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Critical digital infrastructure: an analytical perspective of the present and the future of Europe

October 21, 2025 · 11:00–13:00 CEST Online English

Description

The seminar will explore the current state and future direction of digital infrastructures in Europe.

With a special focus on cybersecurity and cloud computing, the event will feature notable speakers:
  • Luca Tagliaretti, Executive Director of the EU Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) who will share valuable insights on how digital infrastructures play a key role in strengthening the resilience of Europe’s ecosystem.
  • João Ricardo Vasconcelos, Senior Governance Specialist, World Bank, who will provide an overview on the challenges linked to data storage and migration faced by governments around the world.
  • Senior leaders from top companies like Microsoft, Aruba Cloud, Binarii Labs, and Unicredit Bank Austria who will discuss the real challenges faced by the cloud industry in ensuring European data sovereignty and repatriation, and how they are tackling these challenges with practical solutions.

Objectives & key questions

  • What constitutes critical digital infrastructure, and what makes it "critical"?
  • How large is the European cloud market, and how is market share divided between EU and non-EU providers?
  • In what ways is the EU addressing the growing need to strengthen the resilience, competitiveness, and sovereignty of its digital infrastructure?

Topics addressed

European Digital Watch Cloud & Infrastructure Cybersecurity Digital Infrastructures

Speakers

Luca Tagliaretti Executive Director EU Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC)
João Ricardo Vasconcelos Senior Governance Specialist World Bank

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