The Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) proudly invites you to 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐃𝐄𝐄) 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱.
This milestone online event will present the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬, mapping how digital readiness across countries translates into entrepreneurial opportunity. The event brings together global policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and international relations specialists to explore how digital ecosystems can drive inclusive innovation and economic growth.
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐄𝐄 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱
The Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Index (DEE Index) assesses and compares how countries build and sustain digital entrepreneurship. It reveals where digital potential turns into real entrepreneurial outcomes and where gaps remain.
The 𝐃𝐄𝐄 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 examines how countries’ digital readiness transforms into entrepreneurial opportunity. It serves 𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞.
The 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 expands the analysis to a worldwide scale, highlighting key strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth within the global digital economy.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭
𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Explore the Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (DEE) Index Global Edition and its worldwide results.
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: Learn how countries differ in digital readiness, entrepreneurial capacity, and innovation performance.
𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤: Discover how the DEE Index supports evidence-based policymaking and global collaboration.
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝
- Policymakers and government officials
- Entrepreneurs and digital ecosystem leaders
- Researchers and academics
- Investors, innovation hubs, and development agencies
- Representatives of chambers, associations, and international organizations
- Anyone interested in the global future of digital entrepreneurship
📑 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭:
The Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Index Global Edition Report will be available for download soon!
🗓️ 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬
Date: 16th December 2025
Time: 17:00 – 18:00 CET
Location: Online (Zoom)
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫
The Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) is an independent, interdisciplinary institute based in Vienna, dedicated to addressing the complex global challenges of the 21st century. Led by Prof. Dr. Zoltan Acs, a leading economist and professor, VIGS focuses on three main areas: International Relations and Geopolitics, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, and Well-Being and Health. Through innovative research and global collaboration, VIGS bridges academia and society to shape a future where knowledge drives clarity, purpose, and positive change.
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐄𝐄 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞.
