DG Progress

Welcome to DG Progress. Our focus: promoting EU competitiveness, showcasing the positive impact of European technology, and bridging the gap between innovators and policymakers.

Europe is not at the mercy of industrial change; we are tech leaders with world-class talent and ambitions, global partnerships, and a prosperous single market. With the right policies, the continent can speed up its progress while defending what it means to be European. The Commission doesn’t have a Directorate General dedicated to this, but maybe it should. 

Each month we’ll spotlight the entrepreneurs and policymakers building a better Europe from the ground up— and share ways you can get involved.

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DG Progress: Dawn of the 28th Regime
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DG Progress: Dawn of the 28th Regime

An early look at the 28th Regime, the Transatlantic Talent Show, and an interview with an MEP who’s all in on EU-INC

Patrick Grady

March 17, 2026
8 min read
DG Progress: Driving Europe Forward
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DG Progress: Driving Europe Forward

EU-INC’s moment in Davos, an interview with the movement's co-initiator, and EU simplification initiatives abound

Kayvan Hazemi-Jebelli and Patrick Grady

February 11, 2026
6 min read
Patrick Grady
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Patrick Grady

EU Policy Manager

Patrick Grady is the EU Policy Manager at Chamber of Progress. He focuses on AI, competitiveness, consumer protection, content moderation, and autonomous vehicles. He is passionate about uniting diverse stakeholders to highlight the positive impact of technology. Patrick has worked...
Kayvan Hazemi-Jebelli
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Kayvan Hazemi-Jebelli

Vice President for Europe

Kayvan Hazemi-Jebelli (Kay) is Vice President for Europe at the Chamber of Progress, based in Brussels. Kay previously worked as Competition & Regulatory Counsel to the Computer & Communications Industry Association, and has over a decade’s experience working as a...