learn more 👇
#AStrongerDigitalEurope
From learning
#digitalskills
to re-enter the workforce in 🇩🇪 to remote ICT training in 🇪🇸, digital upskilling helps job seekers face the unemployment crisis and increases employability. 🧑🏫 🎓
Learn how we can reinvent education for
#AStrongerDigitalEurope
:
The countdown is on for Masters of Digital 2018! Next Tuesday, DIGITALEUROPE will be setting the agenda to realise Europe's
#digital
potentials together with leaders & attendees from the public & private sectors.
#MoDigital18
How can digital help Europe become more sustainable, secure and resilient? And what lessons has the pandemic taught our sector? We discussed this and more with DIGITALEUROPE President Hilary Mine, who is currently VP & Market Unit Leader Nordics, Baltics & Benelux at
@Nokia
.
How can we reinvent ourselves and emerge from these challenging times stronger than ever?
We have a plan for that – and with our members, we are already working on it. But we need your help.
Learn how we can build
#AStrongerDigitalEurope
:
Since 2010,
@DellTech
’s Women Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) is helping women-owned
#SMEs
access technology, capital, and expand their networks.
This is all the more important now, as many SMEs transition to digital during lockdowns.
Learn more 👇
#AStrongerDigitalEurope
🔴 Only 12% of
#AI
researchers
🔴 Only 22% of tech policymakers
🔴 Only 24% of cyber professionals
On
#InternationalWomensDay
, let’s talk about why we need more women driving Europe’s digital transformation.
📢 Announcement! We're delighted that Ursula
@vonderleyen
, President of the
@EU_Commission
will open Day 2 of our Masters of Digital 2021 event taking place on 3-4 February! For more information and registration:
#MoD2021
Countdown to Christmas is on! If you want to support a good cause, here's one:
#LaptopsForUkraine
Give your spare laptop, smartphone or tablet in the hands of a Ukrainian nurse, teacher or student.
Help 🇺🇦 stay connected. Donate now and here:
Congratulations
@bitrise
, amongst the 14 nominees to participate in the FUTURE UNICORN AWARD at
#MoDigital2020
. Bitrise is driving the
#digitisation
of
#SMEs
by helping application
#developers
to operate better & faster through automated workflows.
🎉 We have
#AI
deal! EU institutions have reached an agreement on the
#AIAct
.
Although we have some concerns, this is an historic milestone.
Let's now work all together to support Europe's innovators and win the global AI race.
Our full reaction:
🔗
In the next six months, all eyes will be on the
@EU_Commission
's strategies for
#AI
and
#data
. Can Europe become a global leader in innovation? Yes, if we adopt an approach based on trust, skills, and collaboration, argues
@BonefeldCecilia
. Read more:
Ahead of the
#EUUSsummit
, we hosted today a high-level digital roundtable between
@SecRaimondo
, EVP
@Vestager
, and senior executives from leading 🇪🇺 and 🇺🇸 companies, representing DIGITALEUROPE’s diverse membership, including ICT, digital and digitally-transforming industries.
.
@PortofRotterdam
, Europe’s biggest and busiest port, aims to become the world’s smartest and most sustainable one.
With
@Cisco
technology, it is using
#IoT
sensors and data analytics to become greener and more efficient.
Learn more 👇
#AStrongerDigitalEurope
🇯🇵 Japan’s Digital Minister
@konotarogomame
/
@konotaromp
at
#MoD2023
👇
“This year, Japan is serving as the presidency of the
@G7
and we have made it clear that it’s essential to make the
#digital
space safe and trustworthy.”
Tomorrow, DIGITALEUROPE is proud to organise the "Master of Digital 2018" with over 300 participants who will leverage from high-level panel discussions, The 1st-ever
#Digital
#SME
Award 2018, and
#tech
exhibitions. Join us via
#MoDigital18
Today on the
#AI
High-Level Expert Group's agenda: Working on the 2nd revision of the Ethical AI assessment list & sectorial recommendations to boost AI competitiveness after getting feedback from hundreds of companies and institutions in Europe. 📑📥
These are extremely challenging times for all. Our office may be closed but DIGITALEUROPE remains open for business. We're working remotely and all meetings have been moved online. Thank goodness for digital technologies 😉
Stay safe and look out for each other.
#COVID2019
Day 1 of
#MoD2023
: done ✅
🙌 Thanks to everyone joining physically and virtually...and of course to all of our great speakers and panelists!
Tomorrow: Day 2 with plenty of more action💥
Here's what's brewing:
Our digital economy is more vulnerable to cyber attacks if we don't reach a European, united approach on cyber defence. In 2022, cyber attacks rose by 4️⃣0️⃣% worldwide compared to previous years.
Today, we are gathering
#cybersecurity
experts to discuss possible solutions.
Hilary Mine, President of DIGITALEUROPE and Vice President Strategy & Technology CX
@Nokia
, will open our
#TechAllies
event "The Digital Rulebook" next week.
Have you secured your free place? ➡️ Register at
The
@DIGITALEUROPE
team is growing bigger! Let us introduce Arnaud Castaignet who has just joined our team as the new Policy Outreach and Communications Director. We are thrilled to have you onboard,
@arnocast
! Welcome!
🇺🇦 8 months on, the first batch of our
#LaptopsForUkraine
donations is being picked up to set sail to Ukraine in the coming weeks!
A big thank you to the
@EU_Commission
, the Ukrainian digital ministry and all the collection hubs across Europe for their incredible support 🙌
Great meeting with the
@JapanMissionEU
where
@BonefeldCecilia
has discussed with
@konotaromp
Japan's excellent work as
@G7
Presidency holders & key priorities for Italy's term.
Also: our will to help bring the 🇪🇺-🇯🇵 partnership to the next level, including on
#data
flows!
Exciting news!
@AveryDennison
becomes a member of DIGITALEUROPE ⤵️
👉 Get ready for our collaboration towards a
#CircularEconomy
and a cleaner future with zero waste.
𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲♻️🌍🚀
How can we digitally transform buildings to make them safer and more efficient?
@Siemens
is using Building Information Modelling (BIM) to develop a building
#digitaltwin
, and starts construction only when all specification are met.
Learn more 👇
#AStrongerDigitalEurope
"I believe in the power of artificial intelligence" says President
@vonderleyen
at
#MoD2021
, citing 2020 Future Unicorn Award winner
@corti_ai
for their groundbreaking work in AI & healthcare
"I believe this decade can be Europe's
#DigitalDecade
. Digital companies have planted the seeds. It's time to join forces between the public and private sector and make a world of difference for small businesses and start-ups." President
@vonderleyen
addressing
#MoD2021
Commissioner
@GabrielMariya
says, more than 5% of women over the age of 35 are in the junior positions in
#Tech
, compared to men in the same age. This number is not acceptable. If Europe would like to succeed in the tech sector, the involvement of women is essential.
#EqualTech
Digital skills pay off, helping us navigate times of crisis. In 🇩🇪 Germany,
@SAP
's People2Work programme has an 80% placement rate and helped train 21,000 students in 2019.
Let's scale these initiatives throughout Europe. 🚀
Learn more 👇
#AStrongerDigitalEurope
The countdown starts! ⏳
In exactly one month, we will launch a landmark project exploring stories across Europe about the fascinating potential of digitalisation over the next decade.
Stay tuned! 👀
#DigitallyEnlighted
🇯🇵 Did you miss Japan’s Digital Minister speaking at
#MoD2023
?
Here’s a visual overview of
@konotaromp
/
@konotarogomame
's speech on data flows, a trusted internet, and more ⬇️
📢 JOINT STATEMENT
The
#DataAct
's impact on European companies will be huge. As policymakers are spearheading the proposal, we are joining forces with other European associations to sound the alarm.
Swipe right to see 5️⃣ things the
@Europarl_EN
& the
@EUCouncil
must ensure:
Thank you for a very productive meeting, Mr Ansip
@Ansip_EU
! We were glad to discuss upcoming
#digital
policy,
#AI
and the role of the digital industry in the EU with you. We are looking forward to a close collaboration in the next five years.
Today's
#EU
-
#India
Business ICT Strategy Dialogue co-organised by
@DIGITALEUROPE
and
@nasscom
brings together representatives of DG CONNECT and Indian MeitY to discuss opportunities and challenges for European and Indian
#ICT
Industry.
DIGITALEUROPE's Executive Board is meeting this week in Brussels to discuss strategic priorities for the next year ahead. Check out the full list of our board members elected last June ▶️
💥✅ Big day for Europe: the
@Europarl_EN
has adopted the
#AIAct
.
As
@BonefeldCecilia
says, it's "a text we can work with", but more remains to be done on:
● Sandboxing
● Unnecessary burdens for
#AI
innovators
● Harmonised standards
Our reaction:
➡️
🆕 ❗ Read our study "Data flows and the Digital Decade" 👉
Policy decisions on 🌐 data transfers now will have serious effects on jobs & the economy. Our study compares open vs limited flows, finding that the EU could lose €2T worth of growth by 2030.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at
#MoDigital19
! It was an exciting day full of insightful discussions & important reflections about the future of
#digital
in
#Europe
. We hope that you had a great time - see you at Masters of Digital 2020!
We are proud to introduce
@2021_ai
, amongst the 14 nominees of the Future Unicorn Award🚀 at
#MoDigital2020
-
#Brussels
. Their advanced
#AI
GRACE platform helps
#SMEs
and businesses implement easy AI governance, which is ethical, robust and transparent.
This International Women's Day, we are celebrating the wonderful women of DIGITALEUROPE, and we make it our mission to ensure that all women, especially in the tech sector, can fulfill their potential 👩💻
#IWD2022
#WomenInTech
#Women4IT
The digital skills gap keeps on increasing. Investing in the
#digitalskills
and continuing education of Europeans is not an option - it is an imperative.
🦄🏆 Let us introduce you to our next nominee:
@umbraco
. With nearly half a million installations, this Danish company is on pace to become the next big open source Content Management System.
See for yourself:
#MoDigital19
#FutureUnicornAward
@ITBranchen
The news is out!
@RobertaMetsola
, President of the European Parliament, is speaking at Masters of Digital, happening 8-9 March 2023!
You can once again expect a line-up packed with senior policymakers and industry leaders. Register early to join us in Brussels ⬇️
#Mod2023
📢 Meet the 17 nominees for the Future Unicorn Award 2022! Congratulations to you all. We look forward to awarding the winner at
#MoD2022
🏆
Tap on the GIF to discover all the scale-ups that made it to the shortlist, or browse them at 🦄
In February, DIGITALEUROPE's flagship summit Masters of Digital gathered over 2,000 participants and world-class speakers.
Watch the
#MoD2021
highlights video 👇 and don’t miss our next events:
🔜 Masters of Digital 2023 is around the corner! Come gain insights from top (digital) policy and industry leaders and grow your professional network 🚀
More than 2,000 people have already registered, have you? It's happening on 8-9 March and you can still sign up ⤵️
#MoD2023
❗ Coming to
#MoD2023
? Bookmark this summary of Day 1️⃣'s panels so you don't miss a second!
Experts will cover...
➡️
#EnergyCrisis
➡️
#CyberResilienceAct
➡️
#FemaleFounders
in Tech & more!
Not registered yet? You can tune in from anywhere by attending online. Don't wait ⤵️
🇺🇦 The Ukraine’s Peace Prize has arrived in our office!
🙏 Thank you
@ZelenskyyUa
for this recognition to
#LaptopsForUkraine
.
We couldn’t have done it without our partners
@EU_Commission
@mintsyfra
and without those donating & volunteering to collect devices across 🇪🇺.
Many of our members offer a range of skills-related courses – now more relevant than ever!
The
@RedHat
Academy offers free & practical
#opensource
courses to students in 🇪🇸🇱🇹🇳🇱 that can be accessed remotely.
Learn how we can reinvent education for
#AStrongerDigitalEurope
:
🎉 Habemus new DIGITALEUROPE Executive Board!
Congratulations to the new members appointed today at our General Assembly.
The future is undoubtedly
#digital
and we stand ready to continue shaping it.
Full list of new & re-elected members, here:
➡️
👀 Were you at this year's Masters of Digital?
🎥 See if you can spot yourself in the
#MoD2023
video highlights!
An amazing two-day conference where not even the snow stopped us from welcoming TOP speakers and 2.000 attendees in person & online 💙.
WATCH 👇
With
#MoD2023
very soon, we're looking forward to hearing from Digital Minister of Japan 🇯🇵
@konotaromp
(
@konotarogomame
) who's sharing his insights in a keynote speech on Day 1️⃣ .
Will you be watching?
Grab your spot to join us & 2,000+ industry professionals online 👇
Did you know? 2023 is
#EuropeanYearOfSkills
! A sign of Europe's awareness on how important it is to upskill citizens in the
#digital
era.
🥇 Have you come up with an initiative to precisely do that? Then you may be the
#EDSA23
winner!
Apply here 👇
😢 And that, ladies and gentleman, it's a wrap.
💥
#MoD2023
has been a blast and we're grateful to everyone joining in person & online (from 93 countries!). Stay tuned to our channels as we share some takeaways...
📸 ...and on behalf of everyone at DIGITALEUROPE: THANK YOU!