Sovereign AI: The smart hybrid approach for speed & control

As Artificial Intelligence continues to transform industries, European organisations face a crucial question: how can they fully leverage AI’s potential while maintaining control over their data, infrastructure, and compliance? In this CIONET Tech Webinar, experts from Orange Business unpack what Sovereign AI means—and how it can act not as a constraint, but as a catalyst for innovation and digital autonomy.

What’s at stake?

Sovereign AI isn’t just a buzzword. It reflects a growing demand for control over AI development and deployment, particularly in regulated sectors and within European jurisdictions. With data privacy, cybersecurity, and compliance increasingly in focus, organisations must find ways to combine innovation with accountability.

During this session, our speakers explore how a hybrid AI approach—leveraging both public cloud capabilities and sovereign infrastructure—enables flexibility without compromising on trust. They also address common challenges such as shadow AI, governance gaps, and the need to link AI initiatives to clear business objectives.

Meet the Speakers

• Miguel Ángel Alvarez Bernardo, Chief Data & AI Officer, Orange Business
• Pierrick Reglioni, Director Data & AI, Orange Business
• Kevin Tjoe Ny, Econometrician and AI Expert, Orange Business

Together, they share real-world insights from working with enterprise clients across Europe, and how Orange Business is helping organisations navigate the shift from algorithm-centric AI to data-centric and governance-driven models.

Key Themes Discussed

• The role of Sovereign AI as a driver of responsible innovation rather than a barrier.
• How to build AI governance frameworks that ensure transparency and avoid risks of uncontrolled AI use (shadow AI).
• Why dual maturity—both technological and organisational—is essential for successful AI integration.
• The importance of shared European standards to prevent fragmentation and enable cross-border collaboration.
• The growing ecosystem of AI players in Europe—from startups like Mistral to cloud infrastructure partners—and how they contribute to a more sovereign AI landscape.

Why Watch This Webinar?

Whether you’re a CIO, Chief Data Officer, innovation leader, or policymaker, this webinar offers actionable insights into how your organisation can adopt AI in a way that is secure, scalable, and future-proof. Learn how to align AI use with your strategic goals, meet regulatory expectations, and tap into European collaboration to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.