Ray Pinto

Passionate for Technology & ICT driving social and economic disruption for Environment, Healthcare, Energy, and Innovation in Europe.

[Kateryna Lisunova @KaterynaLis]

‼️ ZELENSKYY: For the first time in the war, an enemy position was captured entirely by ground robotic systems and drones - without any infantry. A robot entered the most dangerous zones instead of a soldier and took the positions.

«The future is here, on the battlefield, and Ukraine is creating it. These are our ground robotic systems. For the first time in this war's history, an enemy position was taken exclusively by unmanned GRS platforms and drones. The occupiers surrendered, and this operation was completed without infantry involvement and without losses on our side. Ratel, Termite, Ardal, Lynx, Zmiy, Protector, Volya and other GRS completed over 22 000 missions at the front in just 3 months. In other words, over 22 000 times lives were saved. A robot went into the most dangerous zones instead of a soldier» - Zelenskyy’s address to the workers of Ukraine’s defense-industrial complex. April 13th, 2026.

[Mykhailo Fedorov @FedorovMykhailo]

€4B defense package agreed with Germany 🇩🇪

This is a massive boost for our air defense: funding for several hundred Patriot missiles and 36 IRIS-T launchers to protect our cities and critical infrastructure. Grateful to Boris Pistorius and German leadership for support.

[Ray Pinto @Ray1Pinto]

This effort is an extension DIGITALEUROPE’s AI & Tech CEO Declaration in the State of the Union for the European Union address. The CEO letter is open for signature for all companies and has been signed by 76 European and international CEOs to date.

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

DIGITALEUROPE has several members who have abandoned projects using AI because of the hassle and high cost of complying with high-risk provisions. It doesn’t have to be this way. Let’s take some time to get the AI Act right.

Complying with the AI Act can cost a small company between €320k and €600k. Why are we doing this to machinery or medical devices manufacturers already covered by safety regulations? Let’s take some time to get the AI Act right.

Read the first broad joint industry statements on the AI omnibus, co-signed by DIGITALEUROPE and 44 EU and national associations: https://t.co/8iLiHGDWGc
#SimplifyForStrongerEurope

[Ray Pinto @Ray1Pinto]

I foresee much success and rapid advancements in innovation for Ukraine with the appointment of @FedorovMykhailo @DIGITALEUROPE stands in strong support for Ukraine.

[Jovita Neliupšienė @EUAmbUS]

Congrats to @DIGITALEUROPE on opening their DC office, signifying the importance of EU-US cooperation on digital/tech. There is potential for joint work on platform governance, AI, secure connectivity. When digital is everywhere, we need a constructive relationship with partners.

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

Innovation is our strongest shield 🛡️

This week in #WeeklyDEbrief:
🔐 Budget tweaks = billions for digital
🤝 Big talks with big players
📅 2 events you don’t want to miss

Ready? Let’s dive in: https://t.co/s1roR5iqEQ

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

🇨🇦Congratulations to Prime Minister @MarkJCarney and the @liberal_party on their election victory👏

With the country leading the #G7 and #TECH7, there's huge momentum to drive responsible #AI, support SMEs, and achieve digital inclusion. Tech challenges are global, and so are the solutions.

Let’s shape the future together, following these steps 👉https://t.co/soiuSy4HM3

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

The first Omnibus on sustainability reporting and due diligence is out! 📢

A step in the right direction: clearer, more feasible reporting. But more work remains.

Businesses need greater legal clarity & harmonisation to focus on what matters: investing in innovation💡.

🔎Our full reaction: https://t.co/YExLp5Ps1R

[Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl @BonefeldCecilia]

⚠️ Fragmentation, overregulation, and a huge compliance burden.

These are just some of the issues that talented European companies face when trying to grow and scale in the 🇪🇺.

Thank you, @NadiaCalvino and @EIB, for inviting me to the #EIBforum, where I've also highlighted @DIGITALEUROPE's 3-step gameplan to turn it around: cut, simplify, and incentivise.

[Lasse Heidemann @HeidemannLasse]

Thanks a lot for inviting us - this is important work👍🇯🇵🇪🇺 @PeterFatelnig and many others

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay 🎉

We believe that #EuropeCan win the tech race, but not without women. We need more female leaders in tech, and more women working in AI, quantum, cybersecurity, or defence technologies.

But what are the hurdles to achieving this, and how can they be overcome? We've asked some women at DIGITALEUROPE's family, and below is the result.

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

👋🇵🇱 Dzien dobry, Polska!

Great to have our Director General @BonefeldCecilia and Senior Director for Outreach @HeidemannLasse at the TIME Economic Forum, organised by our Polish members: @kig_ei, @ZIPSEE_Cyfrowa, @PIITPolska.

Both have highlighted the need for:

✅ Smarter EU regulation to fuel innovation
✅ A stronger and unified #SingleMarket
✅ More investments in #AI, quantum, and chips

#EuropeCan win the tech race because we have talent. All we need is action.

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

🔥 #WeeklyDEbrief is here!

The first 100 days of the @EU_Commission saw big things happening in #AI, #cybersecurity, #defence & more. But is Europe ready to lead the tech race?

Let’s break it down! 👉https://t.co/X2sV8sMlZ6

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

⭐ Featuring: @BonefeldCecilia, @GiuseppeTargia, @KurtCeuppens, @SantoniAgo, @SheldrakeMajor, @Accenture's Andrea Rigoni.

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

💻 Put digital at the centre
🧩 Reduce fragmentation
🧹 Remove complexities
⚡ Change pace (we need speed!)
🔗 Ensure interoperability

Ahead of the EU's White Paper on the future of European #defence tomorrow, here's our take on how to ensure that Europe's defence strategy is up to date and, ultimately, successful 👇

CC: @KubiliusA @EUDefenceAgency

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

🎤 With snippets featuring: @BonefeldCecilia, @VDombrovskis, @Peter_Weckesser, @EvaMaydell, @rolfschumann, @JanosBoka_HU, @Workday's Angelique de Vries, @LiisaPakosta, @EYnews' Julie Linn Teigland, & @JeffCampbellDC

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

😱 Time flies! It’s hard to believe a month has already passed since #MoD2025.

If you were there, we hope you’ll agree: it was the best Masters of Digital yet. Packed with optimism, bold ideas, and a shared conviction that #EuropeCan win the tech race.

Missed it? No worries: grab some 🍿 and watch the aftermovie:

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

👋 Good morning, #WeeklyDEbrief readers!

This week, the EU took bold steps for a stronger Europe:

💪 A Defence White Paper: boosting security tech investment.
📊 A Savings & Investments Union: building a solid capital market.

What’s next? Find out in our newsletter: https://t.co/V9OOTLYO6V 📖

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

@DStanderski @ZIPSEE_Cyfrowa @CYFRA_GOV_PL @POLAND25EU @PLPermRepCoE @StartupPoland @EUdigitalsme @BusinessEurope @EUCouncil @EUCouncilPress @EUCouncilTVNews @nannalinde @Microsoft @BonefeldCecilia @MSEurope @MicrosoftEU @Msdev_WE @US2EU @EUintheUS @Trade_EU @EU_Budget @EU_Finance @EU_DIGIT @DigitalSkillsEU @a_n_arapov @UA_EUMission @MAE_Ukraine @valeriya_ionan @APUkraine @BelgiumUkraine @Ukraine_in_EU_ @AJCTAI @JeffCampbellDC from @Cisco 👇

“The 🇺🇸 and 🇪🇺 economies are intertwined, so the worst thing we can do is unscramble the egg. We need to continue the dialogue”

#MoD2025

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

@DStanderski @ZIPSEE_Cyfrowa @CYFRA_GOV_PL @POLAND25EU @PLPermRepCoE @StartupPoland @EUdigitalsme @BusinessEurope @EUCouncil @EUCouncilPress @EUCouncilTVNews @nannalinde @Microsoft @BonefeldCecilia @MSEurope @MicrosoftEU @Msdev_WE @US2EU @EUintheUS @Trade_EU @EU_Budget @EU_Finance @EU_DIGIT @DigitalSkillsEU Turn to speak for one of our #FutureUnicornAward finalists this year!

@a_n_arapov from Swarmer 🇺🇦 says:

“Transatlantic cooperation only works when parties support each other”.

#MoD2025