Digital Economy Conference

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The digital bridge: a transatlantic agenda for

growth, innovation and simplification

Thursday, 20 November 2025

As digital technologies transform sectors, regulation must promote both competitiveness and resilience. EU-US cooperation is critical to addressing shared priorities, including trust in artificial intelligence and robust cybersecurity. Yet growing legislative complexity risks fragmentation, limiting innovation and investment. A simplified and aligned approach is essential to unlock opportunities and drive joint EU-US digital leadership.

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13.30 – 14.00: Registration

14.00 – 14.10: Welcome and opening remarks

Malte Lohan, CEO, AmCham EU

14.10 – 14.25: Keynote address

14.25 – 15.10: AI strategy: balancing trust, investment and innovation

Gaspard Demur, Deputy Head of Unit, AI Innovation and Policy Coordination, EU AI Office, Directorate-General for Communications, Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission

15.10 – 15.30: Coffee Break

15.30 – 16.10: Cybersecurity: reinforcing transatlantic resilience

Mario Beccia, Director, Readiness and Operations, Cyber and Digital Transformation, NATO
Tjabbe Bos, Policy Officer, Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy Policy, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission

16.10 – 16.40: Fireside chat: a transatlantic agenda for smarter tech regulation

Xavier Coget, Member of Cabinet, Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen, European Commission
Laurent Monjole, Vice-President and Head of Government Affairs EMEA, Salesforce

16.40 – 17.00: Keynote address/moderated chat