The Clock is Ticking: Digital Skills for a Digital Europe
27.04 - Event Programme

17:00 - 18:00

Arrival

18:00 - 18:05

Welcome “The Clock is Ticking: Digital Skills for a Digital Europe”

  • Victoria Sanz, Communication and Financial Officer, ALL DIGITAL AISBL
  • Giorgia Epicoco, Senior EU Public Affairs Manager, HUAWEI

18:05 - 18:25

Keynote Speeches “What is the plan of the EU to lead a future-proof Europe into the digital age?”

  • Carlos Zorrinho, Member of the European Parliament
  • Chiara Riondino, Head of Unit, Vocational Education and Training, DG EMPL, European Commission

18:25 - 18:35

Special Addresses “Multi-level and multi-sector collaboration to fill the digital gaps in Europe”

  • Peter Palvolgyi, Chief Executive Officer, ALL DIGITAL
  • Tony Jin, Chief Representative to the European Institutions, HUAWEI

18:35 - 18:40

Launch Countdown and Release

18:40 - 18:55

White Paper Key Findings “Strategies to address the shortages of digital skills in the European Union“

  • Erik Trautman, Senior Consultant – Labour and Employment, EY

18:55 – 19:00

Short Break: Let’s refill our glasses

19:00 – 19:40

Youth Debate “#MapTheGap – What is your Digital Skill Gap Persona and what to do next?”

  • Victoria Sanz, Communication and Financial Officer, ALL DIGITAL AISBL
  • Antonio Argenziano, President, Young European Federalists (JEF)
  • Nanna Marie Tørring Koefoed, Winner of the Future Leader Award of the 2022 Winter School for Female Leadership in the Digital Age
  • Nikolaos Theodosiadis, Policy Officer, Secretariat-General, Briefings for the President & the Vice Presidents, European Commission

19:40 - 22:30

Cocktail Reception