In just a few weeks of lockdown we have seen teleworking, e-commerce, and online education advance as much as over a five-year period under normal conditions. The covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of our societies and our economies at a dizzying rate. In times of uncertainty, humanistic values must serve as the compass that sets us on the right path. Project note: In search of Europe’s digital sovereignty EU member states lack a common position on tech issues or even a shared understanding of the strategic importance of digital technologies, such as on broadband rollout or application of AI.Europe missed the first wave of technology but must take advantage of the next, in which it has competitive advantages such as in edge computing.The EU cannot continue to rely on its regulatory power but must become a tech superpower in its own right. Democratic governments – keen to preserve an open market in digital services while protecting the interests of citizens – find the European model an increasingly attractive alternative to the US and Chinese approaches.Rising US-China tensions are an additional incentive for Europe to develop its own digital capabilities it risks becoming a battleground in their struggle for tech and industrial supremacy.Covid-19 has revealed the critical importance of technology for economic and health resilience, making Europe’s digital transformation and sovereignty a question of existential importance.
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