How technology can drive recovery
Presidente de Honor SM el Rey Don Felipe VI
July 7th
09.00 Registration
09:30 Official opening
- Excmo. Sr. D. Eduardo Serra Rexach, Presidente, DigitalES
In Conversation
- Excma. Sra. Nadia Calviño, Vicepresidenta Segunda y Ministra de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital, Gobierno de España
- Excmo. Sr. D. Eduardo Serra Rexach, Presidente, DigitalES
09:50 Keynote
- Emilio Gayo, Presidente España, Telefónica
10.00 – 10.45 The challenges of European recovery: can we build back better?
Securing an equal recovery for all member nations is the priority for the European Union, alongside a commitment to a Green Deal – building back better. The success of this regional recovery will require a massive collective effort from all 27 member states: but has the pandemic highlighted an even bigger divide between countries? We have seen unparalleled investment in the private sector from governments, but how can the public and private sectors collaborate in sectors such as technology to help achieve this vision of sustainable recovery? How can we ensure that investment in emerging technology and R&D isn’t ignored as we focus on short-term bounce-back? What policies and packages are the most essential to deliver a recovery that is truly sustainable, digital and inclusive?
- Antonio Garamendi, Presidente, CEOE
- Maria Teresa Fabregas, Director for Recovery and Resilience II Directorate, European Commission
- Sergi Biosca, CEO, everis España
- Ángeles Delgado, Presidenta, Fujitsu España
- Pablo Escutia, Socio, Kearney
Moderator: Emilia Pérez. Directora de Economía, EFE
10:45 Live Digital: The turn of the Institutions
- Excma. Sra. Pilar del Castillo, Eurodiputada Presidenta del European Internet Foro
10:50 Live Talk
- Ignacio Gallego, Presidente, Nokia España
- Enrique Ramírez, Presidente del Observatorio Industria 4.0 y Managing Director de Pladur España
11:05 Live Digital: The turn of the Institutions
- Pepe Alvarez, Secretario General de UGT
- Unai Sordo, Secretario General de CCOO
11:15 – 12:00 The training model needed to transform our economy
What elements must professional training have in order to bring about a more continuous public-private collaboration? We have seen that in spite of the pandemic and the confinement, training has not stopped, thanks to the technologies it has been possible. How will the new Law of Vocational Training for Employment promote the use of technology? One of the most important factors in training is time, how are we all going to make everything flow faster? from the moment the training needs are known until the training actions are carried out, nowadays a lot of time passes, what can we do to remedy it? We need to generate a model of direct projects focused on training, and intersectoral movements, which cause an upskilling and an adaptive reskilling to technological opportunities.
- Ilma. Sra. Clara Sanz, Secretaria General de Formación Profesional, Gobierno de España
- Gerardo Gutierrez Ardoy, Director General, Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)
- Michael Horgan, Policy Officer for Skills and Qualifications at DG Employment, European Commission
- Toni Roldán, Director del Centro de Políticas Económicas, ESADE
- María José Talavera, Directora General, VmWare
Moderator: Carlos Alonso, Director General, Experis
12:00 Live Digital: The turn of the Institutions
12:05 Live Talk
- Tony Jin Yong, CEO, Huawei España
- Joan Parra, CEO, Dfactory
12:20 Closure
- Excma. Sra. Isabel Celaá, Ministra de Educación y Formación Profesional, Gobierno de España
July 8th
09:00 Registration
09:30 Official opening
- Excmo. Sr. D. Eduardo Serra Rexach, Presidente, DigitalES
- Excma. Sra. Dña. Reyes Maroto, Ministra de Industria, Comercio y Turismo
09:45 Keynote
- Jean-François Fallacher, CEO España, Orange
10:00 - 11:10 The role of digital infrastructure in the recovery
Central to Europe’s recovery is digital infrastructure – increased and faster connectivity via 5G or fixed broadband. Enhanced connectivity has the potential to transform how European companies - from Europe’s largest to millions of SMEs - deliver products and services across a range of economic sectors from manufacturing to healthcare to agriculture. High-speed connectivity will provide a stable platform for innovation and economic growth, unlocking ecosystems and digitalising sectors such as energy, utilities, health, transportation, and agriculture, as well as transforming rural areas. First-class connectivity is of paramount importance, but secure and decentralised cloud infrastucture will also be the bedrock of Europe’s digital recovery. How can technology be used to transform industry verticals? What policies need to be in place to attract inward investment to Spain? What are the opportunities for new models of education, working, and healthcare? And how can we ensure strategic autonomy in cloud computing?
In Conversation
- Excmo. Sr. Roberto Sánchez, Secretario de Estado de Telecomunicaciones e Infraestructuras Digitales, Gobierno de España
- Excmo. Sr. D. Víctor Calvo-Sotelo, Director General, DigitalES
- Àlex Mestre, Deputy CEO, Cellnex
- Miguel Ángel Panduro, CEO, Hispasat
- Esther Garcés, CEO, Islalink
- José Antonio Vázquez, CEO, Onivia
- Mario Martín, CEO, Telxius
- Blanca Ceña, Managing Director and Board President, Vantage Towers
Moderator: Pilar Bernat, CEO y Directora de Contenidos de Novocuatro Ediciones
Close Remarks
- Harald Gruber, Head of Digital Infrastructure Division, European Investment Bank
11:10 Live Talk
- Javier García, CEO Interino, Ericsson
- Francisco José Riberas, Presidente Ejecutivo, Gestamp
11:30 Keynote
- Meinrad Spenger, CEO, Grupo Masmovil
11:45 – 12:35 Technology’s role in a greener recovery
Digital technology presents an opportunity to create scalable solutions that reduce energy consumption and emissions to meet the 2030 CO2 goals sooner, as well as create more sustainable and equitable growth. How can technology help the transition to renewable energy as well as reduce the negative impact of fossil fuels?
Opening Remarks
- Excmo. Sr. Hugo Morán, Secretario de Estado de Medio Ambiente, Gobierno de España
- David Blanchard,Deputy Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), European Commission
- Ignacio Velilla, Managing Director, Equinix
- Montse Serra, Directora General de Servicios y Soluciones, HP
- Juan Antonio Prados, EMEA Country Governance Lead, Lexmark
- John Gazal, VP Southern Europe, OVHcloud
Moderator: José Manuel González, Director General, Servimedia
12:35 Closure
- Pablo Hernández de Cos, Gobernador, Banco de España
July 9th
09:00 Registration
09:30 Official opening
- Excmo. Sr. D. Eduardo Serra Rexach, Presidente, DigitalES
- Margrethe Vestager, Vicepresidenta ejecutiva de la Comisión Europea, Comisaria Europea de Competencia, Responsable de Europe fit for the Digital Age
09:45 Keynote
- Colman Deegan, CEO España, Vodafone
09:55 Live Talk
- Horacio Morell, Presidente de IBM España, Portugal, Grecia e Israel.
- Ibon Oñate, Jefe del Gabinete de Estrategia Digital y Corporativa, Diputación Foral de Bizkaia / Bizkaiko Foru Aldundia.
10:07 - 11:15 Emerging technologies: the key to future competitiveness? Afiniti Lives Digital
The global race to find a vaccine for the pandemic has demonstrated how emerging technologies and public-private sector investment can lead to huge competitive advances. As European industry, including energy, agriculture and manufacturing, undergoes a radical digital transformation, Europe’s competitiveness will depend on securing first-mover advantage in data-intensive technologies, such as AI, IoT, big data, and nano technology. What new technologies are ready for investment to upscale and take them to market quickly and efficiently? How can the public and private sectors collaborate to share data and best practices so that society benefits – while still ensuring first-mover advantage for companies?
In Conversation
- Excma. Sra. Carme Artigas, Secretaria de Estado de Digitalización e Inteligencia Artificial, Gobierno de España
- Excmo. Sr. D. Víctor Calvo-Sotelo, Director General, DigitalES
- Daniel Iglesias, VP Managing Director, Capgemini Engineering España
- César Cid, CEO, Arca.
- Iñaki Peralta, Consejero Delegado, Sanitas y Bupa Europe & LatinAmerica
- Juan Pedro Gravel, Consulting Partner Technology Strategy & Transformation, Deloitte
- Jaime Serrano, CEO, NEC
- Benjamin Amor, Director of Healthcare, Palantir
Moderator: Yovanna Blanco. Directora, Business Insider España
11:15 Live Talk
- Juan José Cano, Consejero Delegado, KPMG
- Jaume Miquel, Presidente y Consejero Delegado, Tendam
11:30 Live Digital: The turn of the Institutions
Excma. Sra. Cani Fernández, Presidenta, CNMC
11:40 Live Digital: The turn of the Companies
- Marina Serrano, Presidenta, Asociación de Empresas de Energía Eléctrica (aelēc)
11:45 – 12:30 Spain: 5G technology hub. Islalink Lives Digital
Spain has placed connectivity at the forefront of its policy agenda, with EUR4.3 billion in public funding earmarked for expanding fibre-optic infrastructure to rural areas and extending 5G coverage. What steps does Spain need to take to underline its position as a European data hub? How can Spain take advantage of cross-border network infrastructures, and capitalise on European Union initiatives? How can Spain protect its digital sovereignty and ensure that the benefits and ROI of its telecoms policies directly benefit its economy?
Opening Remarks
- Michel Van Bellinghen, Presidente, Council Of Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunication (BIPT)
- Ilmo. Sr. Arturo Azcorra Saloña, Director General de Telecomunicaciones y Ordenación de los Servicios de Comunicación Audiovisual
- Jacobo Díaz, Director General, Asociación Española de Carreteras (AEC)
- Carles Navarro, Director General, Basf España
- Luis Colorado, Head of Digital Banking and Innovation, Banco Santander
- Arturo Sotillo, General Manager Iberia, Caribbean and Latin America, Juniper Networks
Moderator: Antonio Lorenzo. Periodista, El Economista
12:30 Live Digital: The turn of the Institutions
- Lorena Boix, Director for Digital Society, Trust and Cybersecurity in Directorate General for Communications Networks Content and Technology (DG CONNECT), at the European Commission
12:40 Closure
- Excmo. Sr. D. Eduardo Serra Rexach, Presidente, DigitalES
