In recent months, the Coronavirus pandemic has warranted the use of an unprecedented amount of data and heralded a new era in the cooperation between the telecom industry and public authorities.

Moving a conference from face-to-face to digital is easier said than done. A virtual meeting is not just about the technology tools you use. Beyond technology, here are 4 key aspects associations should keep in mind when venturing in the digital space.

One of the innovations put forward by the new European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has been the creation of a single Directorate-General (DG) for defence industry and space. Why and how did this historic decision come about? Find out the various factors need to be considered.

With the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, there’s been an abundance of media coverage about space issues this summer. But where does Europe stand in the 21st-century space race? The challenges abound, and they cover technological, financial, environmental and geopolitical dimensions.

Regulations and standards are hard to develop when no one can predict with certainty the disruptive business models of tomorrow. In response to these new challenges, the public-private dialogue is already changing. New industry coalitions that combine verticals with tech sectors are moving beyond traditional advocacy and addressing regulatory challenges from a cross-sectoral perspective.

On 18 February 2019, the European Competitiveness Council approved the Coordinated Plan for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the European Union as part of its two-day policy debate on competitiveness of the EU’s internal market and industry, based on conclusions of the Council of the European Union (at COREPER level) adopted on 6 February 2019

Don’t you feel irritated when your Uber rating suddenly plummets without any apparent reason? Or when you get rebuffed by Airbnb because of ‘unfair’ negative feedback received from a previous host. Nevertheless, you continue to appreciate these 21st-century ways of transactions, enjoy the many benefits they have, and you are always ready to argue in their favour (especially when compared to their conventional rivals).

Blockchain is a digital ledger technology that can securely maintain continuously growing lists of data records and transactions and could have a pivotal impact on the transformation of healthcare. Discover the valuable blockchain applications will have in the health sector.

As a response to significant public attention and interest, policymakers from all member states are racing to ensure blockchain technology is well understood and regulated accordingly. In this context, what is the current state of affairs regarding blockchain regulation in the European Union?