StateUp Convenes European Leaders in Copenhagen to Discuss the Future of Digital Resilience

In an era of accelerating geopolitical shifts, digital resilience has evolved from a technical necessity into a core strategic imperative. The capacity to navigate the complex intersection of technology, security, and international relations now defines a nation's ability to thrive amidst uncertainty.

Recognising the urgency of this challenge, StateUp is bringing together a distinguished group of senior leaders from across Europe for a high-level, curated track at Beyond GovTech  in Copenhagen this October. Titled "Digital Resilience in an Age of Geopolitical Shifts," this series of dialogues, co-hosted with Digital Hub Denmark, will address the practical realities of building a secure and sovereign digital future.

Our sessions are designed to provide insights for policymakers and industry leaders on the front lines of this new reality.  

A Curated Agenda for a Complex Challenge

The track, introduced by StateUp CEO Dr. Tanya Filer, is structured around three critical pillars of digital resilience:

Tech Diplomacy and Defence Innovation This session will explore the frontiers of regional resilience, addressing how tech diplomacy and cooperation and dual-use innovation are becoming essential tools of statecraft.

Enabling Resilience Through Digital Government, Regulation, and Communications This panel will examine the practical tools of governance, from regulatory frameworks to strategic communications, that enable states to build robust, citizen-centric resilience.

Critical Technologies and Strategic Sectors Amid Global Transitions This discussion will focus on the strategic sectors and critical technologies that are central to building economic and national security in a contested global environment, from AI to quantum computing.

Convening Unparalleled Expertise

StateUp has convened a remarkable group of senior diplomats, policymakers, technology leaders, and academic experts, including representatives from nations at the forefront of geopolitical and digital change.

• H.E. Andre Pung, Ambassador of Estonia to the Kingdom of Denmark   

• Nicoleta Clomeet, Director, e-Governance Agency of Moldova   

• Juan Farré, President & CEO, Danish Technological Institute   

• Dr. Melanie Garson, Associate Professor, University College London   

• Lukas Savickas, Member of the Parliament of Lithuania   

• Tamara Beresh, Head of Communications, Global Government Technology Centre Kyiv   

• Theo Blackwell MBE, Chief Digital Officer for London   

• Steve Unger, Former Board Member and Acting Chief Executive, Ofcom   

• Mark Medum Bundgaard, Chief Product Officer, Partisia   

• Dr. Tiago C. Peixoto, Digital Government Coordinator for the EU and Western Balkans, The World Bank   

• Henrik Navntoft Sønderskov, Director of Quantum at DeiC

• Dr. Tanya Filer, CEO, StateUp & Editor-in-Chief, Cambridge Forum on Tech and Global Affairs  

Join the Conversation in Copenhagen

With the conference just around the corner, this is your final opportunity to register and join this vital conversation.
Regsitration at: https://www.beyondgovtech.com/

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
• Time: 10:20 AM - 2:40 PM
• Venue: Dansk Erhverv, Børsgade 4, Copenhagen

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