Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
I am the Senior Communications & Stakeholder Relations Lead at 28DIGITAL. 28DIGITAL was founded upon the initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. 28DIGITAL received €1.1B funding and strategic guidance from the EIT over 15 years as an EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC). Following the successful signature of a Memorandum of Cooperation, the EIT and 28DIGITAL collaborate to further boost innovation in digital transformation across Europe and beyond. By mobilising a global multi-stakeholder platform, rooted in European values and open to the world, 28DIGITAL turns knowledge into innovation, scales startups into global ventures, and builds the next generation of digital talent to shape a fair, competitive, and human-centric digital future. In my current role at 28DIGITAL, I am delivering strategic narratives, high-level stakeholder engagement, and flagship initiatives around the core promise of Tech. Talent. Trust. Previously, as Deloitte's Global Account Manager for the European Institutions, I contributed to business and eminence strategies, ensuring their successful implementation. My experience spans the EUropean Commission via the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Greek public administration in various roles, providing a solid foundation for my expertise in government, public sector, and EU affairs. I hold a specialisation in strategic communications, EU public affairs, and foreign policy from the College of Europe, where I actively engage as an alumnus. Additionally, I have a keen interest in digital, green policy, and aviation topics. Cover: © 2016, Evangelos Marios Kemos
28DIGITAL was founded upon the initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. 28DIGITAL received €1.1B funding and strategic guidance from the EIT over 15 years as an EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC). Following the successful signature of a Memorandum of Cooperation, the EIT and 28DIGITAL collaborate to further boost innovation in digital transformation across Europe and beyond. By mobilising a global multi-stakeholder platform, rooted in European values and open to the world, 28DIGITAL turns knowledge into innovation, scales startups into global ventures, and builds the next generation of digital talent to shape a fair, competitive, and human-centric digital future. As Senior Communications & Stakeholder Relations Lead at 28DIGITAL, I have shaped and executed the organisation’s strategic narrative and external positioning across Europe and globally. I led high-level communications, policy-facing messaging, and stakeholder engagement with EU institutions, EU and third country national and regional authorities, industry leaders, startups, and academia. I have designed and delivered flagship events, international partnerships, and thought-leadership platforms, notably the Makers & Shapers initiative, while strengthening alumni, ecosystem, and global outreach.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) aims to support and scale up breakthrough innovations and high-risk, high-impact technologies in the European Union. It offers funding, investment opportunities, and advisory services to startups, SMEs, and researchers. The EIC operates under the umbrella of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), which manages its programs and initiatives, ensuring efficient implementation and oversight. As part of my role at EIT Digital I am engaged as Senior Event Manager acting under the obligations of tender “EISMEA/2023/OP/0004” for EIC Community Platform and Activities, organising community events, namely EIC schools, info days and trainings and workshops for the community of EIC beneficiaries (Acceleratior, Transition, Pathfinder programmes).
The European Institutions, EU bodies and agencies form an iconic Deloitte client with activities around the globe in a wide variety of domains, but also a variety of fields such as regional development, international development aid, R&D. Deloitte deploy its complete services portfolio for the EU, from policy development to implementation, from strategy to the management of change or services such as audit and cyber security. As Chief of Staff of two consecutive Deloitte’s global leader for the European Institutions, EU bodies and agencies, Karim Moueddene and Hilde Van de Velde I have been tasked with: - supporting the account strategy development and following up on its execution, - following its global budget development and producing the global financial reports, - proposing, leading and coordinating external and internal events and communication campaigns, - promoting learning initiatives, onboarding trainings, selecting and disseminating but also creating eminence, - mobilising the firm and coordinating with other client, industry and sector global teams.
As a member of the Development Office Intensive Seminar Team I have been involved in the roll-out of the milestone 25th 2018 version of the Intensive Seminar on the EU and all of its 3 parallel programmes (3-week Classic, 2-week Advanced, and 1-week Compact).
As a Blue Book Trainee at the BA.HR.4 - Career, Learning & Development (Katja Afheldt - Head of Division) with the Training sector, under the supervision of Ms Maria Papamichail and the Learning & Development / Communication sector, supervised by Mr Markus Held: - Supported the organisation of the Pre-posting and Seminars for EU delegations' staff; - Contributed to the development of a new comprehensive training concept for AD newcomers; - Supported the organisation of management training activities; - Designed and coordinated all phases of the two pilot internal reflection seminars on the future of the European Security & Defence and the EU-NATO Cooperation in the framework of the first anniversary of the EU Global Strategy document’s launch; - Was involved in the organisation of the Brussels session of the 17th edition of the European Diplomatic Programme (EDP); - Supported the coordination of the EEAS 2017 Learning and Development Days; - Supported the development of new learning formats such as e-learning, learning videos, webinars and podcasts; - Contributed to data gathering and analysis to further support the development of learning and development policy; - Contributed to efforts to further develop the modern communication of learning opportunities.