About the Event

As Europe accelerates its digital and green transitions, ensuring that people have the right skills has never been more important.

Join us in Brussels and online for the European Digital Sustainability Skills Conference, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, educators, researchers, and skills experts to explore how Europe can build a workforce ready for a sustainable digital future.

The event will showcase the key achievements and lessons learned from the first two years of the Digital4Sustainability project while creating a space for dialogue on the challenges and opportunities ahead. Through expert insights, interactive discussions, and real-world examples, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how digital sustainability skills can drive innovation, competitiveness, and sustainable growth across Europe.

This event is part of the European Skills & VET Week 2026, an initiative of the European Commission organised by Cedefop.

What We’ll Explore

The programme will combine project insights with broader discussions on the future of skills for the twin transition, including:

• Skills needs and workforce challenges in a rapidly evolving economy
• Digital sustainability and the impact of AI and other emerging technologies
• Education and training approaches that prepare learners for future careers
• Upskilling and reskilling strategies for professionals and organisations
• The role of SMEs in driving sustainable digital innovation
• Future workforce trends and youth engagement
• European policy developments shaping the skills agenda
• Practical tools, frameworks, and resources developed through the Digital4Sustainability project

Whether you work in policy, education, industry, or research, the event offers an opportunity to exchange ideas, discover practical solutions, and connect with stakeholders committed to strengthening digital sustainability skills across Europe.

Agenda

9:00 – 9:30 Registration & Coffee

9:30 – 9:45 Welcome & Introduction to the Pact for Skills

Lina Nardone, Project Coordinator & Project Manager, European Digital SME Alliance

Sonia de Melo Xavier, Policy Officer, DG EMPL

9:45 – 10:00 Keynote speech: Europe’s Vision for the Twin Transition

10:00 – 10:45 Panel: Skills for Europe’s Digital and Green Transitions

Helena Lovegrove, Senior Director of Projects & Operations, DIGITALEUROPE

Justina Bieliauskaite, Innovation Director, European Digital SME Alliance

Moderator: Jeff Sheridan, Founder, Matrix Internet

10:45 – 11:05 Interactive Workshop – Digital Sustainability Skills Strategy – a response to Europe’s needs

Wanda Saabeel, Senior Consultant, Eduserpro, CEN-CENELEC Expert

11:05 – 11:15 From Skills Needs to Educational Profiles: Preparing the Digital Sustainability Workforce

Dietmar Janetzko, Senior Research Fellow, National College of Ireland

11:15 – 11:30 Coffee break & Networking

11:30 – 12:00 From Design to Delivery – Building and Testing Solutions – Outcomes of the Digital4Sustainability pilots

Katarina Cicvaric, Project Manager, Profil Klett

Francesco Abbita, EU Funding Project Manager, Mylia

12:00 – 12:45 Panel: From Project Results to Lasting Impact: Scaling Digital Sustainability Skills in Europe

Jasper Van Loo, Department Coordinator for Skills and Labour Market, CEDEFOP

Suzanne Galletly, Digital Skills Director, EXIN

Pascal Ravesteijn, Professor of Process Innovation and Information Systems, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

Luis Fernandez, Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Alcala

Moderator: Alexia Papadimitriou, Senior Research & Innovation Manager, DIGITALEUROPE

12:45 – 13:15 Voices from the Alliance – Engaging Stakeholders & Opportunities

Lina Nardone, Project Manager, European Digital SME Alliance

Filippo Romano, Junior Project Manager, SMARCO – SMARt COmmunities Skills Development in Europe

Giulia Tozzi, Project Manager, EGINA – European Grants International Academy 

13:15 – Closing & Networking lunch

Speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for further updates.

Registration

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.

Please complete the registration form below to express your interest in attending.

For participants wishing to attend in person at L42, registrations are subject to venue capacity. Emails with further details will be sent closer to the event date to confirm your participation.