Digital Society Conference 2019

Sheep, Wolf, or Shepherd? Europe’s Role in a Digital World

Leaders, developers, and innovators from industrial, scientific, and governmental backgrounds will join to debate Europe's strengths and weaknesses in digitization and cybersecurity. How should Europe position itself in the global digital arena? How can it contribute to global security and stability? How should it respond to the US-China technology rivalry? How can Europe build digital champions? We will discuss these questions from political and technical perspectives.

Registration

Participation is free of charge. Individual registration is required.

SCHEDULE

December 9, 2019

The event will kick-off with an evening reception from 7-9PM.

SCHEDULE December 9, 2019

December 10, 2019

Six tracks, each offering a briefing and a panel (9AM - 6PM):

• European digital capabilities, persistent hurdles, and options to evolve
• Technology nationalism, digital sovereignty, and the open digital market
• Cybersecurity standards: Europe´s next big regulatory shot?
• The new AI in the military domain
• Cyber defense strategies for Europe – Embracing “Persistent Engagement”?
• The rise of digital authoritarianism

SCHEDULE December 10, 2019

Location

ESMT Berlin
Schlossplatz 1, 10178 Berlin

How to get to ESMT Berlin

Meet the speakers

• Julie Linn Teigland, Area Managing Partner, EY Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA)
• Ambassador Rüdiger Bohn, Special Commissioner for Cyber Foreign and Security Policy, German Federal Foreign Office
• Dr. Stefan Hofschen, Managing Director, Bundesdruckerei
• Iris Plöger, Member of the Executive Board, BDI
• Dr. Sandro Gaycken, Director, Digital Society Institute
and many more...