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Identified as one of Gartner ’ s Top Tech Provider Trends for 2022 , Techno-nationalism is gathering pace .
We look at data sovereignty and why it matters
WRITTEN BY : ALEX TUCK
Globalisation increased GDP by US $ 25tn over the past decade through integrated global supply chains , free trade and free flow of capital , according to Gartner . It suggests that we are now entering a new phase of opportunities accruing to companies that can operate more efficiently in a nationalised environment .
With a 30 + year career , Sébastien Marotte has held executive roles at some of the world ' s highest-profile software companies including Google , Hyperion , and Oracle . He most recently led Google Cloud ' s EMEA Channels as Vice President , having previously served as Vice President of Google Cloud EMEA for eight years . As an early leader at Google Cloud , Marotte was responsible for much of the foundational growth and development across EMEA , including the launch of G Suite ( now Google Workspace ).
He is well-known in the industry as a dynamic leader with exceptionally high standards and incredible integrity . Now President of EMEA at Box , who were formed in 2005 to make it easy to access information from anywhere and collaborate with anyone , they now work with 97,000 companies and 68 % of the Fortune 500 our customers .
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