As nations seek greater control over critical technologies, policy debates around digital sovereignty include a growing focus on regional economic strategy and opportunities for growth. As the global tech stack fractures, local ecosystems are finding new room to thrive by building infrastructure that follows their own rules rather than those of a few distant giants.
Can this push for autonomy spark a new era of innovation and regional tech powerhouses? How do we balance the need for local control with the benefits of a connected global economy? Diplomatic Courier CEO Ana C. Rold moderates this panel discussion on the VivaTech 2026 Purple Stage with featured speakers: Damien Lucas, CEO of Scaleway; Raphaël Auphan, COO of Proton; Antoine Bosselut, Assistant Professor at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL); and Clara Chappaz, France’s Ambassador for Digital Affairs and Artificial Intelligence.
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