Digital Services and Communication on Islands: Access, Skills, and Connectivity
Date: 26 February 2026 | 11:00 – 12:10 CET
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About this Webinar
This webinar will explore how digital innovation and communication enhance connectivity, inclusion, and sustainability across Europe. Through four focused presentations – “Digital Inclusion”, “Developing Internal Skills for the Digital Future: LINKA and the Dematerialization of Public Services”, “The Transport Equivalent Policy: Bridging Islands through Digital Connectivity”, and “RiscBal: Success Story on Digitalisation and Sustainability in the Balearic Islands Applied to Risks Management” – participants will discover how digital tools, policies, and skills development contribute to more accessible public services and resilient communities. The four cases will show how digital inclusion, internal skills development, mobility policy and digital connectivity, and risk management tools can strengthen public services, sustainability, and community wellbeing across European islands.
Moderator
Anna-Lena Groos
Program Manager at Åland University of Applied Sciences, Project Manager for Digital Islands
Anna-Lena works with educational development, regional development, sustainability, and digitalization in Åland. With a background in project management, leadership issues, and strong community engagement, Anna-Lena has a genuine interest in democratization processes combined with increased societal efficiency. Today, Anna-Lena works part-time as a project manager for Digital Islands, as chair of the steering committee in several other EU-funded projects, and as program manager for Business Administration and Tourism Management programs at the Åland University of Applied Sciences.
Cases & Speakers
Dan Sundqvist
Senior Advisor, Government Office (Åland)
Presenting: Digital Inclusion
Dan Sundqvist serves as a Senior Advisor within the Government of Åland, focusing on integration and participation of youth. In addition to his advisory role, Dan serves as secretary for the Government of Åland’s Integration Council, a forum dedicated to promoting dialogue, collaboration, and practical solutions for a more inclusive society. He also acts as secretary of the Government of Åland's permanent working group on democratic development. With extensive experience in strategic collaboration and policy development, Dan is passionate about promoting equality, civic engagement, and social cohesion.
Teresa Raquel Moniz
Head of the Integrated Project Management Division, Regional Directorate of Communications and Digital Transition, Government of the Azores
Presenting: Developing Internal Skills for the Digital Future: LINKA and the Dematerialization of Public Services – Azores
Leads digital transition projects in Azorean public services. An IT specialist with a degree in Computer Networks and Multimedia from the University of the Azores, she drives innovation through infrastructure, cybersecurity, and software architecture. Passionate about design thinking, she modernizes public administration, optimizes processes, and implements strategic digital solutions.
Dr. Joan Estrany
Full Professor of Physical Geography, Head of the Department of Geography at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)
Presenting: RiscBal: Success Story on Digitalisation and Sustainability in the Balearic Islands Applied to Risk Management
Full Professor of Physical Geography, Head of the Department of Geography at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), and also Director of the Observatory of Natural Risks and Emergencies. Scientific research focuses on catchment hydrology, erosion measurement in Mediterranean environments, and knowledge transfer in the management of natural risks.