FT Connect Europe Forum
Europe faces an urgent need to accelerate innovation
Europe’s economy is at a critical juncture as the digital transformation race intensifies. The European Commission is preparing a new wave of strategic legislative proposals, including a forthcoming Digital Networks Act and an AI and Cloud Act, which will play a key role in shaping the future of advanced connectivity and digital services across the EU.
What are the latest priorities for European policymakers and business leaders in tackling the complexities of digital sovereignty and supporting economic growth? How is the Commission’s approach to infrastructure and regulation evolving to attract more investment in advanced connectivity networks and digital services such as AI?
The FT Connect Europe Forum, hosted by the Financial Times in partnership with Connect Europe, will bring together industry CEOs, policymakers, investors, innovators, NGOs and civil society. The discussions will explore the policies, investment and collaboration needed to strengthen Europe’s digital capabilities and close the innovation gap with global tech leaders.
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Highlights Video 2024
View the highlights from the Tech Leadership Forum 2024 which brought together a new European Commissioner plus a host of industry CEOs and other leading experts to discuss accelerating growth in Europe's digital economy.
Key Discussion Points
Balancing Risks and Opportunities
What new pressures and priorities are dominating Europe's digital landscape?
Closing the Innovation Gap
How can Europe better align investment and policy to improve tech leadership and economic resilience?
The New Rulebook for Connectivity
Can the Digital Networks Act address the issues around scale and fragmentation?
Download the free FT Live report - Telecommunications in Europe: Connecting the continent for a digital future
Europe's telecommunications sector faces major challenges that are hindering its potential for growth and innovation. Fragmented markets, regulatory barriers, and competition from global hyperscalers have stunted the development of a unified digital infrastructure, critical for the continent's economic progress.
How can telecom companies overcome these barriers to drive a connected, competitive, and sustainable Europe? Our new report dives into the investment needs, policy shifts, and technological innovations necessary to meet Europe’s ambitious 2030 digital goals.
Download the report now from November 2024 to understand the key trends and insights, and prepare to explore these topics further at our upcoming FT Connect Europe Forum.
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