Connect | Southern Europe // Major Panel: Building Europe’s next digital growth engine - Lessons from Portugal’s acceleration

The panel “Building Europe’s next digital growth engine – Lessons from Portugal’s acceleration” brings together key industry leaders to explore how Portugal has rapidly emerged as a digital hub. Speakers will discuss the role of investment, public-private partnerships, and the challenges of scaling infrastructure for AI and data centers. The session will also address regional risks and highlight which elements of Portugal’s model can be replicated across Europe, ending with practical takeaways for regions aiming to accelerate their digital growth.