eco – Association of the Internet Industry

Jetzt kostenlos anmelden und mitdiskutieren! *** Netzpolitisches Forum 2026 in Berlin *** Gemeinsam mit unseren Gästen wollen wir aufzeigen, wo Politik, Verwaltung und Wirtschaft ansetzen müssen, damit Deutschlands Mittelstand bis 2030 digital handlungsfähiger wird. Mehr Infos: https://lnkd.in/diPUnDWW

Welche Voraussetzungen müssen geschaffen werden, damit insbesondere der Mittelstand seine digitale Handlungsfähigkeit bis 2030 stärken kann und der Digitalstandort Deutschland wettbewerbsfähig bleibt? Gemeinsam mit unseren Gästen wollen wir zentrale Handlungsfelder identifizieren und verdichten, um aufzuzeigen, wo Politik, Verwaltung und Wirtschaft ansetzen müssen, damit Deutschland bis 2030 digital handlungsfähiger wird. Melden Sie sich jetzt kostenlos an und diskutieren Sie mit! Mehr Infos: https://lnkd.in/diPUnDWW

Ist Deutschland digital bereit für 2030? Diese Frage steht im Mittelpunkt des Netzpolitischen Forums 2026. Am 6. Oktober in Berlin diskutieren wir mit Digitalminister Karsten Wildberger, Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig sowie führenden Köpfen aus Wirtschaft, Politik und Wissenschaft über die digitale Zukunft Deutschlands. eco Geschäftsführer Alexander Rabe verrät im Video, warum Sie dabei sein sollten. Jetzt kostenfrei anmelden und mit diskutieren!

What does European innovation look like in the age of AI? Three builders shared their answer at the #BrusselsAISymposium: #BuildToLead – from AI-powered glasses designed in Italy to autonomous kitchen robots built in Germany. 🕶️ Fabio Borsoi, Global R&D Director at EssilorLuxottica – on ten years of turning eyewear into an AI-powered technology platform without compromising on European design: "We don't just have the ambition to do the nice glasses – we want to do the nicer glasses." On how the partnership with Meta brought meaningful AI utility into smart eyewear that consumers are proud to wear. ✨ Rafael Camargo, VP of Wearables Systems at Meta – on AI glasses as the next computing paradigm: "We can augment your vision. We can augment your hearing." On why wearable AI – from real-time translation to closed captions – represents a fundamentally different relationship with technology than the smartphone. 🦾 Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO of Circus Group – on how a German startup is combining open-source AI with robotics to transform food production: "From our perspective, the opportunity is really in the physical world." On disrupting traditional industries from Europe – with fully autonomous systems already deployed in supermarkets and beyond. Moderated by Eglė Markevičiūtė, Consumer Choice Center. Click on the ad for watching the YouTube video ⤵️

The biggest value from AI won't come from building the models – it will come from adopting them. That was the central insight from a fireside conversation at the #BrusselsAISymposium: #BuildToLead – a candid exchange between two leaders at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and public policy. 🇬🇧 Matt Clifford, Chair of ARIA and former AI Adviser to the UK Prime Minister – on why AI adoption will define Europe's competitive future: "By far, the most value is captured by the adopters – by an order of magnitude." On why Europe's strengths in life sciences, manufacturing, and professional services are the real competitive advantage in the AI era – and why the best founders in Europe are ready to build here. 🇩🇪 Alexander Rabe, Managing Director of eco – Association of the Internet Industry – on the AI transformation opportunity for European industry: "We have all the assets. We have big industries. We have great people. We are a great market." On why international cooperation has always been the DNA of the digital economy – and why this is the moment for Europe to act. Moderated by Robin Wauters, COO of the European Startup Network. -> Click on the ad for watching the video!

Europe cannot afford to miss the AI opportunity. The window is closing. 80 percent of European enterprises have not yet adopted AI. The gap between ambition and execution is widening. And the industries where Europe is strongest are exactly the ones AI will transform first. That was the backdrop at the #BrusselsAISymposium: #BuildtoLead, where senior European and transatlantic leaders made the case for why Europe must act now – or risk falling behind for a generation. ✨ @Markus Reinisch, Meta VP Public Policy Europe – on why Europe faces a relevance crisis, not a sovereignty crisis, and why the continent must back what it uniquely does well: science, design, and engineering. Link: https://lnkd.in/dbkeu3Tc 🇪🇺 @Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament – on why the foundations are there but the pace is not matching the ambition, from capital markets to energy infrastructure to a functioning single market. Link: https://lnkd.in/dfK8h7pC 🇺🇸 Andrew Puzder, US Ambassador to the EU – on why the transatlantic AI partnership is the path forward, and why the companies that want to invest in Europe need the conditions to do so. Link: https://lnkd.in/dtNPYDvX 🇮🇹 Valentino Valentini, Italian Vice Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy – on why European craftsmanship and industrial strength are an advantage only if Europe creates the conditions to scale them. Link: https://lnkd.in/dJTZQr-g AI could add up to €480 billion annually to the European economy by 2030. The question is whether Europe will create the conditions to capture that opportunity. Full speeches on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/dwEC89bw . #AI #Europe #Innovation