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France's Digital Sovereignty Strategy: From Slogan to Policy

France's Digital Sovereignty Strategy: From Slogan to Policy

France's digital sovereignty strategy is moving from political slogan to operational policy. Thomas Courbe's essay in Réalités Industrielles maps three concrete pillars — and what they mean for Ireland and Franco-Irish digital cooperation.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Tyndall 2030: Ireland's Semiconductor Flagship Sets a New Course, Opening Fresh Horizons for Franco-Irish Cooperation

Tyndall 2030: Ireland's Semiconductor Flagship Sets a New Course, Opening Fresh Horizons for Franco-Irish Cooperation

Tyndall 2030 positions Ireland at the heart of Europe’s semiconductor and quantum ambitions. Backed by major public investment and strong EU partnerships, the strategy also creates new opportunities for Franco-Irish cooperation in photonics, deep tech, talent, and industrial innovation.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Tibi or not Tibi ?

Tibi or not Tibi ?

Philippe Tibi was in Dublin last week. France's model for channelling institutional capital into tech funds is going European — and Ireland, with €1–2bn in untapped pension money, has a decision to make.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Quantum Day 2026: Europe's Quiet Computing Revolution

Quantum Day 2026: Europe's Quiet Computing Revolution

On Quantum Day 2026, France and Ireland are quietly advancing a shared quantum agenda — from Lucy's inauguration in Paris to Equal1's deployable hardware in Dublin. Here is what the bilateral ecosystem looks like today.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Research Ireland 2026–2030: A New Chapter for Irish Innovation and European Research Cooperation

Research Ireland 2026–2030: A New Chapter for Irish Innovation and European Research Cooperation

Research Ireland has just published its first-ever strategy. Behind the three words — Curiosity, Capability, Competitiveness — lies a €4.55bn investment plan, a new national supercomputer, and a direct institutional link between Irish and French AI infrastructures.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /

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