2026-01-29 –, Session Room
Digital sovereignty is not an abstract ideal. It is about control, trust, and building systems that reflect democratic values and serve citizens' practical needs. Institutions, companies, and service providers need to work hand-in-hand to ensure our digital sovereignty.
Europe's digital future depends on us regaining control over infrastructure, protecting our privacy, and making technological decisions for the common good.
Digital sovereignty is not an abstract ideal. It is about control, trust, and building systems that reflect democratic values and serve citizens' practical needs. Institutions, companies, and service providers need to work hand-in-hand to ensure our digital sovereignty.
Some milestones along the way:
- Why digital sovereignty is a strategic necessity and not a theoretical ideal
- How open source supports privacy, transparency, and autonomy
- Practical steps that governments, institutions, and providers can take today, including selecting open source tools and partners that build trust and ensure sovereignty
Jeffrey A. "Jam" McGuire is a partner at Open Strategy Partners, a marketing agency that helps B2B technology, open source, and other companies connect their complex solutions to the value they deliver. He helps companies communicate and grow by finding and telling the stories that connect their technologies to the value they deliver.
His approach to technology marketing focuses on communicating the human context of complex technology solutions. An experienced speaker, he has hosted numerous award ceremonies over the past 15 years and has delivered dozens of keynotes, more than 150 conference presentations, and more than 220 podcast interviews.