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4 DECEMBER 2025

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BREAKING EUROPE'S DIGITAL FRONTIERS

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The event will feature a series of debates with high-profile speakers and business-oriented sessions where SMEs’ digital solutions will foster synergies among companies.

about

The summit will bring together tech innovators and leading voices to advance the vision for a sovereign and competitive Europe by:

Highlighting the role of European tech SMEs and showcase their innovative digital solutions

Defining the actions and policies to build a European technological stack across its key components

Strengthening partnerships between industry, civil society, academic and policy communities

Throughout panels and business-oriented sessions, the 2025 edition will bring together international leading voices from the policy, business, academic and civil society communities to discuss the latest tech developments for SMEs.

The 2025 Summit will take the discussion on Europe’s digital industrial policy to the next level. It will bring Europe's vision for technological sovereignty to life by showcasing how homegrown innovation can help build the path towards a more independent and globally competitive digital future.

what to expect

SESSIONS

Bringing together leading voices from the policy, business, academic and civil society communities

SPEAKERS

Discussing actions and policies to advance the vision for a sovereign and competitive Europe

ATTENDEES

Engaging in discussions with business leaders and changemakers

HOURS OF NETWORKING & DEMO SESSIONS

To unlock new business opportunities and explore partnerships

AWARDS

Celebrating SMEs that are shaping society, the digital and green transition, and the future workforce

the topics

European tech sovereignty

Public Procurement

Towards a European technological stack

Global tech race & SME internationalisation

Cyber resilience for SMEs

Access to finance for SMEs

From AI to Tech Continent

Standards

matchmaking platform

The matchmaking sessions are designed to bring together stakeholders interested in exploring synergies and discussing event topics in depth. If you are looking for future project partners, specific products or services for your organisation, as well as just a discussion with like-minded organisations this is the place for you!

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DIGITAL SME awards

green category

Tech SMEs recognised in this category have embraced environmental responsibility and demonstrated that technology can be a force for positive change by developing solutions that have a positive climate impact.

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society category

It recognises SMEs that have made remarkable contributions to society, going beyond mere business success, achieving positive social well-being and inclusiveness.

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skills category

It celebrates exceptional projects, stories, and initiatives promoting digital skills in Europe. It recognises SMEs endorsing digital skills for education (EdTech), and fostering digital upskilling and reskilling in the workforce.

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venue

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE (EESC)

Committed to European integration, the EESC contributes to strengthening the democratic legitimacy and effectiveness of the European Union by enabling civil society organisations from the Member States to express their views at European level.