Our Flagship Annual Conference

Masters of Digital 2026

As Europe’s premier digital policy event, Masters of Digital convenes senior EU policymakers, industry leaders and innovators to shape the future of Europe’s digital and industrial agenda.

Masters of Digital 2026 is Europe’s premier forum for shaping the future of digital policy and innovation.

As the European Union enters a new institutional cycle, this flagship event brings together high-level policymakers, industry leaders, civil society, and digital pioneers to debate the next generation of digital priorities.

From AI and critical technologies, to defence, cybersecurity and global partnerships, Masters of Digital 2026 is a catalyst for Europe’s digital future.

Join us in Brussels and online as we explore how to turn ambition into action for a stronger digital Europe.

Virtual registration is guaranteed. Due to venue capacity limits, we ask that you indicate your interest to attend in person as part of the virtual registration – we will be in touch if we are able to allocate you a place.

Discover more about Masters of Digital and explore the programme and speakers here.

25 February

12:30 - 13:15

Registration & Networking Coffee
13:15 - 13:30

Welcome Remarks

Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
13:30 - 14:00

European AI & Tech Declaration
14:00 - 14:45

Europe’s AI & Tech Leadership: Scale • Lead • Succeed.
14:45-15:15

Networking Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:00

Resetting the rules – Unleashing Europe’s Digital Competitiveness
16:00-16:15

Keynote Conversation

Henna Virkkunen
Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy
16:15-17:00

From Potential to Powerhouse: Future Unicorn Panel & Award Ceremony

Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE

Henna Virkkunen
Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy

26 February

09:15-09:20

Welcome Remarks

Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
09:20-09:40

Keynote Conversation

Nadia Calviño
President, European Investment Bank
09:40-10:00

#ELEVATE: Women, Tech, Leadership

Roxana Mînzatu
Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness
10:00-10:05

Transition to breakouts
10:05–10:40

Breakout Sessions

Session 1: Building Europe’s Digital Backbone: Connectivity, Cloud and Edge for a Resilient & Competitive Future

Session 2: Europe’s Health Future: Can Policy Keep Pace with the AI Wave?
10:40-11:05

Coffee Break
11:05-11:45

Breakout Sessions

Session 1: Electrify & Digitise: Scaling AI and Infrastructure for Europe’s Energy Future

Session 2: Strengthening the EU’s Cyber Resilience
11:45 - 13:10

Lunch
13:10-13:30

Keynote Conversation — The Energy–Digital Nexus

Dan Jørgensen
EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing
13:30-13:40

Keynote — Resilience in the Digital Age: Lessons from Ukraine

Valeriya Ionan
Advisor to the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
13:40-14:25

Strategic Resilience for Europe: Protecting Critical Infrastructure in the Digital Era
14:25-14:45

Coffee Break
14:45-15:00

Keynote Speech

Maria Luís Albuquerque
EU Commissioner, Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union
15:00-15:30

Bridging the Atlantic: The Future of Transatlantic Digital Leadership

Andrew Puzder
Ambassador of the United States to the European Union
15:30-16:00

Keynote Conversation: Ireland’s Vision for a Digital Europe

Jack Chambers
Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Ireland