Europe Unplugged – Is Digital Sovereignty More Than Cloud Dreams?

#55SGS #DisruptedAge Speakers Bruno Le Maire Fmr. Minister for Finance and Digital Sovereeignty, French Republic; Fmr. Special Board Advisor, ASML Christian Edelmann Managing Partner & Head of Europe, Oliver Wyman Jacomo Corbo Co-founder and CEO, PhysicsX Jade Nester Director Safety, Privacy and Security, TikTok Jan Goetz CEO and Co-Founder, IQM Prof. Oliver Gassmann Professor of Technology Management, University of St.Gallen For decades, Europe’s digital landscape has relied heavily on technologies, platforms, and infrastructure developed beyond its borders. This openness has driven innovation, growth, and global connectivity — with companies and citizens benefiting greatly from the dynamism of international technology providers. As global competition intensifies and geopolitics become increasingly intertwined with technology, digital sovereignty has moved to the forefront. More than 90 major European companies have called for a “sovereign infrastructure fund” to strengthen Europe’s digital foundations and ensure long-term resilience — not in opposition to global partners, but alongside them. The strategic question is clear: how can Europe reconcile openness with autonomy, regulation with competitiveness, and global partnership with strategic independence? CONNECT WITH SGS Discover more at: https://symposium.org Instagram: / stgallensymposium Linkedin: / St. Gallen Symposium TikTok: / stgallensymposium ABOUT THE ST. GALLEN SYMPOSIUM The St. Gallen Symposium is the world’s leading initiative for intergenerational debates on economic, political and social developments. The symposium takes place annually in May at the University of St.Gallen, Switzerland. The St. Gallen Symposium is annually organised by the International Students’ Committee (ISC), an independent student initiative at the University of St.Gallen. For ten months, a team of approximately 30 students voluntarily engages in the challenging task of organising an outstanding St. Gallen Symposium. During the symposium week, the ISC Team is supported by about 450 student volunteers. Three members of last year’s team are taking up the role of Head of the Organising Committee.