Will the next Big Tech emerge from Europe? Last week, we kicked off the Assembly, a prestigious gathering of policymakers and business leaders at the TNW Conference, with this very question. Our aim was to explore actionable solutions for tech policy development and discuss how to strike the right balance between regulation and innovation. The …
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June 12, 2024
How to Master Europe’s Digital Infrastructure Needs?
On June 12, 2023, we had the pleasure of hosting the event “How to Master Europe’s Digital Infrastructure Needs?”, supported by Euractiv as our Media Partner. The event focused on understanding the diverse needs of stakeholders in the digital infrastructure industry and discussing the European Commission’s proposed policy actions for the new legislative term. The …
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January 17, 2024
Europe 2024-2029
During the 2019-2024 mandate, the EU has delivered its promise to regulate the digital economy, with comprehensive regulations spanning digital markets, online content, cybersecurity, data, cloud, and artificial intelligence. This motivated the European startup ecosystem to unite with the collective goal to facilitate direct dialogues between European innovative companies and policymakers. Our event in the …
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August 1, 2023
AFS Annual Summit 2023
The Allied for Startups Annual Summit brings together representatives from over 25 startup associations across the world. Every year, we deliberate on the most critical policy issues, discuss new trends and cast our votes to determine the focus areas for the year ahead. This year, for the first time, the Summit has open its doors …
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June 5, 2023
Open Encryption Bar
June 5, 2023 Brussels Open Encryption Bar brought together experts on encryption from both a policy-making and entrepreneurial perspective to discuss the current state of play and the future of this cornerstone technology for privacy and secure information. Moritz Körner – Member of the European Parliament, Renew Europe Bavo Van den Heuvel – Founder & Chief …
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April 27, 2023
Driving the startup ecosystem in LATAM
On April 19-26, the AFS LATAM office organised a series of panels and discussions to create a collaborative environment for the policies our startup ecosystem needs to thrive. Digital Economy, Cybersecurity, and the Startup Ecosystem On April 19 The AFS LATAM office hosted a roundtable for our LATAM member Associations on the Digital Economy, Cybersecurity, …
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March 28, 2023
AI and Data Acts: catalyst or constraint for European startups?
March 28, 2023 Brussels Allied for Startups came together with startup associations from across Europe and co-organised an event at the European Parliament to discuss two essential topics for startups and entrepreneurs: the AI Act and the Data Act. The event was an interactive discussion among entrepreneurs, startup organisations and policy makers from the European …
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January 25, 2023
DTx Startup Congress 2023
January 25, 2023, Brussels Allied for Startups hosted its second edition of the DTx Startup Congress in Brussels, which brought together startups, ecosystem builders and policy makers to exchange views on the current state of digital health in Europe and beyond. We enjoyed interesting panel discussions featuring: Tomislav Sokol, Member of the European Parliament Fulvia …
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November 17, 2022
Startup Policy Track at Slush 2022
November 17th 2022, Helsinki We partnered up with our friends at Danish Entrepreneurs to host the Startup Policy Track, a key platform to bring startups and policy makers together, among whom was Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth. Allied for Startups joined the panel on Fostering the New Green Era …
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October 28, 2022
Annual Summit 2022
October 26-28 2022, Brussels Allied for Startups hosted its 8th edition of the Annual Summit. Representatives from over 23 startup associations across the globe gathered in Brussels to connect, exchange ideas, and vote on our 2023 policy priorities. During the 3-days event, we enjoyed interesting panel discussions featuring policy makers, including: Helen Köpman: Acting Head …