Innovation Diplomacy

A European Foundation | A Global Invitation | Innovation at the Speed of Trust.

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A global technology diplomacy that ensures industrial sovereignty, protects human dignity, and accelerates equitable innovation through a high-velocity, high-trust European framework.

The Lake Como Dialogue

Listen to keynote addresses from global business leaders, researchers, and policy makers on Physical AI during the 5th Edition.

Why?

A Sovereign Choice for a Connected World

The digital age has reached a defining moment. For too long, global progress has been dictated by extractive models in which data is harvested without true consent and technological dominance creates dependencies rather than partnerships.

The World Technology Congress stands for a "Third Way." Centred in the European Union, with strategic representations such as our Swiss subsidiary, we champion a vision of Digital Self-Determination. We believe that the progress of the few should never come at the expense of the many.

The Velocity of Trust

Europe is uniquely positioned to lead this shift. By combining a world-class industrial heritage with a profound commitment to social welfare, we offer a stable, rules-based alternative to global volatility. We are not here to slow innovation down; we are here to provide it with a reliable foundation so it can go further, faster. In a landscape of uncertainty, we offer predictability, integrity, and partnership.

Strategic Pillars of WTC

These pillars form the foundation of our dialogue between tech ecosystems, European institutions and partners worldwide.

  • Innovation thrives on clarity. We advocate for a frictionless business environment that empowers tech firms to operate at peak velocity. By facilitating direct, frank dialogues between the SME ecosystem and the European Commission, we ensure that policy serves the builders, reducing bureaucracy while maintaining the world’s highest ethical standards.

  • True global cooperation requires independence. We support the development of sovereign European infrastructures from AI to Quantum technologies to advanced hardware, ensuring that our partners can engage with the world on their own terms, free from the leverage of external monopolies or hidden agendas

  • Beyond mere data protection, we focus on systemic integrity. We promote "Non-Predatory AI" and data models that are transparent, secure, and auditable. We invite the world to move beyond exploitation and toward a model of "Data Dignity," where technology serves the citizen.

  • Technology is only as strong as the society that creates it. We focus on the transformation of the global workforce, ensuring the transition to an automated economy is inclusive. By prioritising welfare alongside speed, we ensure a resilient, highly skilled talent pool that views innovation as an opportunity, not a threat.

  • We believe that true partnership is not a transaction, but a shared journey. WTC facilitates "Cooperative Innovation," where we work with global partners to build local technical capacity. By sharing our industrial expertise, we ensure that digital infrastructure is co-created, allowing every region to share in prosperity without becoming dependent on a single centre of power.

Our Focus

  • Challenge: Unregulated, rapid development creating new security & ethical risks

    Our Action: Convene multistakeholder dialogues to shape norms before crises arise

  • Challenge: Outdated multilateral institutions struggling with 21st-century polycrises

    Our Action: We help bridge the gap between agile tech development and deliberate policy-making

  • Challenge: AI-driven & other tech disruptions to labour markets and skills, risking inequality

    Our Action: We champion strategies for reskilling, social protection frameworks, and human-centric AI design

  • Challenge: Investment is misaligned with long-term global challenges like climate change

    Our Action: We help align and connect capital flows with the SDGs through innovative financial mechanisms

  • Challenge: Geopolitical tensions are fragmenting business ecosystems and trade collaborations, harming innovation and stability.

    Our Action: Unite and connect international businesses with common interests and advocate for modernising frameworks; i.e., access to markets, inclusion of digital ethics, data flows, and green tech

  • Alvaro Cabrejas Egea

    POLICY OFFICER - European AI Office

    We are delighted to welcome a senior policy officer from the European Union to the conference, who will deliver a keynote on the critical role of Physical AI, chips, and semiconductors in driving European innovation. This session will offer invaluable insight into how EU policy is shaping the future of technology and fortifying the continent's competitive edge in the global semiconductor landscape.

  • Risto Uuk

    Head of European Policy & Research - Future of Life Institute.

    We are excited to welcome Risto Uuk, a leading voice in AI governance from the Future of Life Institute, to the 5th session of the WTC. His session will focus on the European approach to regulating existential risk and ensuring technological safety.

  • H.E. Min Radovan Fuchs

    We are honoured to welcome Prof. Dr Radovan Fuchs, Croatia’s Minister of Science, Education and Youth. As a veteran scientist and policymaker, Minister Fuchs brings a unique Track 1.5 perspective on bridging the gap between academic research and market. His portfolio is directly enhanced by providing a blueprint for a future workforce that is technically competent and mission-driven. He will contribute vital insights on transforming educational systems to meet the demands of Physical AI, ensuring the next generation of talent is prepared for the shift from digital theory to kinetic reality.

  • Senator Alessio Butti

    Senator Alessio Butti

    Senator & Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers

    Senator Alessio Butti from the Italian Senate will be a distinguished speaker representing the host region. His participation will highlight the promising story and the ascent of Italy at the intersection of technology, governance, and international policy.

  • Dr. Paolo Dario

    Chief Scientific Officer - Dubai Future Labs

    A true pioneer in biorobotics, Prof. Dario will bridge the gap between digital innovation and tangible reality, offering insights into how physical expertise and advanced robotics are being deployed to solve complex global challenges. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the future of embodied AI and intelligent machines.

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    Rt Hon. MICHAEL MAINELLI, The Lord Mayor of London

  • A man in a suit speaking at a podium with a microphone, indoors under a white tent.

    LORD CHRIS HOLMES of Richmond MBE, Member of the House of Lords

  • Jody Saglia, Alto Robtoics

  • Man in a suit speaking at a podium with a microphone, inside a tent.

    MR. DIMITRIOS KOKOSIOULIS, Deputy CEO, Doha Bank

  • A man in a suit speaking at a podium with a microphone, gesturing with his hands.

    VISCOUNT CAMROSE, Britain's AI Minister (till June '24) and Member of the House of Lords

  • Paolo Denti, Oversonic

  • A man in a dark suit jacket and white shirt is speaking at a podium with a microphone, gesturing with his hands, in front of a white backdrop with the logo of World Technology.

    MATT ARMSTRONG-BARNES, CTO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair wearing an orange dress stands at a wooden podium, speaking into a microphone, in front of a backdrop with a pattern of small squares and a visible World Technology logo.

    Katie Prescott, Tech Business Editor, The Times

  • Allesanro Rapinese, the Mayor of Como

  • Dr. Mirko Kovac, EPFL & Imperial

  • Matthias Wendt, Inno-Focus

Past Event Delegate List
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  • US Capital logo with geometric hexagon and text
  • Infinum logo with the word 'INFINUM' in red and a red infinity symbol on a black background.
  • Logo of BIM Ventures with a blue circular design and the text "BIM Ventures" and "A Saudi Venture Studio" underneath.
  • Logo of House of Lords with a maroon crest of a shield topped by a crown
  • Logo of Doha Bank with Arabic and English text and a stylized blue and yellow emblem.
  • The logo of The Times newspaper, featuring a heraldic design with a lion and a unicorn, and the text 'THE TIMES' in bold letters.
  • Thales logo in blue letters with a blue dot inside the letter A.
  • Illustration of a cat sitting on a windowsill with curtains and a plant in the background.
  • Logo of Al Rayan Bank featuring gold curved lines above the bank's name.
  • EY logo with a yellow swoosh and black text.
  • Black chess king piece on a chessboard.
  • Fauquier logo with large blue text and a small pink square on the left side.
  • Blackstone logo in black outlined text on a white background
  • The university crest features a red background with a golden lion on the left and a golden mermaid holding a mirror and comb on the right. Below the crest is an open book with the Latin words "Per Ardua Ad Alta." Underneath, the text reads "University of Birmingham."
  • Logo for ICONE with a red star and routes connecting Turin, Shanghai, and Los Angeles.
  • Airbus logo in blue on a white background.
  • Line drawing of the Hyundai logo with the company name below.
  • The emblem of the City of London featuring a shield with a red cross and a red sword, surrounded by two dragons, with a crown and banners, and the text 'City of London' beneath.
  • Ford logo with blue oval background and white text.
  • Black letter Q with a circular shape and a cut-out tail, with the word VENTURES written below.
  • Logo with geometric shapes and the word 'Baringa' in bold blue text.
  • Bold black AMD logo with angular design on a white background.
  • Samsung logo with white text on a dark blue elliptical background.
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise logo with a teal rectangle and black text.
  • Williams Engineering logo with blue and black graphic elements and text.
  • Blue background with white text that reads 'FORVIA' and a smaller logo with the word 'HELLA' inside an oval.
  • Bloomberg logo with a large white letter B above the word Bloomberg on a black background.
  • QAPI logo featuring a stylized hexagon and the text 'QAPI' beneath it.
  • Laureti logo with stylized wings above the name on a black background.
  • Logo with overlapping blue squares and the letters 'JZ' in white at the center.
  • Gartner logo on a dark blue background.
  • Floww logo in blue and white on a dark background.
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  • A woman standing at a wooden podium speaking into a microphone during an indoor event. Several seated attendees are listening, with wooden chairs and decorative wallpaper visible in the background.

    Dominika Haberova, Director of WTC Programs

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    Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Thani's Representation

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    Gareth Waterworth, RFT

  • Bald man in a suit and striped tie wearing a 'VISITOR' badge, sitting at a table, engaged in conversation in a well-lit room with red curtains.

    Peter Longman, Transport for Britain

  • A man in a dark suit with a white shirt and a colorful paisley tie, sitting with his head slightly bowed and eyes closed or looking downward, in a warm-toned indoor setting.

    Joseph Boadi-Darkwah, Hyundai Cradle

  • A middle-aged man wearing glasses, a dark suit jacket, a light blue checkered shirt, and a blue tie with yellow dots, is sitting at a dining table with a small red poppy flower lapel pin on his left lapel. He is smiling and looking to his left, in a warm, well-lit setting with a cream-colored curtain in the background.

    Roger Allen, MD of US Capital, UK Region

  • A man with gray hair and a beard wearing a black suit and colorful floral tie, sitting at a table during a formal event, with bottles of water and wine glasses in front of him.

    John Williams, Brookgate Securities

  • A woman in a red gown standing in front of a step and repeat banner with logos and text. She has blonde hair, is smiling, and has her left hand on her hip.

    Daisie Downer, WTC Host & Presenter

  • A man with dark brown hair and beard, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie, sitting at a table with a glass of red wine, a glass of white wine, and a menu, writing in a notepad during a formal event.

    Thomas Ridge, Laureti, Ad Punctum

  • A woman with blonde hair is seated at a table, writing in a book with a pen, in a setting with wood-paneled walls.

    Jane Preston, Brookgate Securities

  • A man with glasses and a suit sitting at a table, wearing a 'VISITOR' badge.

    Ben Burnet-Armstrong, Pall Mall Investments

  • Two smiling men in suits with visitor lanyards at an indoor event with red walls, chandelier, and paintings.

    Jonathan Boakes & Chris Bradshaw, Infinum

  • A woman with curly black hair and tan skin sitting at a table during daylight, wearing a black patterned top, surrounded by cups and glasses, with a window in the background showing rain.

    Anjali R Armstrong, Baringa partners

  • A man in a business suit with glasses and a 'Visitor' badge sits near a window with rain on the glass, looking away thoughtfully.

    Federico Cassini, Buro Happold

  • A woman with blonde hair sitting at a table in a formal setting, with a man blurred in the background. She is wearing a light-colored blazer over a black top.

    Tania Banks, Transport for Britain

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    Delano Pansi, News Market, Auto Futures

  • A man with dark hair and glasses wearing a business suit and red tie, smiling and engaging in conversation at a professional event. Background shows other blurred individuals in business attire.

    Madush Gupta, Councillor of the City of London Corporation

  • A man with blond hair, glasses, wearing a suit and tie, holding a microphone, sitting at a table with a wine glass and a bottle of water, in a formal setting.

    Steve McGuire, St.Judes

  • A woman standing next to a wooden panel wall, dressed in a red evening gown with puffed sleeves, smiling with her hands clasped in front of her.

    Reading of the Lord Mayor of London's inauguration Speech by Daisie

  • A middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, wearing glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, smiling and talking to another person in a formal setting.

    John Rawicz-Szczerbo

  • A man with white hair, glasses, and a dark suit, sitting at a table during an indoor event. He is wearing a white shirt, a striped tie, and a red lanyard. Behind him, there are red chairs with a crown emblem.

    Hans Jorg Feigel, Continental AG

  • A man in a dark suit and tie standing in front of a backdrop with logos and text about a global technology congress and banking technologies.

    Mr. Yousef Al Meer, Doha Bank

  • Man in suit holding glass of orange juice, wearing visitor badge, smiling at camera with two background men in suits at indoor event.

    Larry Matheny, Revcorp Inc

  • A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie standing in front of a backdrop with various logos and text related to technology and AI at a professional event.

    Mohamed Amine Merah, BIM Ventures, Saudi Arabia