Carving Research and Innovation Pathways towards European Digital Technology Sovereignty and Competitiveness

Speakers from the European Commission, academia, and European associations will share their perspectives on ways to better leverage, and integrate proven digital technology components within a European strategic framework. The concluding round table discussion will address the question on how to develop competitive and sovereign European technology now, and in the future.

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10:00 - Welcome address
Marie-Hélène Pautrat, Director of European Partnerships, Inria

10:10 - Introduction
Sophie Proust, Director of Digital Programs Agency and David Margery, Head of the InriaSoft programme

10:20 - Keynote 1: RISC-V and open source hardware as catalysts for digital autonomy
Olivier Sentieys, Professor at Univ Rennes and Inria research chair

10:40 - Keynote 2: Software as Critical Infrastructure: addressing Europe’s Strategic Blind Spot
Roberto Di Cosmo, Director, Software Heritage

11:00 - Q&A

11:10 - Round table “Shaping the Future of European Digital Technology Sovereignty and Competitiveness”
Introduction and moderation by Valeria Loscri, Inria
With Hedi Karray (EIC), George Breyiannis (JRC), Dominique Hazael Massieux (EEIG ERCIM), Cailean Osborne (Probabl), DG CNECT (invited)

12:40 - Closing remarks

13:00 - Light lunch