Today more than at any time in the past, organizations, governments, and private individuals live under a permanent threat of cyberattack. Both money and data can be lost in these attacks, and sometimes much more. The vast majority of cyberattacks no longer come from the...
ECA Executive Director Kim Gagné recently keynoted on the topic “The Case for Open Data” at conferences in Brussels and London, discussing policy approaches that will facilitate the kinds of data exchange that will propel innovation in the decades ahead. Calling data “the rocket fuel for artificial intelligence,” Kim explained how...
European Cloud Alliance Executive Director Kim Gagné presented on the topic “Open Source Software and IP Considerations for Developers” at London IP Week on December 11, 2018. London IP Week was a 3-day interactive IP summit that brought together more than 250 professionals concerned with IP...
European SMEs largely rely on internet platforms to conduct their online business. Nonetheless, SMEs are concerned by the practices of some of the platforms. Properly crafted, the proposed European regulation on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services (P2B regulation) can play a positive role in...
European businesses are rightfully concerned about keeping control of their data in the cloud. The proposed European regulation on access to electronic evidence by law enforcement (e-Evidence regulation) is an important step in the right direction, writes Kim Gagné. Kim Gagné is the executive director of...
The European Cloud Alliance hosted a roundtable discussion on 19 June on “Building the Right Cybersecurity Framework in the Financial Sector.” Public and private sector participants discussed recent technology and policy developments focused on cybersecurity in the cloud, in the financial services sector context. Lisa Rabbe,...
On 15 May, the European Cloud Alliance and BSA | The Software Alliance co-hosted a roundtable discussion on “Cross-border Access to Electronic Evidence: Achieving the Right Balance between More Effective Law Enforcement and Fundamental Rights”. ECA Executive Director Kim Gagné moderated a highly engaging panel...
18 April, Mechelen, Belgium – Last week, Kim Gagné, the European Cloud Alliance Executive Director, participated in the Digital Transformation Conference, held in Mechelen, Belgium. The conference, which takes place every year, gives the opportunity to business experts to present the latest solutions, cases and...
21 March, Paris - The Executive Director of the European Cloud Alliance, Kim Gagné, participated in the Fourth edition of the Intellectual Property Seminar, organised by Premier Cercle in Paris. This 2018 edition focused on delivering the right set of advice and tools to IP...
22 March, Paris - Kim Gagné, Executive Director of the European Cloud Alliance, moderated a roundtable discussion on “Intellectual property, innovation and protection”, hosted by APCO Worldwide. He spoke about the impact of the digital revolution on intellectual property risks, alongside Michel Vivant, Head of...