ITI Convenes Leading EU Policymakers to Discuss EU Competition and Innovation
BRUSSELS – Today, global tech trade association ITI, the Information Technology Industry Council, convened leading EU policymakers, industry experts, and tech policy stakeholders for a conversation focused on the future of European innovation and economic competitiveness.
Panelists included: Renate Nikolay, Deputy Director General, DG CONNECT, European Commission, MEPs Axel Voss, Miapetra Kumpula-Natri, Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou, and Ibán García del Blanco, Luciana Tomozei Schwandt, Head of the Global Affairs and Sectoral Policies Division, European Investment Bank, and Hendrik Bourgeois, Vice President, European Government Affairs, Intel Corporation.
“European innovation and its ability to attract global investment are at a critical juncture. The elections in June will start a new EU political cycle, and the new mandate must reflect the EU’s goals for innovation and its future leadership,” said ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman. “The last five years saw an unprecedented wave of groundbreaking rules on platforms, data governance, sustainability, AI, and cybersecurity among others. Looking ahead, leaders will have to determine which policy approaches can help Europe reap the benefits of technological innovation at a time of acute global challenges.”
You can watch a recording of the event here. (opens in a new tab)
The event follows the release of ITI’s Vision 2030: How to Enable Innovation and Ensure Competitiveness and Resilience Across Europe (opens in a new tab), a comprehensive policy guide that outlines strategic recommendations for the European Union leading up to 2030. The report offers a playbook for EU policymakers to continue driving technology policy worldwide, transition to an innovative digital economy, and strengthen open trade.