Clara Chappaz

Name: Paris Peace Forum 2025
Start: 2025-10-29T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-30T18:00:00+01:00

France (Cyber)

Former Minister of State , French Republic

Description

After the first stage of her career in the international private technology sector in South East Asia, Clara Chappaz, a graduate from ESSEC Business School and Harvard Business School, combined her passion for digital innovation with her commitment to France by transitioning to the public sector upon her return to the country.She first took the helm of La French Tech Mission in 2021, a branch of the Ministry of the Economy supporting the growth of innovative tech start-ups in France and abroad.Clara Chappaz was appointed Secretary of State for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, on September 21, 2024. In her government role during 12 months, Clara Chappaz implemented the National AI Strategy, launched the “Osez l’IA” (Dare to Use AI) plan to promote AI adoption across businesses, and organized the AI Action Summit. She also worked to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty and cybersecurity. Finally, she has led a determined fight to protect minors online, by regulating access to adult content and social media platforms.