Our members are innovative startups and small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) powering the $6.3 trillion global app economy.
ACT | The App Association’s Global App Economy Conferences bring these trailblazers together for three days of impactful connection, insight, and action.
Startups and SME voices play a critical role in driving global innovation. With new leadership, rules, and regulations on the horizon, it’s essential that policy makers hear directly from the businesses powering the digital economy.
This year, our Global App Economy Conferences took place around the globe with events in Brussels, London, and Washington, D.C. Learn more about each event below!
European Union
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Economy Conference: EU 2025
Our inaugural App Economy Conference in the European Union took place in Brussels, home to the European Parliament, European Commission, and Council of the European Union from the 23-26th of March 2025.
This in-person activation united technology executives and innovators from across the EU. In line with EU policymakers’ regulatory priorities for 2025, we covered crucial topics ranging from competition policy, including mergers, acquisitions, platform regulation, and standard-essential patent licensing, to the AI Act and related legislation, as well as privacy and cybersecurity.
Policy Issues
United Kingdom
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Economy Conference: UK 2025
This in-person activation event united technology founders and innovators from across the United Kingdom. In line with UK policymakers’ regulatory priorities for 2025, we covered crucial topics ranging from competition policy, including mergers, acquisitions, platform regulation, and standard-essential patent licensing, to the proposed AI framework and related discussions, as well as privacy.
On Monday, 31 March 2025, we also hosted a drop-in demo and drinks reception at Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs), Lords, Civil Service officials, and their staff learned more about our members’ businesses and the tech ecosystem throughout the UK.
Policy Issues
United States
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Economy Conference: U.S. 2025
Our annual U.S. App Economy Conference took place in Washington, D.C., from May 4-7, 2025.
This in-person activation united technology executives and innovators from across the United States. In line with policymakers’ regulatory priorities for 2025, we covered crucial topics ranging from competition policy, including mergers, acquisitions, platform regulation, and standard-essential patent licensing, to artificial intelligence and related legislation, as well as privacy and cybersecurity.
Policy Issues
