The HaDEA Showcase Event 2026 took place on 19 January 2026 at the Charlemagne Conference Centre in Brussels and online, bringing together around 500 participants on site and close to 150 participants online.
The event brought together a wide range of stakeholders and featured 26 high-level speakers, as well as 14 EU-funded projects stands, showcasing synergies across HaDEA’s portfolio. Discussions and project presentations highlighted how EU-funded actions contribute to Europe’s competitiveness and preparedness, in the context of key EU policy initiatives, including the Competitiveness Compass and the EU Preparedness Union Strategy.
HaDEA thanks all speakers, panelists, project representatives, and participants whose contributions made the event a success.
Revisit the discussions and watch the recording of the event
Download the HaDEA presentation
Discover the materials from participating projects on the HaDEA Showcase 2026 landing page.
The event in pictures
 Marina Zanchi, Director, European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) |
 Roberto Viola, Director-General, DG CONNECT |
 Valère Moutarlier, Deputy Director-General, DG GROW |
 Plenary discussion: “How can the EU reconcile the priorities of enhancing competitiveness with the growing need for preparedness in the fields of digital technology, industry, space and health?” |
 Digital EU Ambassador and World Economic Forum expert on AI, 5G and digital transformation |
 Panel 1: "Investing in Europe’s infrastructures for strategic autonomy" |
 Steffi Friedrichs, Leading expert for emerging technological innovation; Founder & Director of AcumenIST |
 Panel 2: "Boosting innovation and enhancing competitiveness" |
 Timm Weber, Deputy Head of the Staff Unit for Medical Information Systems and Digitalisation, Coordinator of the University Center for Digital Healthcare, University Hospital Frankfurt |
 Panel 3: "Securing essential societal functions for all" |
Details
- Publication date
- 22 January 2026
- Author
- European Health and Digital Executive Agency
- Programme Sector
- Health
- Food
- Digital
- Industry
- Space
- Programme
- EU4Health
- Horizon Europe
- Horizon Europe Cluster 1: Health
- Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Space
- Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Industry
- Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital
- Connecting Europe Facility 2
- Digital Europe Programme