Event agenda
Thursday, 26 March 2026
14:30 - 15:00
15:45 - 16:30
Panel - Shaping Europe’s Competitive Digital Future: Frameworks, Innovation, and Industrial Scale
The panel explores how Europe can strengthen digital competitiveness by aligning institutions, technology, and industry, using a European cloud initiative to highlight value‑chain gaps, innovation hurdles, and needs for global competitiveness.
16:30 - 17:00
17:00 - 18:00
Breakoutsession: Artificial Intelligence
How can we boost the development and use of AI in Europe? This session explores how to scale trustworthy innovation and turn Europe’s research excellence into real competitive advantage.
Breakoutsession: Defense Tech
How do industrial giants and startups contribute to Europe's sovereignty in the space and defense sectors?
Breakoutsession: Financing Innovation
Innovation needs capital. Access to capital shapes innovation. The session compares financing in Bavaria, Germany, and France – and highlights shared challenges in funding Europe’s innovators.
18:00 - 20:00