DigitalEU Ambassadors

The DigitalEU Ambassadors scheme of the Directorate‑General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) provides opportunity to join an exclusive community of people involved in communicating digital topics. DigitalEU Ambassadors get a chance to access a direct exchange of materials, information, and ideas with DG CNECT's Communication team and policy experts.

DigitalEU Ambassadors will act in their personal capacity or in professional capacity representing their own organisation, and not on behalf of the European Commission. Being a DigitalEU Ambassador does not involve organisational or financial support from the Commission. The European Commission makes a selection of DigitalEU Ambassadors based on an overall consideration of the objectives, values, and ongoing development of the initiative.

For more information about the project, please contact our team.

Who are the DigitalEU Ambassadors? 

 

Amélie Raoul

Researcher in generative AI, speaker, trainer, and content creator, Amélie Raoul studies the issues surrounding artificial intelligence and its ethics, a central focus of her professional work. Through her analyses, publications, and presentations, she highlights the societal, technical, and human challenges posed by these technologies. Her work underscores the importance of a nuanced and critical understanding of artificial intelligence to make it a driver of responsible and sustainable transformation.

Follow Amélie: Instagram | TikTok | LinkedIn

 

Alessandra Sibiriu

Alessandra Sibiriu is Engineer interested in communicating on cybersecurity and tech topics on Instagram. She recently opened her blog and she is still very active on Instagram, where she has a passionate community.

Follow Alessandra: Instagram 

 

 

Alex Cozma

Alex Cozma is a Romanian YouTuber, running the biggest educational YouTube channel in the country. He started out of necessity while he was studying at university as the necessity to be clear, and find an outlet for the information. He genuinely thought that 2024 would be my last year – supposing that it would have been enough, and his mission complete. But with the level of intentional disinformation he sees today, he thought no longer think about the day I can retire from finding and promoting truth to people.
 

Follow Alex: Instagram | YouTube

 

Bruno Lopes e Silva

Bruno Lopes e Silva is a engineer, professor, and author of several scientific publications in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Awarded the National Young Engineer Prize 2024 by the Portuguese Order of Engineers, his work sits at the intersection of AI, Industry 4.0, and human behaviour. A regular presence at conferences, podcasts, and public debates, Bruno bridges technical innovation with the human side of digital transformation, aiming to bring clarity to the digital journey for people, organisations, and Europe as a whole. 

Follow Bruno: Instagram | LinkedIn

   

Catarina Caria

Catarina Caria is a foreign affairs analyst, a seasoned public speaker, host/moderator with a strong emphasis on European and Transatlantic Affairs, Security & Defence, and Governance. Catarina was the host of #UniãoDeFacto, a leading Sábado Podcast on the European Union and, since 2023, author of two-weekly opinion columns for Sábado and Jornal de Negócios. Invited lecturer on Governance and Digital Communications, she is also research fellow at Queen's University in Canada and a proud author on #WomenPeaceSecurity for the FCDO and the Portuguese Ministry of Defense. 

Follow Catarina: Instagram | Tik Tok | LinkedIn

 

 

Chara Kontochristou

Chara Kontochristou is a Content Creator who has been uploading daily TikTok Vlogs showcasing her life and work in her mid-twenties since January 1st, 2023. She has also has two podcasts, Virtual Hug* and Ta Charoulia. When she was little, she wanted to become a princess or a vet, but social media became her passion. 

Follow Chara: Instagram | Tik Tok | LinkedIn

 

Cives

Cives is an Italian media page focused on producing information tailored to students and young adults. Among the various formats presented on the page one is specifically focused on the EU’s initiatives that get underreported by the national media.

Follow Cives: Instagram

 

Clara Fontaine-Say

Clara is currently enrolled at the Institut français de Géopolitique. She is passionate about cybersecurity from a geopolitical and social sciences point of view. On Instagram, she publishes content on tech, cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Follow Clara: Instagram | LinkedIn

 

Cristiano De Nobili

Cristiano De Nobili is a lead AI Scientist at Pi School, Ph.D in Theoretical Particle and Statistical Physics at SISSA. He has a strong interest in AI research and Quantum Technologies. He is also a Machine Learning lecturer at Master in HPC and Deep Learning lecturer at Bicocca University. Cristiano is passionate about inspiring people towards science and a positive use of technology.

Follow Cristiano: Instagram | X

 

 

Digital World Italia

Digital World Italia is a web magazine focusing on IT. Andrea Grassi is Editor at with a scientific and technical training, his area of interest is digital transformation and artificial intelligence. In the past, Andrea covered topics including Internet evolution, web and social platforms, cybercrime and IT security.

Follow Andrea: LinkedIn | X

 

 

Factanza

Factanza is a media company on a mission to make information accessible to anyone, particularly to social media users. Born as an editorial project in March 2019, Factanza Media launched as a start-up in September 2020. In April 2022, Factanza launched its first podcast Vitamine.

Follow Factanza: Instagram

 

Gen Știri

Gen Știri is a news channel created by young professional curators, targeting Romanian-speaking youth. The channel is specialised in communication through social media platforms, such as Instagram and TikTok. The team provides analyses, explains and depicts events in a more informal and engaging manner that is easy to grasp and connect to for the youngsters. 

Follow Gen Știri: Instagram | TikTok

 

Ilaria Potenza

Ilaria Potenza is journalist and storyteller writing on EU news for Rolling Stone, Linkiesta Europa and Il Sole 24 Ore. She is also MD and podcaster, author for ‘Generazione Covid’ hosted by the newspaper Domani and promoted by Banca Etica.

Follow Ilaria: Instagram | X

 

Jennifer Miraballes

Jennifer Miraballes is a data and tech enthusiast. With a background in accounting and business administration, Jennifer has leveraged her skills as a software implementer to transition successfully to a freelance data analyst role. She has a passion for unlocking business insights through data visualization. She is currently pursuing data science studies and dedicated to sharing her insights, tips, and experiences with the Spanish-speaking community on Instagram to help them achieve fulfilling careers in data.

Follow Jennifer: Instagram | TikTok

 

Johana Bázlerová

Johana Bázlerová is the creator of the Instagram account @jsemvobraze, based in Czechia. She created this news profile in 2020 with the intention of informing young people about current events in a simple and understandable way. She currently has over 190,000 followers. The topics she covers include geopolitics, equality, climate, and pop culture.

Follow Johana: Instagram

 

José Maria Pimentel

José Maria Pimentel is an economist, podcaster and lecturer. With a career in the banking sector, he is creator and host of the award-winning podcast 45 Graus, a platform for conversations and debates with experts and thinkers in diverse fields (science, politics, culture, philosophy, economics, society). José is also invited professor at ISCTE-IUL and Católica Lisbon SBE and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at ISCTE-IULs. He is also the author of Política a 45 Graus.

Follow José Maria: Instagram | LinkedIn

 

Jowita Michalska

A digital transformation expert and educator, Jowita is an entrepreneur and founder of a Digital University providing programmes to adult audiences. She is a social activist, an advocate of women in tech, and a technology enthusiast.

Follow Jowita: Instagram | LinkedIn | X

 

Kamil Wszołek

Kamil is a radio journalist and the presenter of the programme Web Trends on Radio Krakow. He specialises in media education, technology and cybersecurity and is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Management and Social Communications at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. His thesis focuses on media influence and image in popular culture.

Follow Kamil: LinkedIn | X

 

Karim Hallal Peche

Karim Hallal Peche is Spanish YouTuber whose passion is to communicate about Europe and the European Union. He has been for more than 5 years creating videos on European affairs in his channel El Viejo Continente. Besides, he has given lectures about the EU and its functioning in several universities and institutions, such as the European Parliament, Council of Europe and Committee of the Regions. His aim is to make the European Union more understandable and entertaining. 

Follow Karim: Instagram | YouTube

 

Louise Lundberg

Louise is a creative consultant and content creator exploring the intersection of technology, communication and modern life. Through her channels, she translates complex digital trends into relatable, real-life insights that help people better understand and navigate today’s digital world.

Follow Louise: Instagram | LinkedIn

 

Mateusz Chrobok

Mateusz Chrobok runs a YouTube channel since 2021 and a podcast named Mateusz Chrobok, striving to break down complex tech topics into something clear and approachable. He talks about cybersecurity, startups, and AI. He runs training sessions and creates educational content on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity across different platforms. 

Follow Mateusz: Instagram | YouTube | Spotify

 

Nicolas Babin

Nicolas Babin is a Senior Executive with over 35 years of international, multilingual and multicultural experience. Key Opinion Leader and Influencer for many international brands as well as Start-ups and Scale-ups on subjects like AI, 5G, Robotic, Metaverse, digital transformation and Gamification. He has had management experience in both the East and West, setting up and managing international teams in Europe, US and Japan and he is a sought-after international keynote speaker on innovation, e-health, digital and robotics.  Author of the award winning book The talking dog – immersion in new technologies. 

Follow Nicolas: Blog | LinkedIn | X

 

Orizzonti Politici

Orizzonti Politici is an Italian think-tank focused on international politics analysis, public policies and economy. As the “The Generation Z think tank”, it involves university students and young professionals tackling and explaining complex issues through innovative instruments and formats and adopting a simple and inclusive language. 

Follow Orizzonti Politici: Instagram | X 

 

Rodrigo Taramona

Rodrigo Taramona is a renowned communicator and content creator focusing on the technological impact on humans. He ventured into the social media realm to share his narratives centered on the value of pro-human technology, the opportunities presented by Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the importance of aligning them to serve people. His work emphasises enhancing our capabilities instead of exploiting our vulnerabilities and underscores the significance of maintaining digital hygiene. Rodrigo offers a unique perspective on a promising future and how to live in it harmoniously, keeping our humanity in sight.

Follow Rodrigo: Instagram | Tik Tok | YouTube | LinkedIn | X 

 

Siracusa News

Founded by Giangiacomo Farina in 2008, Siracusa News is a digital newspaper covering news, politics, sport and local cultural heritage. It’s the leading Sicilian newspaper in the western part of the island.

Follow Siracusa News: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | TikTok

 

Sylwia Błach

Blogger, programmer, tech enthusiast, model, and author of horror books, Sylwia is passionate about breaking barriers for people with disabilities. She is an activist and a leading advocate defending the interests of people with disabilities. She was named one of 22 Women to Watch in 2022 by Forbes Magazine.

Follow Sylwia: Instagram | Facebook | Blog | LinkedIn

 

Tomasz Rożek

A physicist and the presenter of Like Science, a popular science and technology channel, Tomasz is a respected commentator and expert, involved in numerous initiatives and activities aimed at popularising science and scientific achievements, including the Academy of Superheroes.

Follow Tomasz: Instagram | LinkedIn | X

 

Typo Media

Typo Media is a digital media company specialised in technology and innovation, mobility and sustainability. Their approach is “to make it simple” for a clear and contemporary messages, disseminating through video, news and infographics.

Follow Typo Media: Instagram | Tik Tok | YouTube | LinkedIn  

 

Veikko Venemies

Veikko Venemies is a 25-year-old social media influencer based in Finland. His contents are specialised around tech-themes, including phones, gadgets, VR/AR and XR as well as Artificial Intelligence. He has been making videos online for over 12 years and have gathered one of the largest followings around the topic in Finland, with a combined following of over 100 000 people across platforms.

Follow Veikko: Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Threads

 

Vito Verrastro

Vito Verrastro is a journalist, communicator, and trainer. Curious and passionate about work and innovation, he is the manager of the Facebook project Vivere Digitale at schools in the Southern of Italy (with Fondazione Mondo Digitale). Correspondent for RDS and INN, the first Italian all-news TV. Press Officer Responsible at Basilicata Chamber of Commerce. Host of the podcast “Lavoradio on work and innovation opportunities. Co-founder of the journalism community Constructive Network, teacher of "constructive communication" and at 24 Ore Business School.

Follow Vito: Facebook | LinkedIn

 

Meet the Community Managers

 

Artur Habant

Former senior diplomat and public affairs professional. Believes in people and institutions for the people. Trusts in cooperation and communication. Vigorously supports the European Union and the propitious nature of digital transformation of Europe. 

Harnessing the past, firm in the present, embracing the future.

Follow Artur: LinkedIn

 

Elania Zito

Specialised in EU integration and communication, she is a Digital Communication Strategist with relevant experience both in institutional and political communication in Italy and at the EU level. She holds a Ph.D in Political Studies, with research on EU political processes and political language, and she disseminates on EU matters on her social media profiles, with a good mix of news and entertainment. 

As Community Manager of the DigitalEU Ambassadors, she truly believes they all together express the EU motto “United in diversity”, spreading all together a pan-European enthusiasm.

Follow Elania: LinkedIn

 

Friends of the programme

• Antonio Grasso
• Denise Silber
• Laura De Almeida
• Otto Lanzavecchia
• Riga Tech Girls
• Salvatore Borzacchiello

Chatting with the DigitalEU Ambassadors

Watch a series of chats with the EU #DigitalEU Ambassadors about Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Digital Future of Europe, and online platforms. Enjoy the conversations!