The ICT events, organised by the European Commission since 1998, have become Europe's most visible international forum for innovation in information and communication technologies (ICT), and a unique gathering of the entire ICT research and innovation community. The 2018 edition of this major networking event will have the following main components: a conference on digital research and innovation policies; an exhibition of EU-funded research and innovation projects in the field of ICT; a series of networking activities; an innovation and start-ups village to showcase European entrepreneurship. The event will also cover European research policy, including panel discussions on the various instruments for the European research area.