Kirsi Ekroth-Manssila Head of Unit "KETs, Digital Manufacturing and Interoperability" DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs

Accelerating the digital transformation of European companies

Global Forum 2016

Eindhoven, 19 September 2016

Strategic Policy Forum on Digital Entrepreneurship: The role of big data and digital platforms in accelerating the

digital transformation

Strategic Policy Forum on Digital Entrepreneurship: Upskilling as a major priority

Strategic Policy Forum on Digital Entrepreneurship: A Digital Compass for decision makers

Strategic Policy Forum on Digital Transformation: Cities and regions as launch-pads for digital transformation

Digitising European Industry Communications Package adopted on 19 April 2016

Specific Commission Initiatives and Actions

• Blueprint for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills (under the NEW SKILLS AGENDA FOR EUROPE, adopted on 10 June 2016)

• Awareness Raising Campaign for the Modernisation of Europe's Industry "WATIFY II" (COSME 2015)

• Transforming Regions and Cities into Launch-pads for Digital Transformation and Industrial Modernisation (COSME 2016)

• Strategic Investments in B2B Platforms and the Data-driven Economy (COSME 2017)

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Further reading & contact: Digital transformation of industry and enterprises:

• http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/digital-economy/index_en.htm

Reports of the Strategic Policy Forum on Digital Entrepreneurship:

• http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/digital-economy/entrepreneurship/strategic-policy-forum/index_en.htm

Thank you

GROW-F3@ec.europa.eu