« L’Hémicycle, the longest-running title in the parliamentary press with over 500 issues, has a new look for 2019, with the aim of restoring politics - and geopolitics - to its rightful place. ». For its summer issue, mainly focused on the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris 2024, a special report was devoted to Europe’s digital players, with the theme ‘Europe: the tech challenge’. Europe: the challenge of tech’.

In this issue, you will meet Alain GARNIER, CEO of Jamespot, Stanislas de RÉMUR, CEO of Oodrive, Pierre-Gaël CHANTEREAU, Vice-President of Southern Europe for Nokia, and finally Sébastien DHÉRINES, President of École Hexagone. CHANTEREAU, Vice-President of Southern Europe for Nokia, and Sébastien DHÉRINES, President of École Hexagone.

École Hexagone, École Supérieure d’Informatique, is the only French higher education institution to promote Digital Sovereignty in its various academic programmes Bachelor in Computer Science(https://www.ecole-hexagone.com/fr/fr/cursus/informatique/), Masters in Information Systems Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Cyberdefence and Sustainable Digital Industries.

Defending France’s digital sovereignty is crucial for several reasons. Firstly, it makes it possible to protect the sensitive data of citizens and businesses against cyber threats and foreign interference. Secondly, it it fosters technological independence, by reducing dependence on foreign technologies and services, which is services, which is essential for national security and economic competitiveness. In addition, digital sovereignty encourages local innovation and supports the development of a robust national technology ecosystem. Finally, it ensures that French laws and values, particularly in terms of data protection and privacy, are respected. privacy, are respected in the digital space.