Who benefits? Adult learning, emerging technologies and digital wellbeing

Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2026
Time: 09:30–11:30 CET
Location: Commons Hub, Rue de la Madeleine 51, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Participation: Free, including breakfast
Registration deadline: 4 November 2026

About the event

Who really benefits when adult learning meets emerging technologies?

This policy breakfast closes All Digital’s 2026 thematic cycle, Digital Wellbeing for a Competitive Europe, and brings the findings of the Erasmus+ ETHLAE project into the policy discussion.

Policymakers, adult education organisations, civil society representatives and practitioners will explore who benefits from emerging technologies in adult learning, and how technology can support more inclusive learning opportunities. The discussion will highlight the role of holistic literacy in helping adults use technology safely and confidently, and consider the implications for future European policies.

The event will open with a keynote by MAKS, drawing on experience in adult learning in Brussels. This will be followed by a panel discussion bringing together perspectives from EU institutions, civil society and adult education, an open Q&A session, and a closing interview.

Participants will also have the opportunity to connect and exchange with other stakeholders over breakfast.

Join us and register here

Programme and speakers

Keynote

• Ludo Moyersoen, Managing Director, MAKS vzw

Policy panel

• Maria Gonçalves Ribeiro, Policy and Projects Coordinator, European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA)
• Andrei Frank, Lifelong Learning Platform
• Giovanni Carletti, Policy Officer, European Commission, DG EMPL

Closing interview

• Riina Vuorikari, Digital Competence Expert
• Francesca Maltauro, Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission, DG EAC

Moderator

• David Mekkaoui, All Digital

Organisers

Organised by All Digital as part of the Erasmus+ ETHLAE project, in collaboration with the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) and the Lifelong Learning Platform.

Participation is free, and breakfast is included. Please register by 4 November 2026.