On 2 December 2025, our ENHANCE member Warsaw University of Technology will host the next edition of ENHANCE Conversations, part of the ENHANCE Summit – the Alliance’s flagship forum for dialogue between academia, industry, policy and society.

This year’s topic, “Boosting European Competitiveness: The Strategic Role of Universities of Technology,” will explore how European Universities of Technology, and especially cross-border alliances, can act as strategic drivers of Europe’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

The panel will address how alliances can:

• 🧭 Position Europe as a global leader by strengthening autonomy in critical technologies.
• 🚀 Accelerate pathways from advanced education to impactful employment and innovation.
• 🌍 Ensure Europe’s long-term competitiveness through deeper collaboration and innovation ecosystems.

Bringing together diverse perspectives from academia, industry, and policy, the discussion will highlight how alliances with a technological focus can translate knowledge into long-term impact for Europe’s economy and society.

Panellists:

• Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, Cabinet Member of EVP Roxana Minzatu, European Commission
• Dr Rafał Bugyi, CEO, TRUMPF Hüttinger Poland
• Dr Sandra Andraszewicz, Senior Researcher, Chair of Cognitive Science, ETH Zurich
• Dr Łukasz Gołota, Deputy Director General, NAWA
  Moderator: Damian Kwiek

This session will be live-streamed! Please register to receive further information and the link to the live-streaming.

About ENHANCE Conversations:
ENHANCE Conversations is the ENHANCE Alliance’s premier forum for interdisciplinary exchange. Each edition brings together experts from academia, industry, policymaking and society to debate key issues shaping the future of higher education and innovation in Europe. Past editions have addressed topics such as higher education transformation, future skills, and the impact of AI on diversity, equity and inclusion, with notable participants including Dr François Lelord, best-selling author of Il était une fois une planète bleue; Dr Natascha Eckert, Global Head of University Relations at Siemens AG; and Sabine Verheyen, Vice President of the European Parliament.