An inspired and inspiring communicator, and recipient of multiple awards in his field, Bruno Guglielminetti, digital consultant and speaker, has been a leading figure for over twenty-five years in new technologies, communication, and social media. He is the host and producer of the popular weekly podcast Mon Carnet, focused on digital news, as well as the daily bulletin 120 secondes de Tech, reaching over 1.5 million French speakers worldwide each week.
The current digital era relies on infrastructures and services dominated by American tech giants, making Canada and Quebec heavily dependent on the GAFAM. In an uncertain geopolitical context marked by protectionist decisions from the United States, this dependency poses major strategic risks. How can the country’s digital sovereignty be ensured and economic resilience maintained in the face of external pressures? This conference explores the issues, potential threats, and solutions to develop sustainable digital autonomy.
Topics covered:
- Understanding current digital dependency
- The impacts of an unstable geopolitical context
- Digital sovereignty initiatives around the world
- Strategies to strengthen digital sovereignty
- Towards realistic digital independence
This conference provides concrete insights into the measures necessary to ensure the technological independence of Canada and Quebec while maintaining the competitiveness and security of our digital infrastructures.