On Wednesday, April 30 at 10:00 a.m. CET/4:00 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council will host a virtual #ACFrontPage conversation from Brussels with Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith on maintaining trust and promoting competitiveness in a time of trade and geopolitical volatility. 

The world of technology is rapidly changing, with industry now central to how countries are developing their economic policies in an increasingly digital world. Governments are taking more intense interest in sectors such as artificial intelligence, tech-enabled competitiveness, and semiconductors. 

Within that context, the European Union is forging ahead with a dual mandate to jumpstart the bloc’s economy and maintain its global leadership position on digital regulation. The bloc is also facing headwinds with the United States, its closest ally. Europe must sustain its digital resilience and sovereignty as Brussels, European capitals, and Washington address growing tensions that impact the future of transatlantic security and the Western alliance. 

This edition of #ACFrontPage, made possible with support from Microsoft, will be livestreamed on Atlantic Council TV, YouTube, Facebook, and X. To join us virtually, please complete the registration form. 

If you can’t join us live, we’ll be playing back the full conversation on all of our platforms at 4:00 p.m. CET/10:00 a.m. ET.  

Atlantic Council Front Page is our premier live ideas platform for global leaders to discuss the defining challenges of our time. #ACFrontPage is a high-level event series featuring top newsmakers across multiple digital platforms. Harnessing the convening power and expertise of the Council’s sixteen programs and centers, #ACFrontPage leverages the Council’s capabilities in social media, press, and digital outreach to spotlight the world’s most prominent leaders and the most compelling ideas across sectors and engage new audiences eager for nonpartisan and constructive solutions to current global challenges. This widely promoted program features the Council’s most important guests and content serving as the highlight of our programming.