Sovereign Tech Europe - EUTechSov26

Conference Details

Date: 23 April 2026

Time: 09:00

Duration: 1 day

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Cost: Free - € 180

Organiser: ForumEurope

Conference Website

Conference Description

Technological sovereignty has become a defining ambition of Europe’s digital and political agenda. Reflecting the continent’s determination to strengthen its autonomy, resilience, and competitiveness in an increasingly complex global landscape, Europe seeks to reduce dependencies and build capacity across critical technologies. 

Launching at this pivotal moment in Europe’s digital future, the inaugural Sovereign Tech Europe conference will provide a dedicated platform to explore the ambition behind this vision. The event will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to examine the policies and partnerships needed to build an innovative and competitive technological ecosystem that can underpin Europe’s long-term sovereignty and leadership on the global stage.

Key Themes

• Building Robust and High-Capacity Infrastructure Networks;
• Developing a Complete European Technological Stack;
• Balancing European Sovereignty and International Cooperation;
• Embedding Sovereignty Throughout Europe’s Public Sector;
• Establishing a Regulatory Environment Conducive to Europe’s Sovereign Ambitions;
• Harnessing AI and Cloud to Shape Europe’s Technological Future;
• Unlocking Public and Private Investment in Research and Development.