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The discussion featured Vivek Badrinath, GSMA\u2019s Director General, and Jamil Anderlini, POLITICO\u2019s Regional Director in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation addressed how Europe can strengthen its position in the global digital race by tackling market fragmentation, increasing investment, and modernising regulation. Badrinath emphasised the importance of consolidation and competitiveness to support infrastructure upgrades and influence future technology roadmaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, the event previewed the forthcoming Digital Networks Act (DNA). Badrinath described it as \u201ca once-in-a-generation opportunity to modernise telecom rules and create a truly unified market\u201d, urging policymakers to be bold and forward-looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the highlights from this insightful conversation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reclaiming Europe&#039;s leadership in connectivity and digital innovation\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0-t5uDjkusY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the event and its key takeaways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/sponsored-content\/reclaiming-europes-leadership-in-connectivity-and-digital-innovation\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In September, the GSMA convened members, industry players and EU policy decision makers for \u201cEurope\u2019s Big Bet on Connectivity\u201d event in partnership with POLITICO Studio, bringing together leading voices to explore the future of Europe\u2019s digital infrastructure. 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