12th November 2026

IIC Italy Chapter meeting – Cloud Computing in Europa Concorrenza: Regolazione e Sovranità Digitale / Cloud Computing in Europe: Competition, Regulation, and Digital Sovereignty

Chapter Meetings

Date: Thursday 12 November 2026
Time:
08:30 – 13:00 CET
Venue:
Sala Angrisani, Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM), Rome

Il Chapter italiano dell’International Institute of Communications (IIC) e l’Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (Agcom) organizzano a Roma, il prossimo 12 novembre, presso la Sala Angrisani dell’AGCOM, in Via Isonzo 21/B, l’incontro di studio “CLOUD COMPUTING IN EUROPA. Concorrenza, Regolazione e Sovranità Digitale”.

L’evento si svolgerà alla presenza del Presidente dell’AGCOM, Giacomo Lasorella, del Commissario Massimiliano Capitanio, insieme ai vertici delle principali imprese nazionali delle comunicazioni elettroniche, ai rappresentanti delle istituzioni europee e nazionali, dell’Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, del mondo accademico e della ricerca, nonché a qualificati esperti del settore.

Il workshop sarà dedicato al ruolo strategico del cloud computing nello sviluppo dell’economia digitale europea, con particolare attenzione ai temi della concorrenza nei mercati digitali, della regolazione delle infrastrutture e dei servizi cloud, della sicurezza dei dati e della sovranità digitale. Verranno inoltre approfondite le principali iniziative europee e nazionali volte a rafforzare l’autonomia tecnologica e la competitività del sistema economico nel nuovo contesto globale.

Per partecipare al convegno è necessario registrarsi a eventi@agcom.it e l’accesso in sala è consentito fino ad esaurimento posti e previo accredito, entro e non oltre lunedì 9 novembre.

Si prega di notare che questo incontro si terrà in Italiano.

The IIC Italian Chapter and the Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM) are organising a seminar titled “Cloud Computing in Europe: Competition, Regulation, and Digital Sovereignty,” to be held on 12 November in Rome.

The event will be attended by AGCOM Chairman Giacomo Lasorella and Commissioner Massimiliano Capitanio, alongside senior executives from major national electronic communications companies, representatives from European and national institutions, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCOM’s counterpart for competition), the academic and research community, and distinguished industry experts.

The workshop will focus on the strategic role of cloud computing in the development of the European digital economy, with particular emphasis on competition in digital markets, the regulation of cloud infrastructure and services, data security, and digital sovereignty. Furthermore, the discussion will explore key European and national initiatives aimed at strengthening technological autonomy and the competitiveness of the economic system within the new global landscape.

To attend the conference, please email eventi@agcom.it. Access to the venue is subject to availability and requires prior accreditation, which must be completed no later than Monday 9 November.

Please note this meeting will be held in Italian.

Registration Fees for delegates

Thursday 12 November 2026
IIC Italy Chapter Meeting

IIC Members – Free
Non-Members – £25 GBP (excluding VAT *) 
*VAT will be applicable for UK registrations only

If you feel the delegate fee may be a barrier to attending this event, please contact us at enquiries@iicom.org

Event Cancellation Statement
More than 30 days – full refund available
15 – 30 days – 50% refund available
14 days or less – non-refundable
substitutions allowed up to 48 hours before the event at no extra cost
All cancellations needs to be in writing to enquiries@iicom.org

Per prenotare il proprio posto, si prega di inviare un’email a eventi@agcom.it entro lunedì 9 novembre 2026. È prevista la possibilità di partecipare online a titolo gratuito. Se desiderate prendere parte all’incontro online, vi preghiamo di inviare un’email a Emily all’indirizzo e.brooks@iicom.org entro lunedì 9 novembre 2026.

To register your place please email eventi@agcom.it by Monday 9 November 2026. There is an opportunity for complimentary online attendance. Please email Emily at e.brooks@iicom.org if you would like to join the meeting online by Monday 9 November 2026.

Thursday 12 November 2026

09:00 Welcome Coffee
09:30 Apertura e introduzione alla giornata di studio
  • Giacomo Lasorella, Presidente AGCOM
  • Augusto Preta, Presidente IIC Italia
10:00 CEO Round Table: Le telco italiane e lo sviluppo dell’edge-cloud fra servizi innovativi, concorrenza e competitività

Modera: Barbara Carfagna, Giornalista Rai

  • Benedetto Levi, AD Iliad Italia
  • Walter Renna, AD Fastweb-Vodafone
10:45 Round-table di discussione

Relazione introduttiva: Antonio Manganelli, IIC | Università di Siena

11:00 Panel I — Mercati Cloud: Dinamiche di mercato, Concorrenza e Regolazione

Modera: Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola, IIC | Studio Cugia Cuomo & Associati

  • Filomena Chirico, Mercati Digitali – DG CONNECT
  • Renato Sicca, AGCM
  • Antonio Baldassarra, SeeWeb
  • Antongiulio Lombardi, WINDTRE
11:50 Panel II — Cloud Sovrano, Autonomia Strategica e Politica Industriale Europea

Modera: Raffaele Giarda, IIC | ADVANT Nctm

  • Beatrice Bozzao, Cloud and Software, DG CONNECT
  • Claudio Ciccotelli, ACN
  • Martina Colasante, Google
  • Mirko Mischiatti, TIM
12:40 Conclusioni

Massimiliano Capitanio – Commissario AGCOM

Download the agenda (PDF)
Event details
Date:
12th November 2026
Location:
Rome, Italy
Theme:
Digital Competition and Market Dynamics, Trust, Digital Resilience and Data Sovereignty
Region:
Europe
Chapter:
Italy

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