For years, digital sovereignty has been discussed as a question of data, platforms, and AI. But the real story is much bigger.

Digital sovereignty is our ability to innovate, create, build, and shape our own future with confidence.

This keynote offers a refreshing and optimistic perspective on one of Europe's most important challenges and opportunities. Rather than focusing on dependency and risk, it focuses on capability, innovation, and what becomes possible when vision, engineering excellence, and determination come together.

Europe has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to solve some of the world's most complex challenges. From world-class research and advanced manufacturing to groundbreaking aerospace innovation, the talent, knowledge, and entrepreneurial spirit are already here.

If we can build rockets, launch satellites, and lead global industries, why should we doubt our ability to build digital sovereignty?

In this inspiring 15-minute keynote, Steffen Pohlenz explores why digital sovereignty is not a defensive strategy but a catalyst for innovation, resilience, competitiveness, and trust. Attendees will leave with renewed confidence that Europe's greatest challenge is not capability.

It's believing in what we are capable of achieving together.

Europe does not need to invent confidence. We simply need to remember what we are already capable of.

Designed for leaders, innovators, architects, entrepreneurs, and technology professionals who want to help shape Europe's digital future.

This keynote explores digital sovereignty beyond data and AI, focusing on innovation, resilience, capability, and confidence. Attendees will discover why Europe is uniquely positioned to lead the next wave of digital transformation and how every organization can contribute to a stronger, more independent digital future.

The key message is simple:

Europe can do this.

The question is no longer whether digital sovereignty is possible, but how each of us can help make it happen.

Leave inspired, optimistic, and ready to play your part in building Europe's digital future.