Internet Days 2025 Showcases Luxembourg’s Vision for Secure, Open & Sovereign Digital Future

Luxembourg’s Chamber of Commerce hosted the second day of Internet Days 2025 on 19 November, bringing together digital leaders, policymakers and technology experts to discuss the country’s evolving digital sovereignty and resilience.

The day opened with Media65 CEO Peter Poehle and a keynote from Claude Demuth, Chairman of LU-CIX. Demuth highlighted this year’s core themes—security, sovereignty and resilience—not as technical buzzwords but as essential principles shaping Europe’s future. He stressed the need for a strong European Union and greater technological independence, noting that “there is no real freedom without sovereignty, and no sovereignty without technological sovereignty.”

Manuel Picco, Head of Information Security at the Government IT Centre (CTIE), addressed the growing complexity of cyberthreats and the crucial role of national infrastructure. He explained how CTIE works with trusted local partners to protect critical services, emphasising that skilled people are just as vital as advanced systems. According to Picco, human agility, judgment and strategic foresight remain central to maintaining digital resilience.

Amandine Le Pape, Co-founder and Acting Managing Director of the Matrix.org Foundation, discussed the advantages of open-source technology in strengthening Europe’s digital autonomy. She noted that open-source standards ensure transparency and reduce reliance on foreign tech platforms—key elements in Europe’s push for digital sovereignty. She highlighted the growing collaboration between Matrix.org, European public institutions and the European Commission.

Gilles Massenceo from Fondation Restena followed with insights on the critical role of a robust DNS infrastructure. He underlined how secure and resilient domain name systems support national integrity during crises and encouraged organisations to consider the long-term sovereignty impact of their digital choices.

Luxembourg’s Minister for Digitalisation, Stéphanie Obertin, closed the session with remarks on the country’s state-operated cloud infrastructure. Fully run by the government since 2016, it provides public administrations with high-level data protection and reliable IT services. She also noted that Luxembourg increasingly relies on open-source solutions aligned with European interoperability standards, reflecting a national strategy based on transparency, openness and collaboration.

The conference concluded with expert panels on supply chain security, operational digital resilience across the EU and the implications of Europe’s AI Act, followed by a networking reception.

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