Digital Talk – Horizon 2030: the digital megatrends redefining the EU landscape
Date and time
13/05/2026 (14:30 - 17:30)
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As global digital innovation reshapes economic and geopolitical dynamics, Europe stands at a turning point in defining its technological sovereignty and competitiveness for the next decade. The first 2026 Digital Talk of the European Digital Tech Watch initiative, held in collaboration with the Center for Digital Envisioning (CDE) of the Polimi School of Management, will explore the key digital megatrends shaping Europe’s future toward 2030.
Drawing on the CDE’s research, the event will highlight the strategic transition of computing from a commoditized service to a critical infrastructure at the heart of Europe’s digital sovereignty. Through the lens of Critical Computing – spanning data centers, cloud sovereignty, and quantum technologies – and the resulting interconnections with the evolving domains of Data Management, Application and Services, Front-end and Digital Governance, participants will discuss how digital infrastructures, enriched data ecosystems, systemic cybersecurity and AI evolution are redefining economic models, industrial priorities, and governance systems across the continent.
On the day of the event, the presentation and any additional materials will be available for free download.
You will know how to answer these key questions
- What are the key digital megatrends that will influence global geopolitics and industrial strategies over the next decade?
- How is digital innovation transforming European industries, and what opportunities will it create for long-term competitiveness?
- How can digital industry professionals and institutional representatives contribute to preparing Europe for the challenges and opportunities posed by future digital megatrends?
Event schedule
Institutional Greetings
Alessandro Piva
Research Director, EDTW
The EU Digital Decade: where we are and where we’re headed
Camilla Sorrentino
Senior Researcher, EDTW
Introduction to the Center for Digital Envisioning and research methodology
Valeria Portale
Research Director, CDE
Keynote speech – Designing Europe’s future: how digital technologies will shape the next decade
Benjamin Talin
CEO, MoreThanDigital
Introduced by:
Valeria Portale
Research Director, CDE
Future digital megatrends: device and governance
Marina Natalucci
Research Director, CDE
Keynote speech – The AI revolution: the frontier of European Digital Competitiveness
Rohit Talwar
CEO, Fast Future
Introduced by:
Valeria Portale
Research Director, CDE
Future digital megatrends: data, applications and front-end
Clarissa Falcone
Senior Researcher, CDE
Roundtable – The impact of digital transformation on the European industrial ecosystem
Deepak Subramanian
Group Chief Information Security Officer, Energy One Limited
Dr. Irina von Rosén
Managing Partner, WM Global Capital; Dean for Executive Education, AI Values Institute
Moderated by:
Alessandro Piva
Research Director, EDTW
Final considerations: What will be the main drivers of Europe’s digital future?
Nicola Ciani
Researcher, EDTW
Closing and next steps
Nicola Ciani
Researcher, EDTW
Researchers
Giulia Asquer
ResearcherHa conseguito la laurea in economia e finanza con una specializzazione in economia e management nell’aprile 2022. Da quell’anno ha iniziato a lavorare presso gli Osservatori Digital Innovation, svolgendo attività di ricerca con un focus specifico sul 5G.
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