Future Talent Forum 2026
Governing the Digital Future
Talent, Technology, and Institutional Responsibility in a Changing World Europe’s competitiveness in the digital age will depend on its ability to nurture talent, drive technological innovation, and strengthen collaboration between universities, industry, and government in a targeted manner. This is precisely where the Future Talent Forum 2026 comes in: It brings together leading voices from academia, industry, and the public sector to discuss perspectives on Europe’s digital future and develop joint approaches for action. Organized by the Scheer School of Digital Sciences in collaboration with the Future Talent Council, the forum addresses key issues surrounding Industrial AI, digital transformation, future skills, and the responsible governance of AI. Keynotes, expert panels, and in-depth discussions create space for strategic exchange, new partnerships, and concrete ideas for shaping a sustainable digital society. The focus is on data-driven innovations in industry, new skill sets for the digital economy, and the question of how universities, companies, and policymakers can collaborate even more closely.
Highlights
The forum provides a platform for discussion on the skills, technologies, and institutional responsibilities that will be crucial to Europe’s digital future.
- Industrial AI and data-driven innovation
- Talent and future skills for the digital economy
- Governance and the responsible use of AI
- Collaboration between universities, industry, and policymakers
Registration
For more information about the event and registration, please visit the Future Talent Council website.
About the Organizers
The Future Talent Council is a global think tank and talent intelligence community that brings together companies, educational institutions, and policymakers to rethink the future of work, education, and social development. The Scheer School of Digital Sciences at Saarland University combines academic excellence with high practical relevance and develops innovative education and continuing education programs in close collaboration with industry and the public sector.
Agenda
Fireside Chat
Leading the Digital Power Shift: Talent, technology, and institutional responsibility in a changing world
Positioning Note (Prime Minister of Saarland)
Digital Transformation for a Post-Industrial Region in the Heart of Europe
Keynotes
- Leading the AI Era – Europe’s Advantage in Industrial Intelligence
- From Knowledge to Capability: Building Future-Ready Talent Ecosystems
Panels
- From Data Treasure to Talent Power: How to Build an Industrial AI Architect?
- Europe’s Competitive Edge: Talent, Values, and Digital Independence
Breakout Sessions
- Digital Sovereignty Without Borders
- From Research to Markets: Scaling Innovation
- Secure Data Ecosystems and Data Governance as Economic Infrastructure
- The Third Mission in Action: Universities as “Regional Change Agents”- Talent Pipelines for a VUCA World
- Designing the Future Curriculum
- Freedom, Responsibility, and Impact in Research & Teaching
- From AI-Principles to AI-Practice
