Local and regional approaches to digital inclusion

This is a conference highlighting local and regional approaches to digital inclusion, featuring perspectives from academic research and good practices from around Europe.

Praktische informatie

Datum

dinsdag 14 mei 2024

Uur

9u30-13u

Prijs

Free access, but registration is required.

Locatie

Microsoft Technology Center

Rue Montoyer 51

1000 Brussels

Doelgroep

This event is open to all who are interested in and work on digital inclusion on a local or regional level.

This event is open to all who are interested in and work on digital inclusion on a local or regional level. 

This conference wants to provide new insights and offer the opportunity to exchange with peers from across Europe.

Mediawijs and ALL DIGITAL, the pan-European network of digital education stakeholders are organizing this conference on May 14th from 9h30 to 13h00 in Brussels.

This event will be held in English.

Program

9u00

Welcome and registration

9h30

Plenary opening by:

  • ALL DIGITAL (Speaker TBC)
  • Alenka Le Compte,Mediawijs
  • Tanya Hristova, President SEDEC Commission, Committee of Regions (TBC)
  • Microsoft (Speaker TBC)

10u00

Presentation by the universities VUB and UGent: “Localising digital inclusion policy: A comparative analysis of local policy responses to digital exclusion in Belgium, France, and Norway” by Sarah Anrijs and Paola Verhaert

10h45

How does Mediawijs support local governments on digital inclusion in Flanders? by Alenka Le Compte

11u00

Coffee break

11h30

Panel discussion with good practices from Belgium and Europe

  • Digital inclusion in the City of Ghent by Josie Vranken
  •  A network of civil society organizations working on digital inclusion in Brussels, the case of CABAN by Veronique De Leener
  • ALL DIGITAL Member (Speaker TBC)
  • Emilia Romagna Region, Italy

moderation by Stefano Kluzer

12u15

Discussion in smaller groups on the local and regional approaches to Digital inclusion

13h00

Networking lunch

This conference is organized by Mediawijs and ALL DIGITAL with the support of VVSG and District09. And is made possible by the Flemish Home Minister.