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Digital sovereignty has become a major selection criterion for event organizers in 2025, driven by regulations, cybersecurity, and participant expectations. AppCraft EVENTS has positioned itself as a key player thanks to its 100% French hosting, certifications, and holistic approach (security + CSR).
Each year, AppCraft strengthens its leadership by innovating in transparency, training, and strategic partnerships.

In the events industry, digital sovereignty means:
• Data hosting: We favor servers located in Europe, mainly in France, to ensure GDPR compliance and avoid data transfers outside the EU.
• Use of a sovereign software solution: AppCraft EVENTS is developed and hosted locally, with ISO 27001 security certifications
• Control of technological tools: With AppCraft, you avoid dependence on American or Asian giants for critical solutions (e.g., registration management, CRM, videoconferencing tools).

Ensure that your event complies with the following issues:
• Regulatory compliance: The GDPR and French laws (e.g., the Lemaire Law) impose strict constraints on data localization and protection. Event organizers must prove that their tools comply with these rules.
• Participant trust: Companies and participants are increasingly sensitive to data security and ethics. An event organized with sovereign tools enhances credibility and brand image.
• Resilience and security: Digital sovereignty limits the risk of cyberattacks and data leaks by reducing exposure to uncontrolled external infrastructure.
• Responsible innovation: Tech and professional events now incorporate digital sovereignty as a differentiating factor, particularly for the public and regulated sectors.

Here are some examples of events that are sensitive to issues of digital sovereignty:
• Public and government eventsPublic and government events
The data processed (identities, preferences, sensitive information) is subject to strict regulations (GDPR, state secrets, public data protection).
Examples:
• Mayors' or local authority fairs.
• Ministerial or parliamentary conferences.
• Events organized by European or national institutions (e.g., CNIL, ANSSI).

• Corporate and strategic eventsCorporate and strategic events
Key accounts, listed companies, and regulated sectors (banking, healthcare, energy) require maximum data protection to prevent leaks, cyberattacks, and reputational risks.
Examples:
• Shareholders' meetings.
• Launches of sensitive products (e.g., tech, defense, healthcare).
• Management meetings or internal seminars involving strategic data.

• Tech and innovation eventstech and innovation events
These events often deal with critical topics (AI, cybersecurity, personal data) and attract participants who are sensitive to digital sovereignty. Organizers must lead by example by using sovereign tools
Examples:
• Cybersecurity trade shows (e.g., International Cybersecurity Forum, VivaTech).
• Conferences on artificial intelligence or data (e.g., Adopt AI Summit).
• Hackathons or R&D events involving prototype data.

• Medical and health events
Health data is among the most sensitive (GDPR, HIPAA). Its processing requires maximum guarantees of confidentiality and localization.
Examples
• Medical or pharmaceutical conferences.
• Webinars on e-health innovations.
• Training events for healthcare professionals.

• TheHR and recruitment events
Candidate data (resumes, interviews, evaluations) is protected by the GDPR. A leak could have serious legal and reputational consequences.
Examples:
• Job forums or recruitment fairs.
• Internal mobility days or employer branding events.
• Webinars on diversity or inclusion.

• Legal and financial events
Financial or legal data (contracts, transactions, customer files) are highly sensitive and regulated.
Examples:
• Conferences on compliance or regulation.
• Events for lawyers, notaries, or accountants.
• Investment fund launches or fundraising events.

• International events with European participants
The GDPR applies whenever an event processes the data of European residents, even if it is organized outside the EU. Sovereign tools prevent illegal data transfers.
Examples:
• International trade shows (e.g., COP, NGO events).
• Hybrid conferences with European participants.

• Events related to national defense or security
National securityor defense issues prohibit any dependence on foreign infrastructure.
Examples:
• Arms or security trade shows (e.g., Eurosatory, Milipol).
• Classified meetings or events reserved for state actors.

• Hybrid and digital events:
The digitization of events (webinars, virtual trade shows) highlights the need for sovereign solutions to ensure the security of exchanges and data.