CONNECT University - The State of the Digital Decade 2023

Join the next CONNECT University session on the State of the Digital Decade 2023, taking place on November 14 from 10am-12pm!

Report on the State of the Digital Decade

Published in September 2023, the State of the Digital Decade report evaluates the EU’s progress towards digital transformation as set out in the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030. The report highlights the need to increase investment in digital technologies, skills, and infrastructures through policies, and also provides Member States with concrete recommendations ahead of the adoption of their national strategic roadmaps and for their future adjustments.

Aim of the session

Following its publication, European Commission (DG CONNECT) is organising a two-hour open workshop with the aim to inform the audience on the existence of the report, discuss the report’s findings, and gather expert feedback on how the concrete actions laid out in the report can be put into place in the future. 

As Member States work on developing their strategic national roadmaps to achieve the digital decade objectives, this report will be a valuable contribution to outline specific actions, policies and measures. 

Session agenda

The session will be split into three parts. 

PART I: Introducing the State of the Digital Decade 2023

• 10:00-10:10: Introduction by Ms. Kamila Kloc (Director Digital Decade and Connectivity, DG CONNECT, European Commission)
• 10:10-10:20: Keynote by Mr. Matías González Martín (Secretary General for Telecommunications, Spanish Ministry for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation) 

PART II:

• 10:20-10:35: What are the main takeaways of the State of the Digital Decade Report? by Mr. Eric Peters (Acting Head of Unit, Digital Decade Coordination Unit, DG CONNECT, European Commission)
• 10:35-10:40: Short break

PART III:

• 10:40-11:45: Panel discussion – moderated by Ms. Lavinia Bianchi (Communication Officer, Investments in High-Capacity Networks Unit, DG CONNECT, European Commission). Panellists:
  • Ms. Solveigh Hieronimus (Senior Partner, McKinsey) 
  • Ms. Sophie Woodville (Digital Policy Officer, Bordeaux Metropolitan Area)
  • Mr. Brendan Rowan (Coordinator of the DEP project LeADS)
  • Mr. Izabel Jelenic  (CTO, Infobip)
  • Alessandro Gropelli (Deputy Director General, ETNO)

Conclusion

• 11:45-12:00: Mr. Eric Peters (Acting Head of Unit, Digital Decade Coordination Unit, DG CONNECT, European Commission)