Advancing Digital and Green Transitions Together
We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming special live event, from EIPA’s premises in Maastricht, celebrating the signing of the cooperation agreement between EIPA and EIT Digital, on 14 October from 14.00 to 15.30 CET.
During the event you will:
- Learn how upskilling public administration can accelerate both digital and green transitions.
- Discover inspiring case studies showcasing GovTech innovations and success stories from across the EU’s digital innovation ecosystem.
- Explore how collaboration between educational institutions, public administrations, and private-sector players can drive sustainable change.
Register today and be part of this important moment in European innovation!


Welcome & Opening

Marco Ongaro

Federico Menna
Keynote Speaker

Normunds Popens
Panelists

Natalia Aristimuño Pérez

Kjartan Björnsson

Kieran McCarthy

Arne Schönbohm

Aidan Finn

Maria Cupido

Martijn Pluim
Moderator

Salvatore Moccia
Programme Overview
Please note: the programme is subject to change
14.00 – 14.10 | Opening and Welcome Remarks Digital Transformation for a ‘fit’ public Sector Speakers: Marco Ongaro, Director-General EIPA Federico Menna, CEO, EIT Digital |
14:10 – 14:25 | Keynote Address: A shared Digital Future for Europe Speaker: Normunds Popens, Deputy Director-General, European Commission DG EAC |
14:25 – 15:20 | Panel Discussion Moderator: Salvatore Moccia, Head of Education & Skills, EIT Digital Panelists: Martijn Pluim, Programme Director, EIPA Natalia Aristimuño Pérez, Director, European Commission DIGIT Kjartan Björnsson, Deputy Director, European Commission DG REFORM Kieran Mccarthy, Member of the European Committee of the Regions (online) Arne Schönbohm, President, German Federal Academy of Public Administration Aidan Finn, Co-Founder & CEO, Binarii Labs (online) Maria Cupido, Chief Marketing Officer, Binarii Labs (online) Key Topics:
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15:20 – 15:30 | Q&A Session An opportunity for online and in-person attendees to ask questions to the panellists. |
15:30 | End of livestream |