Applying AI in Europe: from Startup Innovation to Industrial Impact
Date and time
10/11/2026 (16:00 - 18:30)
Location
Italian Chamber of Commerce in Belgium
Rue de la Loi, 26, 1000 Bruxelles
What you will learn
The event proposed by the European Digital Tech Watch aims to identify and discuss high-value AI applications that can drive competitiveness across Europe, in line with the strategic priorities of the European economy and the European Commission’s Apply AI strategy.
As a partner event of the European Commission’s AI Innovation Month, the initiative contributes to a broader programme of activities promoting AI innovation across Europe. More information is available on the AI Innovation Month webpage.
By bringing together stakeholders from both the supply side (AI startups, scale-ups, and technology providers) and the demand side (large corporations), the event will explore how AI can generate tangible economic value across sectors.
A central element of the event will be the presentation of new evidence on the EU AI ecosystem, including:
- An analysis of the EU AI startup landscape, highlighting sectoral strengths and competitive niches.
- The identification of geographic innovation hubs across EU Member States.
The event will also address key enablers of AI adoption, including data availability, cloud and computing infrastructures, AI skills, and technological sovereignty.
The event is designed for an expert group of senior stakeholders operating across Europe, including Heads of AI, Chief Data Officers, innovation leaders from large corporations (e.g. manufacturing, energy, banking and telecommunications), AI startups and scale-ups active in sector-specific applications, researchers, and experts in AI and industrial innovation.
16:00 Welcome and introduction
Italian Chamber of Commerce in Brussels
European Digital Tech Watch
16:10 The AI startup ecosystem across the EU27
European Digital Tech Watch
16:30 Keynote address by the AI Office
Elaine Zaunseder, AI Office, European Commission
16:45 Round Table: European AI and Digital Associations
European Organisation for Security
SustAIn.brussels
Digital SME
Other Speakers TBC
17:15 Introduction to the first roundtable
European Digital Tech Watch
17:20 First Roundtable Discussion – perspectives from systemic infrastructures
CDP, JPMorgan, Leonardo, S2E
17:50 Introduction to the second roundtable
European Digital Tech Watch
17:55 Second Roundtable Discussion – perspectives from manufacturing and services
Deliverect, Electrolux, Volvo, Wemanity
18:25 Closing remarks, followed by networking cocktail
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