Turning Europe’s digital ambitions into practical workforce actionEurope’s competitiveness challenge is increasingly becoming a workforce transformation challenge. As digital technologies reshape strategic sectors, from healthcare and energy to industry, infrastructure and public services, Europe must ensure that people and organisations are ready not only to adopt new technologies, but also to work, innovate and compete in an increasingly digital economy.The DIGITALEUROPE Digital Skills Summit 2026 will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, educators and workforce experts to discuss how Europe can strengthen its skills base, accelerate digital transformation and better connect its skills agenda with the practical workforce needs of strategic sectors.Key discussions will focus on:Building Europe’s AI-Ready WorkforceBuilding Europe’s Skills Agenda: From Education to the WorkforceThe Future of AI-Powered Healthcare: Building Europe’s Next-Generation Health WorkforceConfirmed speakers include Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, as well as:Ylva Johansson, Chair of the European Skills High-Level BoardLucilla Sioli, Director, EU AI Office, DG CNECTRehana Schwinninger-Ladak, Deputy Director for Data (CNECT G), and Head of Unit for Interactive technologies, digital for culture and education (CNECT G2)Niki Kerameus, Minister of Labour, GreeceNicole Isaac, Vice President, Global Public Policy, CiscoBritanny Masalosalo, Chief Public Policy Officer, HPGeorge Georgiopoulos, Chief Commercial Officer, Satori AnalyticsRuslana Korenchuk, Head of the National Diia.Education Platform, CDTO Campus, UkraineFidelia Cascini, Head of the Scientific Secretariat, National Institute of Health, ItalyThe Summit will bring together representatives from EU institutions, Member States, industry, education and civil society for focused, implementation-oriented discussions on Europe’s future workforce.Date: 1 December 2026Location: Brussels and onlineFind out more and register.Additional informationIndustry - field of education and trainingGeneric programmes and qualifications not further definedTarget audienceDigital skills for the labour force.Digital skills for ICT professionals and other digital experts.Digital skills in education.Digital skills for allGeographic scope - CountryAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCyprusRomaniaSloveniaCroatiaCzech republicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryItalyIrelandMaltaLatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgNetherlandsPortugalPolandSwedenSpainSlovakiaShow moreShow lessTarget languageEnglishGeographical sphereInternational initiativeWebsite linkDigital Skills Summit 2026Log in to comment
