France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech | TechCrunch France's move to ditch Windows for Linux is its latest effort to reduce its reliance on American tech giants.

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech #Technology #Business #Other #Linux #TechSovereignty #OpenSource

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#euroOffice #soverin #europe #tech #techsovereignty

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Thank you to @lazblazter.bsky.social for our topic today, #TechSovereignty #DigiBlogChat

A close-up, high-definition photograph of a precision-engineered stainless steel medical valve component. A polished, reflective gold medallion is set into the center. The embossed black text on the gold reads, in concentric circles: 'MDMSA SOVEREIGN CERTIFIED'. Below this, text on the steel reads: 'ISO 13485 COMPLIANT: FLUENTLY SPOKEN'. A subtle bright blue lens flare emanates from the center, giving a high-tech feel. At the bottom, text reads 'LOCAL MANUFACTURING, WORLD CLASS STANDARDS, ZERO COMPROMISE!', alongside the MDMSA logo.

Quality is a Standard, Not a Border crossing. ⚓

Foreign origin is a logistics risk, not a guarantee of safety.

MDMSA has mastered ISO 13485 as our indigenous standard.

Choose zero compromise. Choose MDMSA Manufacturers.

#ISO13485 #MDMSA #SouthAfrica #TechSovereignty #Iran

#TechSovereignty

Tender launched for procurement of #CASPIr, a new #EuroHPC #supercomputer in Ireland by the @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social & @uniofgalway.bsky.social
💻 15+ petaflops
🤖 #AI & data workloads
🌍 For research & industry
📅 Apply by 5 May 2026
👉 link.europa.eu/GdpCrv
#HPC #Supercomputing #TechSovereignty #Europe

A #STOA delegation of MEPs visited #ASML in the Netherlands yesterday, a leading high-tech company producing machines essential for the manufacturing of advanced #AI #chips

With EP STOA members @josecepeda.bsky.social, Herbert Dorfmann & Vlad Voiculescu
#TechSovereignty #EuropeanAutonomy

US cloud giants not invited to Euro digital dosh project : Central bank turns to homegrown providers to underpin virtual cash push

"Digital euro goes full sovereignty mode, US cloud giants not on guest list.
Central bank turns to homegrown providers to underpin virtual cash push" by Dan Robinson
www.theregister.com/2026/03/26/digital_euro_... #DigitalSovereignty #EU #TechSovereignty

QCon London 2026: Kleppmann on Mitigating Europe's Cloud Dependency with Local-First Software Europe is completely dependent on US cloud services, Martin Kleppmann told QCon London. His fix: commoditise everything. He walked through three technologies he's helped build: multi-cloud via de fact...

Martin Kleppmann's QCon London keynote:

www.infoq.com/news/2026/03...

#techsovereignty #localfirst #atprotocol #distributedsystems #multicloud

Original post on fediscience.org

This whole thread is such a joy to read, about migrating away from big tech and taking back control of a digital life. #TechSovereignty #TechEmpowerment
https://mastodon.green/@CiaraNi/115877848035381822
CiaraNi@mastodon.green - ’Denmark Switches.’ A national campaign to collectively move off […]

How PM Modi has Eroded India’s Warfighting Capabilities - Stratheia India’s airpower challenges highlight dependence on foreign engines and delays in indigenous fighter programs.

Strategic autonomy in defense is closely tied to technological sovereignty. Developing indigenous engines, avionics, and weapons integration capabilities remains a long-term priority for national security.
#StrategicAutonomy #TechSovereignty #IndigenousDefenseTech
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Westminster is waking up to technology sovereignty. The UK must be a maker, not a taker. - Civo.com Westminster is waking up to technology sovereignty. Explore the recent UK debate on data control, AI infrastructure, and why the UK must be a tech maker.

The UK must be a maker, not a taker. 🇬🇧

Government is waking up to tech sovereignty. Following our mention in Parliament, Civo CEO @markboost.com explores why the UK must own its digital infrastructure.

Read: 🔗 www.civo.com/blog/westmin...

#TechSovereignty #Civo

World model instead of LLM: Yann LeCun's startup receives 890 million euros The startup AMI Labs, founded by Yann LeCun, has raised around $1 billion. It is developing AI world models intended to understand the real world.

Europe provides the AI research, but the capital comes from elsewhere.
Investors in Yann LeCun’s new startup include Jeff Bezos, Eric Schmidt, Nvidia, Samsung and Toyota.

European talent + global capital ≠ a European AI ecosystem.

#EuropeanAI #TechSovereignty #VentureCapital

Original post on det.social

Das Kapital ist größtenteils nicht europäisch.
Wer tatsächlich investiert:
Jeff Bezos (USA)
Eric Schmidt (USA)
Nvidia (USA)
Samsung (Korea)
Toyota (Japan)

Das Startup ist organisatorisch europäisch, aber finanziell global.
Der Fall zeigt ein strukturelles Problem Europas: starke KI-Forschung […]

HOT TAKE: Europe talks about “strategic autonomy,” yet most of its tech stack still depends on American platforms and Asian manufacturing.
Sovereignty isn’t a press release — it’s supply chains and capital.
Follow the incentives, not the speeches.
#EU #TechSovereignty #GlobalEconomy #PowerPolitics

RE: https://masto.ai/@euractiv/116169204265033424

#digitalsovereignty #techsovereignty #EU

Europe’s AI Moment: Sovereignty, Talent, and the $1 Billion Question

🇪🇺 Mistral's first acquisition of Koyeb signals a maturity in European AI. But with Arthur Mensch warning against US concentration of power, the question remains: Can Europe build a sovereign AI stack, or are we playing catch-up?
open.spotify.com/episode/1lGx...
#AI #TechSovereignty #Mistral #podcast

📷 🇫🇮 20,000 signatures reached! Finland’s digital independence movement grows 💻

Finland’s citizen initiative for digital independence has hit 20,000 signatures, calling for a shift from U.S. tech giants to European and domestic solutions.

#DigitalIndependence #TechSovereignty #Finland #EU

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Rising AI sovereignty is like digging new canals in familiar terrain – middle powers can channel innovation independently while still navigating currents from US and China. Monitor adoption, regulation, and tech flows. #TechSovereignty #MacroRisk #AIInnovation

What Munich Revealed About the New Geography of Tech Power At the  2026 Munich Security Conference , the most explosive revelations weren't found in the predictable headlines regarding tank battalions or NATO budgets, but in the strategic subtext of Ursula...

What Munich Revealed About the New Geography of Tech Power - www.komaitis.org/write-share-...

#MunichSecurityConference2026 #TechSovereignty #Geopolitics #DigitalAutonomy #EuropeanTech #TransatlanticRelations #Cybersecurity #StrategicAutonomy #MSC2026

#AI #AIGovernance #TechSovereignty #CanadianTech #AIEthics #DataPrivacy #AlgorithmicJustice #PublicPolicy #FutureOfWork #TechRegulation #DigitalRights #AIStrategy #Innovation #DemocraticAI #TechDebate

European AI Trend Report (February 2026) - about The Power Triangle and European AI development in general europeantrends.net/2026/02/11/e... #AI #artificialintelligence #Europe #EU #techsovereignty #Mistral #Lovable

Original post on eupolicy.social

RE: https://social.opensource.org/@osi/116046581886212548

I'm very happy with our feedback on the Open Digital Ecosystem strategy. It really underlines the benefits of Open Source with clear, real-world examples, and sets out clear, achievable goals for the EU that will strengthen Open Source […]

Trust in European Software: Introducing Software Made & Hosted in Europe Labels

📢 The “Software Made & Hosted in Europe” labels are now available!

Join the upcoming info session to learn how these labels can strengthen your company's market visibility and contribute to Europe’s #techsovereignty.

📅 18 February
⏰️ 13:00–14:00 CET

Registration 👇️
www.digitalsme.eu/events/trust...

It was happy to speak about Europe’s tech sovereignity at several events last week. To achieve it, we must:

👆 Harmonize our market, choose European solutions decisively and reduce external dependence.

#Techsovereignty cannot be optional, or delayed. 🇪🇺

EU OS & Ecosystem: A Fundamental Missing Link in Europe’s Tech Sovereignty No EU OS? No Sovereignty. How EUTA Can Deliver EuroOS by 2029—Before It’s Too Late. #EUTA #DigitalAutonomy

The EU has no OS, no app ecosystem, no tech independence. EuroOS + EUTA can fix this by 2029. Who’s blocking it?

@thierrybreton.bsky.social
#Macron #Merz #MargretheVestager

#EuroOS #EUTA #E-6 #TechSovereignty

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EUROPA SE BLINDA: 5,000 MILLONES PARA LA MAYOR FÁBRICA DE CHIPS

Europa acelera en la carrera del silicio. 🌐 La nueva planta de fabricación busca asegurar el suministro de semiconductores para la industria automotriz y de IA. #EUChips #TechSovereignty #GadgetsTimesRD

🗣️ Your take?
• Too ambitious?
• Not concrete enough?
• Which sectors should come first?

👇 RT if Europe must accelerate
#TechSovereignty #EU #DigitalEurope

RE: https://mastodon.social/@DIGITALSME/115966997398888452

Welcome to fediverse, DIGITAL SME Alliance (@DIGITALSME).

#TechSovereignty #DigitalSovereignty #Europe #EU #fediverse

France aims to replace dominant US communication and productivity tools like Zoom & Teams with sovereign alternatives. This initiative stems from a growing desire for digital autonomy, driven by concerns over data privacy, security, and potential tech weaponization. #TechSovereignty 1/6