Next Generation Internet Forum 2025

The Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative continues to evolve, building on past successes while addressing new challenges in Europe’s digital landscape. As emerging technologies reshape the way we interact online, NGI remains committed to ensuring that the Internet of the future is open, inclusive, trustworthy, and sustainable.

The NGI Forum 2025 will focus on the building of an Open Internet Stack as conducive to European digital sovereignty and users’ empowerment. It will serve as a key platform to bring together innovators, policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders. The Forum will provide an opportunity to reflect on major developments in digital sovereignty, open internet infrastructure, and digital commons, while fostering collaboration between diverse stakeholders shaping Europe’s digital future.

The NGI Forum 2025 is the flagship event of the European Commission’s Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative. It brings together some of Europe’s top Internet innovators at work to build an Internet of Trust, empowering end-users with more choice and control over their data and digital identity.

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What to Expect

Participants can look forward to:

  • Workshops on Digital Commons and Open Web Search
  • Collaborative discussions on the Open Internet Stack
  • Insights from top experts in digital policy and innovation
  • Opportunities for networking and exchange

Who Should Attend?

The NGI Forum 2025 welcomes a diverse range of stakeholders, including:

  • EU and national policymakers shaping Europe’s digital framework
  • Open-source developers and innovators working on privacy, security, and trust technologies
  • Researchers and academics exploring digital commons and decentralized infrastructures
  • Industry leaders and entrepreneurs driving digital innovation
  • Media and civil society organizations advocating for digital rights and governance

Format: In-person event with selected sessions available via live-stream

Language: English (no live interpretation foreseen)