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“Cloud adoption and the development of European digital capabilities are a priority for the European Union. Microsoft has a unique role to play in supporting this effort. Brad Smith’s announcement today shows both understanding of and commitment to supporting this priority. The European Cloud Alliance is heartened that Microsoft has listened to...

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...