MENITY joins the Technological sovereignty Digital Event
We're excited to discuss key topics on Technological sovereignty such as How to reconcile technological sovereignty with a data-driven global digital economy. What are the expected benefits and risks of the implemented measures, among others.
Keynote speech
Key considerations related to the technological sovereignty from a transatlantic perspective
Jeremy Rolisson, Senior Director, EU Government Affairs, Microsoft
Panel discussion
How to reconcile technological sovereignty with a data-driven global digital economy?
Could technological and specifically digital sovereignty limit the digital autonomy of end-users and businesses?
What exactly are the practical and policy implications of digital sovereignty strategies?
How do you assess some of the specific initiatives implemented to support the EU’s digital sovereignty, such as Gaia-X?
What are the benefits and risks of these measures?
Garrett Workman, Senior Director, European Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Ingrid Brocková, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic
Vladimír Šucha, Designated Head of the Representation of the European Commission in the Slovak Republic
Opening remarks
Slovak approach to the technological sovereignty
Tomáš Jucha, Director General, Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic; Gaia-X Hub Slovakia, Member of Coordination body (public sector)
Panel discussion
What are the main lessons learned so far?
What are the expected benefits and risks of the implemented or considered measures?
How do these measures relate to broader interests of Slovakia, i.e. cybersecurity and national and public interest, but also Slovakia’s ambitions in digitalization and support of the digital economy?
Juraj Pankuch, Gaia-X Hub Slovakia, Member of Coordination body (public sector)
Tomáš Jucha, Director General, Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic; Gaia-X Hub Slovakia, Member of Coordination body (public sector)
Martina Le Gall Maláková, President, Industry Innovation Cluster Slovakia; Coordinator Gaia-X Hub Slovakia
Opening remarks
Technological sovereignty initiatives and impact on business
Milena Jabůrková, Vice President, Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic
Panel discussion
How could such potential measures affect EU businesses?
Could such protectionist measures negatively impact also local businesses?
How do cloud providers respond to EU’s objectives related to digital sovereignty?
What could be the impact of strong technological sovereignty measures on the digital transformation and the competitiveness of the EU’s and Slovak economy?
Marek Zeman, Head of Department IS Security, Tatrabanka, a.s.
Juraj Sabol, General Manager for Strategy, U. S. Steel Košice
Fridrich Matejík, Country Leader, IBM
Credits: American Chamber of Commerce, Slovakia