Join us in Brussels for our SDIA Q3 Progress Update, as we showcase tangible achievements and outline next steps in shifting the digital infrastructure market toward sustainability, transparency, and local impact.
As organizations move from commitment to action, this event’s focus is on measuring progress, overcoming barriers, and developing pathways for real transformation in digital infrastructure market.
This event focuses on how organizations implement tangible changes and track their progress toward sustainable digital infrastructure practices.
We'll showcase real-world implementation stories, discuss measurement frameworks, and explore how cross-border collaboration is shaping the future of digital infrastructure.
What to expect
📊 Assessing Progress & Challenges – What results or challenges have emerged since our last event?
🌍 Implementation Stories – Hear from organizations who have successfully transformed their operations to prioritize sustainability, transparency, and local impact.
🤝 Interactive Problem-Solving Workshop– Participate in discussions to share knowledge and develop practical solutions for implementing values.
🏛 Policy Engagement & Future Planning – As sustainability, transparency, and local impact gain traction, how can regulation and incentives accelerate the shift toward next-generation digital infrastructure that benefits local communities?
Who is this event for?
Digital Infrastructure Providers who want to showcase their progress in sustainability implementation and learn from peers about successful transformation strategies.
IT Decision Makers looking to understand how to measure and validate sustainability claims in their infrastructure choices.
Policy Makers and Regulators interested in understanding the practical implementation of sustainable digital infrastructure policies.
Anyone committed to building a transparent and sustainable digital infrastructure market across Europe.
Why you should attend:
Learn about practical tools and frameworks for measuring sustainability impact in digital infrastructure.
Share your organization's progress and challenges in implementing sustainable practices.
Network with peers who are actively transforming the digital infrastructure landscape.
Contribute to discussions about standardizing sustainability measurements across borders.
Influence the development of practical tools and frameworks for the industry.
Location & Travel Information
This event will be hosted in Brussels - Belgium.
We are currently looking for a venue, once we have the location confirmed, we will send an email to all attendees.
Want to offer your office or public space for this event? E-Mail us.
Agenda
09:30 Arrival – Coffee & Snacks
10:00 Welcome & Opening Remarks (Max Schulze, Leitmotiv)
10:15 - 10:45 Program Progress Update: Key achievements and next steps in operationalizing sustainability (Zuzana Sklenkova)
10:45 - 11:30 Implementation Showcase: Case studies from organizations leading in sustainable infrastructure practices (Speakers to be confirmed)
11:30 - 11:45 Coffee Break
11:45 - 12:30 Panel Discussion: Measuring Success - Frameworks for Tracking Sustainability Impact (Speakers to be confirmed)
12:30 - 13:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 - 14:45 Interactive Workshop Sessions:
1 - Developing standardized measurement frameworks for sustainability impact
2 - Building effective cross-border collaboration for sustainable infrastructure
14:45 - 15:00 Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Speakers

Max Schulze
Director
Leitmotiv
Max Schulze is a leading digital policy expert and Founder of Leitmotiv. Drawing on 15 years of industry experience and deep technical expertise, he has emerged as an influential voice in shaping the future of the digital realm - from market design and infrastructure to complex systems thinking. A sought-after workshop facilitator and public speaker, Max combines strategic analysis with independent thinking to operationalize human values to shape our digital future. He regularly engages in policy debates and guides organizations through critical challenges, advocating for systemic changes that ensure digital technologies serve both people and planet.

Zuzana Sklenková
Project Manager
Leitmotiv
Additional speakers will be announced in due course.
Supporters
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Sponsors
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Materials
Recordings, presentations and other materials will be published here after the event.
Gallery
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Location & Travel Information
Agenda
09:30 Arrival – Coffee & Snacks
10:00 Start of the event & opening remarks (Max Schulze, Leitmotiv)
10:15 - 10:45 Study Results: Quantifying the Social, Environmental and Economic Impact of Digital Infrastructure (Max Schulze, Leitmotiv)
10:45 - 11:00 New Program Introduction: Operationalizing sustainability, transparency and local impact in the digital infrastructure market (Zuzana Sklenkova)
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:15 Panel Debate: Local digital infrastructure actors & policymakers → accelerating & strengthening the development of values-based digital infrastructure? (Speakers & Moderation: to be confirmed)
12:15 - 12:30 Open Debate & Questions
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch & Networking
14:00 Event Ends
Speakers

Thomas Wolf
Co-founder & CSO
Hugging Face
Thomas enjoys creating open-source software that makes complex research, models and datasets widely accessible (for instance by creating the Hugging Face Transformers and Datasets libraries). When he’s not building OSS libraries, he can be found pushing for open science in research in AI/ML, trying to lower the gap between academia and industrial labs through projects like the BigScience Workshop on Large Language Models (LLM) which leads to the BLOOM experiments, model and dataset.

Mark Heaps
Chief Tech Evangelist & VP of Brand
GROQ
Mark Heaps is a creative force to be reckoned with, with over 20 years of experience and a passion that’s off the charts. He’s worked with the big boys – Apple, Google, Adobe, and more – and has led projects and teams that’ll make your head spin. He’s a published author, and award-winning speaker, and has rocked the stages at Adobe MAX, SXSW, and more. When he’s not igniting the soul of Groq, you can find him in Austin, Texas, with his rad family and their collection of overindulged pets.
Supporters
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Sponsors
Would you like to sponsor this event and contribute with food, drinks, venue or other sponsoring? Contact us →

SADC - Venue Sponsor
SADC is a real-estate developer owned by the municipality of Haarlem and Haarlemermeer.

Rijksoverheid - Food sponsor
The Dutch Government is supporting this event with a donation for food & drinks.
Learn more about the Dutch Government →
Materials
Recordings, presentations and other materials will be published here after the event.
Gallery
Here are some impressions from our past events:





