This session will discuss major trends and dynamics of our world that are influencing the decision-making processes of companies. Europe is every time more digital, but some conditions that seemed stable, are not anymore. The pandemic, the war in Ukraine, climate change but also the advent of artificial intelligence, hyperconnectivity and other technologies are leading to a new playground that leaders have to manage.

• Intro: a view on global trends & investment predictions (Nuria de Lama, Consulting Director IDC)
• Future of Work: redesigning cooperative workspaces (Irene López de Vallejo, Co-founder DisCO.coop)
• Future of Connectedness: hyper-connected ecosystems (Joann O´Brien, Vice President TM Forum)
• Future of Digital Infrastructure: digital sovereignty principles (Giorgio Micheletti, Consulting Director IDC)
• Future of Intelligence: what can we expect from AI and ethical implications (Laure Le Bars, Research Project Director at SAP, Vice-President of BDVA and President of QuIC)
• Future of Sustainability: digital investments for Sustainability-related Goals (David Langley, Professor of Digital Transformation and Strategy, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, the Netherlands)