From Research to Global Impact: How Europe Can Win the Competitiveness Race
When:
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 11:00 AM
Where:
Euronews Headquarters, Rond-point Robert Schuman 6, 1040 Brussels
To remain influential in an increasingly competitive global landscape, Europe must adopt a bold strategy to strengthen its competitiveness, with innovation at its core. Startups, universities, and research institutions remain major European assets, yet persistent challenges slow down the continent’s capacity to transform innovation into economic growth.
The Technology Dashboard provides a fact-based, annual barometer of emerging technological sectors and Europe’s position within them. By tracking innovation through patents, the Dashboard offers concrete evidence of technological trends, highlights strategic opportunities, and informs how Europe can strengthen its industrial and research ecosystem.
This event goes beyond buzzwords: it explores how data-driven insights into technology trends can support measurable improvements in Europe’s competitiveness.
Join policymakers, innovators, and industry leaders as we examine how Europe can leverage innovation to drive growth, secure leadership in critical technologies, and turn research into global market success. With global competitors moving fast, incremental approaches are not enough; Europe needs bold, informed action now.
More speakers to be announced soon...

Elvira Fortunato
Inventor and Former Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | |
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| Welcome & Networking Coffee | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Keynote Speech by Enrico Letta (Recorded Video Address) | 11:30 AM - 11:35 AM |
| Presentation of the Main Trends & Outcomes of the Technology Dashboard | 11:35 AM - 11:45 AM |
| Panel Discussion | 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM |
| Networking Lunch | 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM |
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