World Congress 2026 Europe

Creating Europe's AI Moment – Now or Never

Antonella Mei-Pochtler

CEO and Executive Chairwoman · Pochtler Industrieholding

Thomas Jarzombek

Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation

Thomas Saueressig

CCO and Member of the Executive Board · SAP SE

Jasper Bennink

Tech Reporter · POLITICO

July 9, 2026 12:50 – 13:20 · 30 min Tech Leaders Stage

What this session covers

Europe has the talent, the research and the industry, but turning that into global AI leadership is another matter. This panel brings industry and policy to the same table to ask what it would really take for Europe to lead rather than follow. An honest look at where Europe stands and what has to change.

World Congress 2026 Europe