As AI moves into physical systems and critical industry, control of the digital stack becomes a question of sovereignty, not just security. From trusted silicon and cryptographic hardware to AI reasoning systems and mission-critical deployment, Europe’s competitiveness now depends on who owns, secures and governs the full infrastructure layer.

This session examines how secure compute, resilient AI architectures and operational cyber capability combine to form the sovereign foundation of Europe’s industrial future.

• Who really controls the sovereign AI stack, from hardware to decision systems to deployment?

• How do trusted silicon, cryptography and secure compute underpin AI safety and resilience?

• Where are Europe’s hidden dependencies in the infrastructure layer, and how do we reduce them?

• Can cyber resilience and AI assurance become drivers of growth rather than regulatory overhead?