Geopolitics of AI: The New Frontier of Technology, the New Frontline of Power?

Geopolitics of AI: The New Frontier of Technology, the New Frontline of Power?

2026-02-06T07:45:00+00:00

2026-02-06T08:45:00+00:00

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Dear Sir or Madam,The ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business and the IRENE Center for Negotiation & Mediation are pleased to invite you to our upcoming webinar on the theme: “Geopolitics of AI: The New Frontier of Technology, the New Frontline of Power?”The session will be held in English on February 6th, 2026, from 8:45 to 9:45 AM (CET) on Zoom, and will be moderated by Thomas FRIANG, Executive Director, ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business.Opening remarks will be delivered by Prof. Cédomir NESTOROVIC, Academic Co-Director of the ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business, and by Prof. Guillaume CHEVRILLON, Academic Director of the ESSEC METALAB Institute for Data, Technology and Society. Our featured speakers involve:Constance MICKIEWICZ – Special Advisor to the French Presidential Envoy for AIConstance BOMMELAER DE LEUSSE – Executive Director, AI & Society Institute at Ecole Normale SupérieureJean-Marc FENET – Senior Fellow, ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & BusinessSandrine RICHARD – Lawyer, Member of the Ethics Committee, Docapost and Colonel (R), Gendarmerie nationaleArtificial intelligence is no longer just a technological breakthrough: it has become a geopolitical accelerator reshaping alliances, rivalries, and strategic dependencies. As states and corporations race to secure talent, compute, data, and standards, AI stands simultaneously as the new frontier of innovation and the new frontline of power competition. From the EU–US–China triangle to emerging coalitions led by India or the Gulf, the global landscape is shifting at unprecedented speed.This debate will examine how AI redistributes influence, redefines economic security, and forces governments and businesses to rethink their strategic positioning. It will explore what leadership means in a world where technological capabilities increasingly dictate geopolitical weight.Taking place on the eve of the 2026 AI Summit hosted by India and co-chaired by France — one year after the 2025 Paris AI Action Summit hosted by France and co-chaired by India — this webinar will also unpack why AI governance has moved to the very core of the Franco-Indian Strategic Partnership, and what this means for the future of global technology diplomacy.Please register to confirm your participation and receive the Zoom link.Ahead of the conference, we invite you to visit the Institute's website and follow our LinkedIn page for regular updates.We look forward to welcoming you online.Warm regards,The Team of ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business 

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