13th Annual Transatlantic Digital Economy Conference: Cutting through complexity

5 Nov 2026

13:00-18:45

Brussels, Belgium

The digital economy is moving faster than the rules that govern it. For Europe to compete and innovate, it needs clear, workable frameworks that reduce complexity and are fit for purpose. Greater EU-US cooperation can bring more coherence to the digital landscape and support economic growth. Join us on Thursday, 5 November to learn how the EU and US can work together to shape a stronger transatlantic digital economy.

Programme

13.00 - 14.00

Registration and networking

14.00 - 14.10

Welcome and opening remarks 

Malte Lohan, CEO, AmCham EU

14.10 - 14.20

Keynote speech

14.20 - 15.00

Panel 1 - The power of partnership: building a secure and sovereign digital Europe

Thibaut Kleiner, Director, Future Networks, Directorate-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission
Diego Solier, MEP (DE, ECR)

15.00 - 15.30

Fireside chat: EU-US Dialogue: practical steps for the transatlantic tech Agenda

15.30 - 16.00

Coffee break

16.00 - 16.40

Panel 2 - From ambition to adoption: powering Europe’s AI competitiveness

Nicole Isaac, Vice-President, Global Public Policy for Government Affairs, CISCO
Malgorzata Nikowska, Head of Unit, AI Innovation and Policy Coordination, Directorate-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission

16.40 - 17.20

Panel 3 - Reality check: is Europe delivering on digital simplification?

17.20 - 17.25

Closing remarks