Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation
GITEX AI EUROPE 2026 | 30 Jun–1 Jul 2026 | Berlin
Germany
Germany’s first-ever Digital Minister, leading the digital overhaul of Europe’s largest economy with a unified federal mandate.
Director, Digital Platforms Directorate
Belgium
Champion of the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) enforcement, mandating fair access across the tech gatekeepers
Acting Director for Digital Society, Trust and Cybersecurity, DG Connect
Shapes Europe’s digital trust and cybersecurity agenda, steering EU-wide policy on AI, platform regulation and cyber resilience across 27 member states
Head of Airbus Central Innovation & Head of Corporate Innovation & Governance.
France
Yannick Marin Isambert is in charge of the Airbus Central Innovation and Airbus Corporate innovation & governance, Airbus’ venture studio and corporate innovation part.
Partner
one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm is present in 27 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor.
Deputy Director Cyber Security/Head of NIS Office
Austria
Oversees national cybersecurity governance from the Federal Chancellery, steering Austria’s response to EU cyber regulation
Group CISO
Former Olympics CISO now safeguarding assets for France’s public investment bank and Europe’s most active PE investor.
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Securing the world's largest chemical distributor across 600 sites in 70+ countries.
Managing Director General
Leading Belgium's national cybersecurity authority, making the country one of the EU's least cyber-vulnerable nations.
Founder and CEO
One of Europe’s flagship AI unicorns, trusted by 200,000+ businesses for mission-critical communication, backed by leading investors including Index Ventures, IVP and Atomico.
Co-founder & CEO
The world’s leading local delivery platform, operates in over 70+ countries worldwide, one of Europe’s largest tech platforms valued at $8B
CPO
From solar rentals to a €5 billion energy giant, Enpal is proving that sustainability is the most valuable investment of 2026.
Head of European Cybercrime Centre (EC3)
Netherlands
Directs Europe’s fight against cybercrime impacting hundreds of millions of citizens across the EU
CEO and Chairman of the Managing Board
AI Unicorn; the world’s most advanced AI-native search engine backed by Jeff Bezos, Yann LeCun, Nvidia, Databricks amongst others.
CEO
Largest startups and investors association in Europe with more than 2000 active members
Founder & CEO
USA
Building the first hotel on the Moon and America’s first Moon base
Chief Digital Officer and Member of the Board of Management
Driving multi‑billion‑euro digital overhaul at ERGO Group, one of Europe’s major insurance groups within Munich Re.
President at Sony AI and COO
Japan
US Tech Editor
UK
Managing over $800 million of fund assets and invests in early-stage start-ups in artificial intelligence, mobility, advanced materials, life-sciences, next generation display, mobile and 5G
Founder and Managing Partner
India
Switzerland
Safeguarding one of world's top 10 private hospital operators with €4B+ revenue across 77 facilities in UAE, Africa and Switzerland
Built Miro into a global visual collaboration decacorn valued at around 17.5 billion dollars, powering innovation teams at most of the Fortune 100.
A private investment firm exclusively focused on financial technology and technology-enabled business services companies, ranging from early-stage ventures to growth equity and buyout, primarily based in North America and Europe.
Vice President, Business
Head of Data Security
Secures one of the world’s leading health-tech giants serving over 100 markets with €18 billion in annual revenue.
Founding Partner
Europe’s largest operational VC managing €1.2B AUM, backing unicorns Trade Republic and Quantum Systems, amongst others.
Serial founder and former Foursquare CEO who sold his last startup, Placed, to Snap and then Foursquare, now building Read AI into a 450 million dollar ‘soonicorn’ in AI productivity
One of the largest global nonprofit publication that champions on-the-ground reporting of tech stories in places far beyond Silicon Valley.
China
Building The World's First Ever Sperm Race.
Managing Director
General Partner
€1.2B AUM pan-European seed VC ranked top 1% of 22,000+ investors globally by Dealroom in 2025.
General Partner & Co-Founder
Managing Partner
Chief Executive Officer
Germany’s largest development bank (EUR 545bn assets), managing the EUR 1bn, 70% privately funded Growth Fund Germany backing 360 European startups.
Global Editor Director
One of the most prominent global magazines and digital media platforms that explores how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics
Head of Cyber Security
A Fortune Global 500 insurance leader protecting global risk, policyholder data, and operations across 200+ countries and territories.