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Forum Europe and RUSI Host High-Level Roundtable on High-Risk ICT Supply Chain Management
3 February 2026 Brussels
Key Speakers Included
Bart Groothuis
Member, European Parliament
Emil Lidén
Deputy Director, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Sweden
Guido Lobrano
Director General for Europe, ITI – The Information Technology Industry Council
Rebecca Arcesati
Lead Analyst, MERICS
Jamie MacColl
Senior Research Fellow, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
Joseph Jarnecki
Research Fellow, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
Job titles correct at the time of the event
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Forum Europe and RUSI Host High-Level Roundtable on High-Risk ICT Supply Chain Management
25+ distinguished stakeholders from the EU’s cybersecurity and digital policy ecosystem gathered in Brussels, including Attachés from Member State Permanent Representatives, high-level members of diplomatic missions, and senior officials from the European Parliament and European Commission. They were joined by leading representatives from corporate organisations, prominent think tanks, and academia for an interactive session titled: “Who’s Afraid of High-Risk IT Vendors? How European countries are managing their ICT Supply chains”
This private roundtable, hosted by Forum Europe in partnership with The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), centered on critical new research examining how European countries manage high-risk ICT vendors within the public sector and across critical national infrastructure. The discussion explored the complexities of securing supply chains while maintaining European competitiveness and resilience in an increasingly volatile digital landscape.
- Targeted Stakeholder Outreach: Delivered tailored invitations to a curated list of senior policy-makers and industry experts to ensure a high-level exchange.
- Programme Coordination: Managed the presentation of comprehensive research findings followed by opening remarks from esteemed speakers across the European Parliament, national ministries, and industry councils.
- Exclusive Roundtable Curation: Facilitated a table-wide discussion conducted under the Chatham House Rule to ensure an open, candid, and secure environment for policy debate.
- On-site Event Management: Provided full end-to-end management of the Brussels venue, including a concluding networking reception for deeper engagement on the research themes.
- Strategic Communication: Handled all speaker and delegate communications, including post-event follow-up regarding the upcoming official research publication in March 2026.
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