20 million ICT specialists by 2030

16 May 2024

09:30 - 17:30

La Nave, Madrid, Spain

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In an era of rapid technological evolution, Europe’s competitive edge hinges on its ability to develop and maintain advanced digital skills. Facing a critical shortage of ICT professionals, the “20×30: Europe’s ADS Summit” emerges as a pivotal gathering to propel Europe towards its ambitious goal of adding 20 million new ICT specialists by 2030, underpinning the Digital Decade policy initiative.

This free one-day event in Madrid unites thought leaders from business, academia, and policy-making to chart Europe’s journey in advanced digital skills. Featuring roundtables, keynote speeches, workshops, and showcases of best practices, the summit is a crucible for innovative solutions and strategic collaborations aimed at redefining Europe’s digital skills landscape.

#20x30DigitalSkillsSummit

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What

to expect

Insights from leaders

Hear from experts across education, research, government, and industry.

Engaging discussions

Participate in debates on ADS trends, challenges, and forecasts.

Research highlights

Discover findings from the LEADS project on ADS supply and demand projections up to 2030

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Who

should attend

HR professionals

Explore innovative strategies for addressing skills shortages and enhancing workforce capabilities.

Technology specialists

Stay ahead with insights into emerging trends and cutting-edge solutions in digital skills.

Education and training Providers

Learn about the latest tools and methodologies for equipping the workforce with advanced digital skills.

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AGENDA

We're updating it every week.

Opening Address

Rehana Schwinninger-Ladak

G2 DG CNECT, European Commission

The 20x30 Challenge: Advanced Digital Skills in the European Context

Brendan Rowan

BluSpecs

Samia Ghozlane

Samia Ghozlane

Director General, Grande Ecole de Numerique, Government of France

Jack Hamande

Jack Hamande

DG Digital Transformation, Belgium Federal Public Service Policy and Support

José Manuel Pingarrón

José Manuel Pingarrón

Secretary General for Universities, Spain

Rehana Schwinninger-Ladak

G2 DG CNECT, European Commission

Market demands and forecasts in Advanced Digital Skills - Horizon 2030

Leonardo Bulgarelli Freitas

IDC

Coffee Break

Managing talent pipelines for the companies of tomorrow

Tanya Suárez

CEO,
BluSpecs

Helen Packard

Helen Packard

Data Strategy Office, Financial Conduct Authority UK

Kristen Dorran

Kristen Doran

Global HR Business Partner, SAP

Diogo Santos Franco

Global Ecosystem Strategist, Siemens

Jose Manuel de la Chica

Jose Manuel de la Chica

CTO - Santander Universities, Banco Santander

Networking Lunch

Parallel Sessions

Time

13:30

14:00

14:15

14:30

15:00

Organisational change and the dawn of skills-based profiles

  • Na Fu
    Professor in HRM, Trinity Business School
  • Nadya Semenova
    Digital Transformation Expert
  • Kelly Gamble
    Head of Communications and Director of Private Equity, SAP
  • Sofia Platias
    Senior International HR Business Partner, Uni Systems
  • Miguel Valdivieso
    Head of Talent and Transformation, IBM

Making the business case for skills investments

  • Laurent Muzellac
    Dean, Trinity Business School
  • Alejandra Blázquez
    Head of Cisco Networking Academy
  • Kamil Svec
    Global Head of People, Telefonica Tech
  • Salvatore Moccia
    Head of Education and Skills, EIT Digital

Coffee Break

The perspectives of industry – acquiring talents in a fast-changing environment

  • Ana Garcia Robles
    Secretary General, BDVA
  • Maria S. Perez
    Professor, UPM
  • Araceli Venegas-Gomez
    Founder & CEO, QURECA
  • Michael Barngrover
    Managing Director, XR4Europe
  • Nina Olesen
    Head of Sector Skills & Human Factors, ECSO
  • Daniel Saez
    Director of Technology Transfer, ITI
  • Golboo Pourabdollahian
    Consulting Manager, IDC
  • Kristen Doran
    Global HR Business Partner, SAP

Coffee Break

Specialised project showcase

“Cloud-Powered SME Digital Transformation: Empowering European Workforce Together”
by CloudCamp4SMEs

  • Irina Frigioiu
    Funding Box

Specialised project showcase

“The 20X30 Digital4Business Vision: 20 Key Learnings on Fast Tracking Advanced Digital Skills for SMEs in 30 Minutes”
by Digital4Business

  • Horacio González-Vélez
    Professor of Computer Systems and Founding Head of The Cloud Competency Centre, National College of Ireland

Specialised project showcase

“Digital Society, Human Values, Global Citizenship”
by EURIDICE

  • Anna Bon
    Lecturer and Project Coordinator for the EURIDICE project

Coffee Break

15:30

16:15

Leveraging the potential of women to address the advanced digital skills gap

  • Stephanie von Behr
    CEO, Founderland
  • Maria Mezher
    HR Consultant
  • Noelia Torres
    CEO, Factoría F5
  • Mark Jordan
    Chief Strategy Officer, Skillnet Ireland

Financial risk and compliance in the age of AI

  • Helen Packard
    Data Strategy Office, Financial Conduct Authority UK
  • Javier Tarancón
    Head of the Information Analysis and Suptech Division, Bank of Spain
  • Matteo Falsetta
    EU Programme Manager, GFT Technologies

Unlocking the power of data: Developing the basis for the 1st European Data Space for Skills

  • Daniella Manassero
    DIGITALEUROPE
  • Matthias De Bièvre
    Founder / CEO of Visions
  • Anu Passi-Rauste,
    CBO HeadAI
  • Daniel Alonso
    Senior technical lead Data and AI, BDVA

Exploring Gen AI’s Impact on Legal Services

  • Teresa Martín
    Founding Partner, Mavens
  • Ciara O’Buachalla
    Co-founder, DonnaAI
  • Giovanni Maria Riccio
    Founder, E-lex
  • Risteard de Paor
    Of Counsel, Herbert Smith Freehills

Healthcare and the data revolution

  • Ernestina Menasalvas
    Professor, UPM
  • Miguel Angel Sicilia
    Director of Data Science, Ramon y Cajal Hospital Madrid
  • Zheshen Jiang
    European Health Project Manager, CHU de Liège
  • Christoph Thümmler
    Chief Medical Officer, 6G Health Institute

13:30 - Main Auditorium

Organisational change and the dawn of skills-based profiles

  • Na Fu
    Professor in HRM, Trinity Business School
  • Nadya Semenova
    Digital Transformation Expert
  • Kelly Gamble
    EMEA Sales Communications & Corporate Strategy, SAP
  • Sofia Platias
    Senior International HR Business Partner, Uni Systems
  • Miguel Valdivieso
    Head of Talent and Transformation, IBM

13:30 - Tech-Industry Space

The perspectives of industry – acquiring talents in a fast-changing environment

  • Ana Garcia Robles
    Secretary General, BDVA
  • Maria S. Perez
    Professor, UPM
  • Araceli Venegas-Gomez
    Founder & CEO, QURECA
  • Michael Barngrover
    Managing Director, XR4Europe
  • Nina Olesen
    Head of Sector Skills & Human Factors, ECSO
  • Daniel Saez
    Director of Technology Transfer, ITI
  • Kristen Doran
    Global HR Business Partner, SAP

13:30 - Future Skills Room

Specialised project showcase

“Cloud-Powered SME Digital Transformation: Empowering European Workforce Together”
by CloudCamp4SMEs

  • Irina Frigioiu
    Funding Box

14:00 - Future Skills Room

Specialised project showcase

“The 20X30 Digital4Business Vision: 20 Key Learnings on Fast Tracking Advanced Digital Skills for SMEs in 30 Minutes”
by Digital4Business

  • Horacio González-Vélez
    Professor of Computer Systems and Founding Head of The Cloud Competency Centre, National College of Ireland

14:15 - Main Auditorium

Making the business case for skills investments

  • Laurent Muzellac
    Dean, Trinity Business School
  • Alejandra Blázquez
    Head of Cisco Networking Academy
  • Kamil Svec
    Global Head of People, Telefonica Tech
  • Salvatore Moccia
    Head of Education and Skills, EIT Digital

14:30 - Future Skills Room

Specialised project showcase

“Digital Society, Human Values, Global Citizenship”
by EURIDICE

  • Anna Bon
    Lecturer and Project Coordinator for the EURIDICE project

15:00 – Coffee Break

15:30 - Main Auditorium

Leveraging the potential of women to address the advanced digital skills gap

  • Stephanie von Behr
    CEO, Founderland
  • Maria Mezher
    HR Consultant
  • Noelia Torres
    CEO, Factoría F5

15:30 - Tech-Industry Space

Financial risk and compliance in the age of AI

  • Helen Packard
    Data Strategy Office, Financial Conduct Authority UK
  • Javier Tarancón
    Head of the Information Analysis and Suptech Division, Bank of Spain
  • Matteo Falsetta
    EU Programme Manager, GFT Technologies

16:15 - Main Auditorium

Unlocking the power of data: Developing the basis for the 1st European Data Space for Skills

  • Daniella Manassero
    DIGITALEUROPE
  • Matthias De Bièvre
    Founder / CEO of Visions
  • Anu Passi-Rauste,
    CBO HeadAI
  • Daniel Alonso
    Senior technical lead Data and AI, BDVA

16:15 - Tech-Industry Space

Exploring Gen AI’s Impact on Legal Services

  • Teresa Martín
    Founding Partner, Mavens
  • Ciara O’Buachalla
    Co-founder, DonnaAI
  • Giovanni Maria Riccio
    Founder, E-lex
  • Risteard de Paor
    Of Counsel, Herbert Smith Freehills

16:15 - Future Skills Room

Healthcare and the data revolution

  • Ernestina Menasalvas
    Professor UPM 
  • Miguel Angel Sicilia
    Director of Data Science, Ramon y Cajal Hospital Madrid
  • Zheshen Jiang
    European Health Project Manager, CHU de Liège
  • Christoph Thümmler
    Chief Medical Officer, 6G Health Institute

Fireside Chat: The skilling/scaling balance - achieving sustainable growth fuelled by Advanced Digital Skills

Monique Calisti

Monique Calisti

CEO, Martel Innovate

Yiannis Loumakis

Yiannis Loumakis

CEO, Uni Systems

Closing Remarks

Networking Drinks

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Speakers

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Rehana

Rehana Schwinninger-Ladak

G2 DG CNECT, European Commission

Samia Ghozlane

Samia Ghozlane

Director General, Grande Ecole de Numerique, Government of France

Javier Tarancon

Javier Tarancon

Head of the Information Analysis and Suptech Division, Bank of Spain

Jack Hamande

Jack Hamande

Director General Digital Transformation, FPS Policy and Support

José Manuel Pingarrón

José Manuel Pingarrón

Secretary General for Universities, Spain

Yiannis Loumakis

CEO, Uni Systems

Kristen Dorran

Kristen Doran

Global HR Business Partner, SAP

Leonardo Bulgarelli Freitas

IDC

Nadya Semenova

Nadya Semenova

Digital Transformation Expert

Kelly Gamble

Kelly Gamble

Head of Communications and Director of Private Equity, SAP

Diogo Franco

Diogo Santos Franco

Global Ecosystem Strategist, Siemens

Sofia Platia

Sofia Platias

Senior International HR Business Partner, Uni Systems

Laurent Muzellac

Dean, Trinity Business School

Alejandra Blázquez

Alejandra Blázquez

Head of Cisco Networking Academy

Helen Packard

Helen Packard

Data Strategy Office, Financial Conduct Authority UK

Ana Garcia Robles

Secretary General, BDVA

Daniel Alonso

Senior technical lead Data and AI, BDVA

Stephanie Von Behr

Stephanie Von Behr

Managing Director, Founderland

Michael Barngrover

Michael Barngrover

Managing Director, XR4Europe

Tanya Suárez

CEO, BluSpecs

Miguel Valdivieso

Miguel Valdivieso

Head of Talent and Transformation, IBM

Ciara O’Buachalla

Co-founder, DonnaAI

Giovanni Maria Riccio

Giovanni Maria Riccio

Founder, E-lex

Christoph Thümmler

Christoph Thümmler

Chief Medical Officer, 6G Health Institute

Teresa Martín

Founder, Mavens

Monique Calisti

Monique Calisti

CEO, Martel Innovate

Maria Perez

Maria S. Perez

Professor, UPM

Araceli Venegas-Gomes

Dr. Araceli Venegas-Gomez

CEO, QURECA

Nina Olesen

Nina Olesen

Head of Sector Skills & Human Factors, ECSO

Daniel Saez

Director of Technology Transfer, ITI

Brendan Rowan

Brendan Rowan

BluSpecs

Maria Mezher

Maria Mezher

HR Consultant

Noelia Torres

CEO, Factoría F5

Matthias De Bièvre

Matthias De Bièvre

Founder / CEO of Visions

Zheshen Jiang

Zheshen Jiang

European Health Project Manager, CHU de Liège

Daniella Manassero

Daniella Manassero

DIGITALEUROPE

Na Fu

Professor in HRM, Trinity Business School

Salvatore Moccia

Head of Education and Skills, EIT Digital

Matteo Falsetta

Matteo Falsetta

EU Programme Manager, GFT Technologies

Ernestina Menasalvas

Ernestina Menasalvas

Professor, UPM

Horacio González-Vélez

Horacio González-Vélez

Professor of Computer Systems and Founding Head of The Cloud Competency Centre, National College of Ireland

Miguel Angel Sicilia

Director of Data Science, Ramon y Cajal Hospital Madrid

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Anu Passi-Rauste

CBO HeadAI

Kamil Svec

Kamil Svec

Global Head of People, Telefonica Tech

Risteard de Paor

Of Counsel, Herbert Smith Freehills

Mark Jordan

Mark Jordan

Chief Strategy Officer, Skillnet Ireland

Jose Manuel de la Chica

Jose Manuel de la Chica

CTO - Santander Universities, Banco Santander