Geopolitics of AI: The New Frontier of Technology, the New Frontline of Power? | ESSEC Webinar

The conference highlighted artificial intelligence as a major geopolitical accelerator, reshaping global power balances, alliances, and strategic dependencies. Far from being only a technological issue, AI now sits at the core of economic security and international competition, as states and corporations race to control talent, computing power, data, and standards. Discussions focused on how AI is redefining leadership and influence in a rapidly evolving global landscape, from the EU–US–China triangle to emerging players such as India and Gulf countries. Held ahead of the 2026 AI Summit in India, the webinar also emphasized the central role of AI governance in the Franco-Indian Strategic Partnership and its growing importance for the future of global technology diplomacy. ----------- 🎙️ *Our featured Speakers* Constance MICKIEWICZ – Special Advisor to the French Presidential Envoy for AI Constance BOMMELAER DE LEUSSE – Executive Director, AI & Society Institute at Ecole Normale Supérieure Jean-Marc FENET – Senior Fellow, ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business Sandrine RICHARD – Lawyer, Member of the Ethics Committee, Docapost and Colonel (R), Gendarmerie nationale Moderator: Thomas FRIANG, Executive Director of the ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business Opening remarks were delivered by Prof. Cédomir NESTOROVIC, Academic Co-Director of the ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business, and by Prof. Guillaume CHEVILLON, Academic Director of the ESSEC METALAB Institute for Data, Technology and Society ------------ *Presentation* The ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business explores how geopolitical disruptions are reshaping economic models and how corporate actors are increasingly involved in geopolitical dynamics. The Institute aims to develop more resilient, competitive, and geopolitically aware business strategies. It also examines how market mechanisms are being transformed by state-driven or state-aligned corporate power. Anchored in ESSEC’s academic excellence and global presence in Cergy-Paris, Singapore, and Rabat, the Institute positions the school as a leading voice at the intersection of geopolitics and business, through research, pedagogical innovation, knowledge development, and organizational transformation. ------------ 00:00 – Opening Remarks | Prof. Cédomir NESTOROVIC 21:51 – Introduction | Prof. Guillaume CHEVILLON 33:37 – Constance BOMMELAER DE LEUSSE 37:22 – Constance MICKIEWICZ 46:21 – Sandrine RICHARD 52:22 – Jean-Marc FENET 1:00:35 – Q / A session 1:29:31 – Conclusion & Acknowledgements | Thomas FRIANG & Prof. Cédomir NESTOROVIC --- 📅 *New videos every week* Subscribe to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/ESSEC 🔹 *Who are we?* Founded in 1907 in Paris, ESSEC Business School is an institution of higher education guided by the pursuit of academic excellence in teaching and research. Its distinctiveness stems from the pioneering spirit of the members of its community and its core values – humanism, responsibility, innovation and openness - that shape its scientific ambitions and pedagogical approach. 🔹 *Our mission* The mission of ESSEC Business School, a world school with French roots, is to infuse leadership with meaning in order to prepare leaders ready to address contemporary economic, environmental and social challenges. In order to do so, it produces innovative and relevant knowledge to equip the next generation of leaders with the skills, know-how and savoir-être that will make them truly responsible, inclusive and respectful of the environment. 🔹 *The channel* explore ✅ Testimonies, ✅ Conferences, seminars, webinars ✅ Programs informations and updates. (Master in Management, MBA, Executive Education, PhD, and more) 🌍 *Connect with us:* Official Website: https://www.essec.edu/ ESSEC Knowledge website: https://knowledge.essec.edu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essecbs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/essec LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/essec-business-school/ 💬 *Engage with us:* Like, comment, and share our videos!