Digital Sovereignty Breakfast Roundtable
This roundtable, moderated by Philipp Müller and Sofie Schönborn, brings together policy leaders, industry experts, and researchers to discuss the evolving landscape of digital sovereignty. Key topics include AI governance, cybersecurity, cloud regulation, and Europe's push for technological autonomy. The session will provide insights on balancing resilience, innovation, and international collaboration. As part of the Digital Sovereignty Series, this exclusive discussion aims to shape future strategies for Europe's digital ecosystem.
Digital Sovereignty
Over the past year, the conversation around digital sovereignty has evolved significantly, shaped by shifting geopolitical realities, AI governance debates, cybersecurity challenges, and Europe's pursuit of technological autonomy. This roundtable, moderated by Philipp Müller and Sofie Schönborn, brings together policy leaders, industry experts, and researchers to reflect on how priorities have changed and what strategic directions lie ahead.
Through a dynamic discussion format, we will explore the lessons learned from 2024, key developments incloud & AI regulation, cybersecurityresilience, and the intersection of technological excellence and sovereignty. Participants will share practical insights on how governments and enterprises are navigating this rapidly changing landscape.
What does digital sovereignty mean today? How can Europe balance resilience, innovation, and international collaboration? And what actions should policymakers, businesses, and tech providers take next?
This invitation-only session is designed to foster high-impact dialogue among decision-makers shaping the future of Europe's digital ecosystem.
Special thanks go to Drivelock for co-sponsoring this event. Hosted by the TUM Think Tank as a Munich Security Conference Side Event
Past Sessions of the Digital Sovereignty Series
You can find outcomes of previous sessions of the Digital Sovereignty Talks on ourwebsite. The "Food4Thought" series is our contribution to elevating the discourse on digital sovereignty and its associated challenges. This series and the resulting collection of texts is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue among decision-makers, and support informed decision-making in an increasingly complex digital world. Our aim is to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, thereby creating a guide for shaping a sovereign and collaborative digital future.
About Philipp Müller
Philipp is dedicated to advancing the resilient digital transformation of governments, multilateral institutions, and global society. He is Vice President for the Public Sector at DriveLock SE, a Fellow at the TUM Think Tank, and a BKC Circle member at the Harvard Berkman Klein Center. With senior leadership roles at Amazon Web Services, Gartner, and DXC, Philipp brings extensive experience at the intersection of technology and policy. He has taught and conducted research at Tecnológico de Monterrey, the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, and the Harvard Kennedy School. An accomplished author, he has published books and articles on digital transformation. Philipp holds a PhD from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich.
The Fellowship of Practice is carried out in a personal capacity.
Speakers/Instructors
Philipp Müller
TUM Think Tank Fellow of Practice