In light of the growing challenges of digital sovereignty and the ecological transition, local data centers are emerging as a vital component of regional development and digital resilience.

 

During this session, four of the contributors to the guide “Local Data Centers: A Strategic Issue for Regions and Sovereignty” will give an exclusive presentation outlining this reference document, which is designed to support public decision-makers and local economic stakeholders.

 

The guide covers three main areas:

 

- Data sovereignty: best practices for ensuring local, controlled, and secure hosting;

- Regional dynamics: integrating data centers into regional economic and digital development strategies;

- Environmental issues: energy recovery, the circular economy, and sustainable integration into the urban fabric.

 

This presentation will help explain why and how these local infrastructures complement major national and international platforms, while supporting a responsible, sovereign digital strategy that is deeply rooted in local communities.