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June 19, 2026

‘None of us will do it alone’: European solidarity takes over VivaTech

The flagship event, taking place this week in Paris, saw a host of announcements to boost teamwork on digital sovereignty


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As the tenth edition of French tech’s flagship event VivaTech nears its end in Paris today, one theme made its way to nearly every panel and backstage conversation: how to achieve digital sovereignty in Europe.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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