7 Sep 2026 – 9:00 – 60 min
Location: Retail Innovation Zone Stage

Digital sovereignty: Why ‘Made in the EU’ is suddenly becoming a competitive advantage

Digital sovereignty is increasingly evolving from a political buzzword into a crucial competitive factor. In this discussion, Stefan Heitkamp and Joachim Ebmeyer, Member of the Bundestag, discuss why trust, transparency and technological independence are becoming increasingly important for businesses, retailers and consumers, and what role European technologies play in shaping Europe’s digital future.

Presented by
Speakers
Stefan Heitkamp
Director of Retail, Etail and OEM Partnerships, ESET Deutschland GmbH
Joachim Ebmeyer
Member of the German Bundestag, CDU/CSU-Bundestagsfraktion
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Language: German