Emmet Kelly's questions to ORANGE (FNCTF) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Emmet Kelly asked about telecom-related opportunities from the recent French AI summit, such as new apps or data center demand, and whether there is growing consumer demand for data sovereignty and what Orange is offering to meet it.
Answer
CEO Christel Heydemann noted that large data center projects announced at the summit create infrastructure opportunities that Orange was already pursuing. She mentioned that Orange Business is engaged in offering secured Gen AI solutions with partners like Mistral AI. On data sovereignty, she confirmed increased customer questions, particularly in France and Eastern Europe, and highlighted Orange's investment with Capgemini in 'Bleu,' a trusted cloud solution awaiting national security certification.