The conference is hosted by Neelie Kroes, Vice-President in charge of the Digital Agenda for Europe; Antonio Tajani, Vice-President in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship; László Andor, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion and Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth

Besides the four commissioners, participants will include the Public Employment Services Network, ICT companies and associations, industry and CIO associations, SMEs associations, education (school and university) associations, education authorities, e-skills organizations, e-skills councils/alliances, national digital champions, European Social Fund and other public funding instrument representatives, qualification and certification bodies, web entrepreneurs.

Participation is by invitation only.

For any further information about the content of the conference, please contact: EMPL-GRANCOALITIONICT@ec.europa.eu.