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🇫🇷 🇩🇪 From Debate to Action: France and Germany Advance Europe’s Technological Sovereignty Agenda How can Europe turn technological sovereignty from a policy ambition into practical action? This question was at the heart of the second Franco-German High-Level Dialogue on European Technological Resilience and Sovereignty, hosted by the AI & Society Institute at ENS-PSL and Bertelsmann Stiftung in Paris. Bringing together ministers, business leaders, and researchers, the discussions focused on developing market-ready sovereign digital solutions and strengthening Franco-German leadership to scale impact across Europe. We extend our sincere thanks to all speakers and contributors for sharing their expertise, perspectives, and leadership throughout the dialogue, including: • Anne Le Hénanff, French Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs • Karsten Wildberger, German Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation • Anne Bouverot, Co-chair of the French AI and Digital Council and Chair of the Board of ENS-PSL • Daniela Schwarzer, Executive Board Member, Bertelsmann Stiftung • Constance de Leusse, Executive Director, AI & Society Institute, ENS-PSL • Martin Hullin, Director Digitalization and the Common Good, Bertelsmann Stiftung • Sarah Dahmani (French Ministry of Economy and Finance / Bercy) and Philipp Ludewig (BMDS), representing the Franco-German Taskforce • Céline Colucci, Les Interconnectés • David Djaïz, IRN / Ascend Partners The message from the dialogue was clear: Europe does not lack ideas — it now needs implementation. Strengthening technological resilience will require common frameworks, practical solutions, and sustained Franco-German cooperation. Martin Tisné Romain Pigenel Emmanuel Basset Laurent Daudet Hazan. Eric Constance Mickiewicz Jakob Mökander Charlotte Marelli Théophile Lenoir Arthur Barichard Xavier Lazarus Caroline GUÉNY-MENTRÉ Bertrand de LA CHAPELLE Nicolas Miailhe Alexander Rudolf Diehl Camille François Marc Mézard Marie Jousset Hugo Mercier Camille Grenier Ilja Skrylnikow-Schneemelcher Julian Jakob Dr. Marcel Lotz Isabell Hoffmann Jonathan Nussbaumer Alessandro Blank Dr. Philipp Ludewig