Europe is lagging behind the US and Asia, who are leading the digital revolution. Companies’ digital transformation is a major economic and social challenge for Europe. Can European companies truly go digital? The EU outlined its strategy for a Digital Single Market last May and plans to finalize new rules for copyright, data protection and telecommunications in 2015. Will the new agenda succeed in putting Europe back on the digital map and boosting its competitiveness?
On a national level, France ranked a lowly 25th position on the 2014 global Networked Readiness Index, which measures the extent to which countries exploit the opportunities of information technology and communication.
This digital revolution requires more than intensively adopting tools and technologies. It also requires a propitious business, policy and regulatory environment for the development and maturation of digital technology industries. In light of the conflict between Uber and French taxis, which reached its peak in June with the arrest of its French and Western European managing directors, will the upcoming French digital strategy create a more favorable regulatory framework for the digital economy?
At “The Roadmap for Europe’s Digital Growth”, presented by Google, you will have the opportunity to participate in a remarkable morning of dynamic, interactive panel debates and interviews on the state of the digital sector with leading policy makers, global thinkers and visionaries.