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Technological ecosystems are being restructured in the wake of innovations such as artificial intelligence and quantum technology, prompting investment policies and efforts at governance and regulation.

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Cyber Attacks and Energy Infrastructures: Anticipating Risks

Date de publication
31 January 2017
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This study analyses the likelihood of cyber attacks against European energy infrastructures and their potential consequences, particularly on the electricity grid. It also delivers a comparative analysis of measures taken by different European countries to protect their industries and collaborate within the European Union. 

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New Space: The Impact of the Digital Revolution on Space Actors and Policies in Europe

Date de publication
17 January 2017
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Like most “traditional” industries, for several years the space industry has been faced with the challenges of digital technology. So, the European space industry is dealing with new actors from digital technology, which are mainly American start-ups or Silicon Valley giants such as GAFA (Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple)

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Challenge of Making Smart Cities in India

Date de publication
24 October 2016
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The Indian government has launched the Smart Cities Mission in June 2015 with the aim of providing a better quality of life to the citizens in 100 cities of the country. This paper describes the main features of the Mission and attempts to explain the challenges in the way forward.

Terminator Ethics: Should We Ban “Killer Robots”?

Date de publication
01 December 2014
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Automatic lethal weapon systems are under debate and certain non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are demanding their precautionary prohibition.

Jean-Baptiste JEANGENE VILMER

Governing the Geostationary Orbit: Orbital Slots and Spectrum Use in an Era of Interference

Date de publication
20 January 2014
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Outer space, particularly in the telecommunication sector, is benefiting and becoming accessible to more and more actors. But with this trend comes also a reality that is every day more compelling: no meaningful development can be achieved without a clear, stable and predictable interference-free environment for the use and control of all satellites that depend upon ready access to radio frequencies and appropriate geostationary orbital slots to function properly.

The Economic Opportunities and Constraints of Green Growth: The Case of South Korea

Date de publication
16 February 2012
Jae-Seung LEE Jung-Min YU

The Financial Challenges of the Sub-Saharan Africa Telecoms Boom

Date de publication
09 June 2010
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Telecom industry has taken a significant place within of the economy of most African countries. In this aspect, it is an undeniable source of economic growth and development. It impacts on the financial sphere at three levels. 

Henri TCHENG Jean-Michel HUET Mouna ROMDHANE

The Financial Challenges of the Sub-Saharan Africa Telecoms Boom

Date de publication
01 February 2010
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Telecom industry has taken a significant place within of the economy of most African countries. In this aspect, it is an undeniable source of economic growth and development. It impacts on the financial sphere at three levels.

Henri TCHENG Jean-Michel HUET Mouna ROMDHANE
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AI showcase pays off for France, but US tech scepticism endures

14 February 2025
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France is staking its claim as an AI powerhouse. At the AI Action Summit in Paris this week, global leaders, tech innovators, and policymakers converged to chart the future of artificial intelligence - backed by major investments and bold ambitions for Europe’s leadership in the field. RFI breaks down the key takeaways.

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China seeks its own Apollo moment – and more

06 June 2024
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On April 25, a Long March 2F rocket briefly lit up the dark desert sky above Jiuquan Spaceport in northwest China, carrying three Shenzhou-18 astronauts to the Tiangong space station. Such missions, including crew handovers, have become remarkably routine for China.

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