Policy Workshop: “Securing the Digital Horizon: EU-Japan Cooperation on Emerging Disruptive Technologies and Critical Infrastructure”

This event is by invitation only. If interested, please contact Dr. Eva Pejsova (eva.pejsova@vub.be).

Against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and the accelerating digital transformation across Europe and the Indo-Pacific, the European Union (EU) and Japan are deepening their partnerships to shape an open, secure, and resilient digital future. This policy workshop will explore how both sides can strengthen cooperation in Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs), such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and advanced semiconductor innovation, while safeguarding critical digital infrastructure, including undersea cables and satellite networks.

Gathering policy experts, industry leaders, and researchers, the workshop seeks to examine avenues for joint Research and Development (R&D) initiatives, investment, technology governance, and trusted connectivity frameworks. Participants will discuss practical collaboration mechanisms under the EU-Japan Digital Partnership and identify strategies for aligning standards, resilience measures, and innovation ecosystems in an evolving geopolitical and technological landscape, so as to jointly promote a rules-based, human-centric digital order in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.