A strategic report to understand the new foundations of digital sovereignty
The Montaigne Institut publishes a major report on the future of French and European digital infrastructures.
This document offers an in-depth analysis of the transformations of the hyperscalers sector – domination, explosion of computing capacity needs, rise in power of edge computing, security of submarine cables, modernization of 5G/6G networks, cybersecurity issues – and proposes a structuring roadmap to strengthen our strategic autonomy.
In a context marked by intense global technological competition and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, this report recalls an essential reality: without mastery of infrastructures – networks, cloud, intensive computing, data centers, edge, and satellites –, no digital sovereignty is possible.
Why is this report decisive?
- It identifies critical uses that France and Europe must imperatively master.
- It proposes a focused investment plan based on strategic priorities.
- It documents the risks associated with dependence on cloud giants.
- He stresses the urgency of strengthening high-performance computing capabilities and accelerating the development of a sovereign edge.
- It offers operational recommendations on cybersecurity, European standards, and industrial skills.
For public and private leaders, CIOs, CISOs and digital ecosystem players, this report is a valuable management tool to anticipate future transformations and guide investment decisions.
Montaigne Institut
Having a common, global and coherent vision, integrating all the technological bricks essential to digital sovereignty, is today an imperative.
Govern IT
By relaying this publication, I am at the heart of the strategic reflections that will shape digital governance in the coming years.
My conviction: performance, resilience and sovereignty are first and foremost based on a demanding mastery of critical infrastructure.
