Our founder, Fabrice Le Fessant, was recently interviewed by La Jaune et la Rouge, the alumni magazine of École Polytechnique, about digital independence and technological sovereignty in Europe.
In this insightful conversation, Fabrice shares his journey from academic research at Inria to founding OCamlPro in 2011, bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and industrial applications.
Key Topics Discussed
Digital Sovereignty: Fabrice argues that Europe has progressively surrendered its technological independence by locking into American solutions. Regaining this independence starts with having the freedom to choose.
Safe Programming Languages: The interview highlights how using formally rigorous languages like OCaml can prevent entire classes of software errors, reducing attack vectors and improving overall security.
Open Source as a Path to Freedom: Open-source development enables vendor independence and genuine choice (essential for maintaining autonomy in today's digital ecosystem).
Building for the Long Term: Fabrice urges a cultural shift in France, encouraging the development of sustainable, long-term technology companies rather than building for acquisition by foreign giants.
Read the Full Interview
The full interview is available in French.
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