As we count down to the NGI Forum 2025, happening 19–20 June in Brussels, we're thrilled to share some exciting updates and highlights that promise to make this Forum a milestone event for anyone passionate about the future of the internet.

Organised under the European Commission’s Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative, the NGI Forum brings together Europe’s leading innovators, policymakers, researchers, and digital rights advocates for two days of insight, action, and collaboration.

Director @ DG CNECT, European Commission

MEP @ European Parliament

MEP @ European Parliament

NGI Outreach Office Director and CEO @ Martel Innovate

OpenWallet Foundation

Business Project Manager @ Nextcloud

Chairman & CEO of the Open Search Foundation e.V. and Coordinator

Professor for Data Science @ University Passau

Strategic European Engagement & Coordination Development Manager @ CSC – IT Center for Science

This year’s Forum explores how Europe can lead in building a trustworthy, open, and sovereign digital future. Here’s what to expect:

🔹 Keynotes from European leaders on openness, digital sovereignty, and next-gen innovation
🔹 Panel discussions on Digital Commons, the Open Internet Stack, and Web 4.0
🔹 Policy sessions on the future of Europe’s digital infrastructure and Open Web Index
🔹 Workshops and collaborative sessions on privacy, trust, decentralised tech, and more
🔹 Networking opportunities to connect with NGI-funded projects, innovators, and community leaders

Whether you're shaping policy, building infrastructure, or advocating for a more inclusive internet, the NGI Forum is where Europe’s digital future takes shape.