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Media Partnership: AI and Digital Sovereignty for Transformation

06-05-2026

Media Partnership: AI and Digital Sovereignty for Transformation

TransformIT Europe Conference - AI and Digital Sovereignty for Transformation



Link Ticketshop: https://transformiteuropeconference.ticketlive.be/selection

Link Homepage: https://transformit.eu/conference

TransformIT Europe 2026 brings together stakeholders shaping Europe’s digital and sustainable transformation—from politics, business, science, and technology—all the way through to practical implementation. Over two days, the conference program explores how AI, data, smart infrastructure, and digital sovereignty can become practical tools for climate protection, business competitiveness, and measurable impact.

The conference links the major strategic questions of our time with concrete solutions: How can cities use digital tools to become more resilient? How can smart buildings and smart cities offer real added value beyond technology? How can Europe regain control over digital infrastructure, hardware lifecycles, and AI capabilities? And how can companies make the leap from compliance and reporting to tangible sustainability results?

From biodiversity and urban climate adaptation to circular IT, green AI, smart buildings, SDGs, and the decarbonization of industry, TransformIT Europe creates a platform for those who don’t just talk about transformation—but shape, finance, regulate, scale, and put it into practice.

Join us in Brussels and connect with leading experts, decision-makers, and innovators working at the intersection of sustainability, digitalization, and Europe’s future competitiveness.

Location

Bedford Hotel
Rue du Midi 135-137 (Zuidstraat 135-137) · 1000 Brussels, Belgium

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Panellists

- Griet Cattaert, Regional Head Western Europe and North America - United Nations Global Compact

- Dr. Frauke Fischer, Biodiversity expert, author & Managing Founder AGENTUR AUF!

- Sébastien Leempoel, CEO D-carbonize

- Wiebren van der Zee, Domain Expert Sustainable IT,ABN-AMRO

- Dusan Chrenek, Principal Adviser, European Commission, Climate-Digital-Space

- Nicholas White, Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Smart Building Collective

- Erik Ubels, Founder of MetisReal

- Tomás Mac Eoin, CEO of McKeon Group Hereworks

- Charles Reed Anderson, Founder of Charles Reed Anderson Consulting

- Ilias Iakovidis, Adviser – Digital aspects of Green Transition, European Commission, DG CONNECT

- Lea Heise, Urban Resilience Strategy Manager at ASITIS

- Abdellah El H’Jeouej, Head of Strategic Partnerships | Smart City Expert, TRANSFORMIT EUROPE

- Loïc Ganza, Director of Business Development, CLOSE THE GAP

- Prof. Dr. Harald Wehnes, Professor of Computer Science, University of Würzburg

- Jens Mühlner, Head of Digital Sustainability Solutions, T-Systems

- Daniel Mendes Jenner, Head of YOUng forum, FORUM NACHHALTIG WIRTSCHAFTEN

- Laili Ishaqzai, Co-Founder, Molano

- Jan Hoogstrate, Free ICT Europe

- Prof. Bryan Cassady, Director, GenOrg.ai

- Erin Beilharz, Co-Founder, Navon World

- Nikolaos Kontinakis, Team Leader, European Commission - DG ENERG

Moderator

Desiree Schneider

Bob Snyder

Contact

Sébastien de Decker
sebastien.dedecker@euractiv.com