4 May 2027 | Disseny Hub Barcelona
Champions aren't born. They're built - together.
200 to 250 hand-picked leaders from corporates, scaleups, startups, investment, research and public institutions. One day in Barcelona to meet differently, work on the questions that matter and turn European technology into partnerships, business and momentum.
In collaboration with
With the support of
Why xnect
A collaborative ECA initiative to accelerate sustainable IT adoption across Europe.
The Focus Group operationalizes shared European priorities by convening startups, corporates, investors, and policymakers. Together, we make environmental impact a core IT metric alongside cost, performance, and security.
Meet the Founding Members
Four European innovators shaping the future of GreenOps.
At the European Champions Alliance, focus groups operationalize shared European priorities. The GreenOps Focus Group unites corporate leaders, startups, experts, investors, and policymakers to deliver sustainable IT practices with European technology innovation at its heart. An umbrella to drive collaborative actions that provide a
business return for participants.
Corporate Founding Member
Cegeka
Launching at the Green IO Conference
A premier gathering of Europe’s GreenOps community.
The Focus Group is joining the Green IO Conference in Amsterdam. This is the ideal stage to share insights and learn best practices as a community.
WHO'S IN THE ROOM
Not everyone needs to be there. The right people do.
xnect is intentionally limited. The room is a cross-section of the people shaping, buying, building, financing and enabling European technology. The composition below is a target, not a quota.
No spectators.
Everyone in the room should bring something: a question, a point of view, a problem, a capability, a connection, a decision. That is how the room becomes valuable.
Corporate Leaders
Bring the problem nobody can solve in a panel.
Meet European technologies, peers, founders, researchers and partners relevant to the decisions on your desk.
Benchmark | Challenge | Connect | Discover | Partner | Co-Innovate | Build
Scaleups
Your next market probably starts with one introduction.
Meet European corporate decision-makers, partners, investors and institutions who can help turn traction into scale.
Sell | Partner | Expand | Position | Scale
Startups
Skip the startup bubble. Meet the market.
Get closer to real business problems, sophisticated buyers, partners, research ecosystems and investors.
Validate | Meet | Learn | Prove | Grow
Partners & Investors
See companies where they matter: in the market.
Meet founders and scaleups alongside customers, technology leaders, research institutions and the broader forces shaping their markets.
Discover | Understand | Connect | Invest
Research & Institutions
Great science needs a route into the world.
Connect research capability with industrial challenges, market demand, capital and entrepreneurial talent.
Translate | Validate | Transfer | Commercialise
Public Sector & Policymakers
Policy meets the people doing the work.
Hear what European companies actually need to build, buy, scale and compete across borders.
Listen | Enable | Connect | Accelerate
Why Join the Focus Group?
Visibility, knowledge, influence, and a trusted European network.
The GreenOps Focus Group is a platform for visibility, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among Europe’s most innovative voices in sustainable IT. It connects vendors, corporates, and experts to strengthen Europe’s position in the global technology landscape.
By joining, members not only gain prominence and access to a trusted network, but also play an active role in shaping practical solutions and policies that drive sustainable digital transformation.
Member Benefits
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Leadership: Gain visibility through mapping, speaking, and showcases.
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Network: Join a trusted ecosystem of peers and decision-makers.
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Knowledge: Access curated insights, tools, and regulations.
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Influence: Help shape Europe’s sustainable digital future.
Who Should Join
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GreenOps software, data, consultancy, and infrastructure vendors.
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Corporate IT sustainability leaders.
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European software platforms.
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Investors and experts providing support and expertise.
What we'll work on
The questions are not finished. That's the point.
We are not publishing twelve generic conference tracks months in advance and filling them with whatever speakers happen to become available. xnect works the other way around.
Together with our partners, experts and participants, we are identifying the questions that European technology leaders actually need to work on. The final working sessions will be co-created in the run-up to Barcelona. The territory is clear.
Artificial Intelligence
From AI ambition to European advantage.
Where does AI create real value? How do European companies move beyond pilots? Which infrastructure, data, talent and partnerships will determine who captures that value?
Cybersecurity
Europe cannot scale what it cannot trust.
How do we strengthen European cyber capabilities? What should companies build, buy and partner on? And how do European providers become global players?
Cloud & Data
Control where it matters. Connect where it wins.
Which capabilities does Europe need to control? Where are dependencies acceptable? And how do sovereignty, interoperability, performance and economics work together?
Quantum
From scientific strength to commercial relevance.
Where will quantum create value first? Which industries should prepare now? And what needs to happen between research, infrastructure, startups and enterprise?
GreenOps, Sustainable AI & Frugality
More intelligence. Less waste.
AI and digital infrastructure are changing the economics of energy, compute and resources. How do we make performance, cost and sustainability move in the same direction?
The Art of the Possible & Innovation
Imagination decides which problems are worth solving.
Art, design, science and technology meet to explore the futures we could build, and the human questions inside them.
Why Join the Focus Group?
Visibility, knowledge, influence, and a trusted European network.
The GreenOps Focus Group is a platform for visibility, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among Europe’s most innovative voices in sustainable IT. It connects vendors, corporates, and experts to strengthen Europe’s position in the global technology landscape.
By joining, members not only gain prominence and access to a trusted network, but also play an active role in shaping practical solutions and policies that drive sustainable digital transformation.
Member Benefits
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Leadership: Gain visibility through mapping, speaking, and showcases.
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Network: Join a trusted ecosystem of peers and decision-makers.
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Knowledge: Access curated insights, tools, and regulations.
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Influence: Help shape Europe’s sustainable digital future.
Who Should Join
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GreenOps software, data, consultancy, and infrastructure vendors.
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Corporate IT sustainability leaders.
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European software platforms.
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Investors and experts providing support and expertise.
The room will be small. What happens inside it doesn't have to be.
Meet the people. Bring the question. Make the connection. Move something forward.
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