The Web Summit 2025 opens today in Lisbon. Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, will take part in an event tomorrow, 11 November, at 16:40 WET, on the European Union’s support for the tech industry and the future of Europe’s technological sovereignty.
Executive Vice-President Virkkunen will speak about how the EU is turning its vision of digital sovereignty into opportunities for startups and innovators. The discussion will explore how Europe is strengthening its tech leadership through strategic investments in startups, artificial intelligence and supercomputing, and how EU policies are being designed to simplify growth, attract talent and scale innovation.
In parallel, the Commission will host two events during the summit. The first, on 11 November, will focus on the Digital Markets Act and how its interoperability rules contribute to creating a fairer and more competitive digital environment for companies across the EU. The second, on 12 November, will address Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Europe, presenting the EU’s AI Strategy and the AI Act and explaining how these initiatives help European industry seize the opportunities offered by this transformative technology.
The summit will bring together thousands of innovators, entrepreneurs and policymakers from across the world to debate the future of technology and digital transformation.