Podcast: Digital sovereignty: Europe’s path to a self-determined future

Key Facts

Europe must retain its digital sovereignty in order to remain more innovative and competitive.
Current geopolitical developments, in particular the re-election of Donald Trump, are intensifying this challenge.
Initiatives such as the Data Act and the NIS 2 Directive are crucial for progress.
Projects such as Gaia-X promote a European cloud infrastructure.
There are both challenges and opportunities in the field of artificial intelligence.
European technology ecosystems must be established in order to achieve independence.
Cybersecurity plays a key role in securing digital sovereignty.

In a world increasingly shaped by digital technologies, Europe faces a crucial challenge: how can we maintain our digital sovereignty while remaining innovative and competitive? This question is becoming even more pressing in light of current geopolitical developments, particularly the re-election of Donald Trump as US President.

In our latest podcast episode, we get to the bottom of this complex topic. We shed light on the dominance of American technology companies in our digital infrastructure and discuss what steps Europe needs to take to secure its digital independence.

Some of the key points we address in the podcast:

– The importance of initiatives such as the Data Act and the NIS-2 Directive
– The role of projects such as Gaia-X for a European cloud infrastructure
– Challenges and opportunities in the field of artificial intelligence
– The need to build own technology ecosystems
– The importance of cybersecurity for digital sovereignty

The path to digital sovereignty is complex and requires interaction between politics, business and society. It is not just about technological independence, but also about upholding our values and ethical principles in the digital world.

For anyone who would like to delve deeper into this important topic, we recommend our in-depth podcast. Here you will find a detailed analysis of the challenges and possible solutions for Europe’s digital future.

Listen to my podcast on digital sovereignty here.

Author: Marian Härtel

Marian Härtel ist Rechtsanwalt und Fachanwalt für IT-Recht mit einer über 25-jährigen Erfahrung als Unternehmer und Berater in den Bereichen Games, E-Sport, Blockchain, SaaS und Künstliche Intelligenz. Seine Beratungsschwerpunkte umfassen neben dem IT-Recht insbesondere das Urheberrecht, Medienrecht sowie Wettbewerbsrecht. Er betreut schwerpunktmäßig Start-ups, Agenturen und Influencer, die er in strategischen Fragen, komplexen Vertragsangelegenheiten sowie bei Investitionsprojekten begleitet. Dabei zeichnet sich seine Beratung durch einen interdisziplinären Ansatz aus, der juristische Expertise und langjährige unternehmerische Erfahrung miteinander verbindet. Ziel seiner Tätigkeit ist stets, Mandanten praxisorientierte Lösungen anzubieten und rechtlich fundierte Unterstützung bei der Umsetzung innovativer Geschäftsmodelle zu gewährleisten.