French-American Foundation - United States

Happy New Year from the French-American Foundation - United States! In 2024, we were especially proud to gather with our special community and celebrate our transatlantic work. Through our iconic programs including the #YoungLeaders Program, Translation Prize, Policy Breakfasts, and #TransatlanticForum, we presented nearly 400 hours of programming to affect change and drive innovation and cross-cultural understanding. This year, we begin our 50th Anniversary Celebration, culminating in 2026. Are you interested in becoming more involved with the Foundation? Perhaps our Transatlantic Forum or flagship Young Leaders program might be a good fit for you! Read more about our #TransatlanticForum, a membership group that brings together established French and American professionals for in-depth conversations on contemporary issues of concern on both sides of the Atlantic: bit.ly/3QYQBIi Applications for our flagship #YoungLeaders Program open on January 13th! Read more about the program, eligibility requirements, and the application process: bit.ly/3XSPzze

Last week, Greenberg Traurig hosted the 11th annual French-American Foundation - United States (FAF) & French-American Foundation - France Cyber Security Conference. This year’s theme was “Putting Cyber Security into Practice: A Transatlantic Discussion." We welcomed over 100 cyber security experts, thought leaders, and policymakers to our #GTWashingtonDC office from France and the U.S. #GTNewYork City co-chairman, Edward Wallace, who also serves as Chairman of the FAF – U.S. Board of Directors, provided introductory remarks. The FAF is the only organization dedicated to sustaining & strengthening the French-American relationship at the highest levels of leadership and connecting future leaders to this critical work. #GTNews

Last week, Deputy Associate Director of International Affairs, Kate Whitehead, joined Suzanne Spaulding (CSIS) and Phil Stupak (ONCD) to discuss critical #cybersecurity challenges and lessons learned during the French-American Foundation - United States’s 2024 Cyber Security Conference. It is important to spend some time reflecting on what we've learned from dealing with cyber threats over the last few decades, while continuing to promote effective measures to mitigate cyber risks, including cyber hygiene, #SecurebyDesign principles, and CISA’s #SecureOurWorld campaign. We can and should leverage these lessons to address current and future #cybersecurity challenges. cisa.gov/securebydesign cisa.gov/secure-our-world

I am incredibly grateful to have joined the French-American Foundation - United States in this year’s French-American Cyber Security Conference in Washington, D.C. The two days of conversation on global cyber security challenges, from election security to AI’s role and critical space infrastructure, were invaluable! During my lunch breakout session, FAF gave me the opportunity to introduce “Climate Links,” an initiative I’m cultivating to help cities worldwide identify and implement sustainable technologies. Our goal is to leverage open-source intelligence and transatlantic collaboration—drawing on a Consortium of French and American research institutions, technology vendors, legal experts, and policy advisors—to build a framework that ensures cities can shape sustainable solutions quickly, securely, and effectively. This initiative would not be possible without the kind of high-level exchange that FAF enables. Their dedication to promoting transatlantic dialogue is precisely the environment we need to create lasting, impactful partnerships. I’m looking forward to developing “Climate Links” as a US–France effort, ensuring we tackle sustainability and cyber security hand in hand. It was also great to watch Camille Stewart Gloster, Esq talk about the impact of AI and Cyber Security in Global Majority countries. Her 2024 Global Action Forum Report, “The Global Majority AI Agenda: The Path to Shared Prosperity Is Anchored in Equity and Sustainability,” is now available here: https://lnkd.in/dBwX5GzB #AI #ResponsibleAI #AIForGood #AIInnovation #sustainability #cyber

Now in its 11th year, the two-day French-American Cyber Security Conference, organized in partnership by the French-American Foundation - United States and the French-American Foundation - France, gathers global experts in Washington, D.C. to facilitate lasting dialogue on cyber security-related topics of mutual concern for #France and the #UnitedStates. This year’s edition focused on the theme of “Putting Cyber Security into Practice: A Transatlantic Discussion.” The discussion included a wide range of critical cyber security topics and underlined the importance of collaborative, forward-thinking approaches to address them. The speaker lineup is always excellent. This year, particular highlights included how the Paris 2024 Olympics defended against cyber threats and that team is helping to inform strategies for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games and a special evening reception graciously hosted by the Embassy of France in the United States. Sincere gratitude to Laurent Bili for hosting us. The FAF is the only organization dedicated to sustaining and strengthening the French-American relationship at the highest levels of leadership and connecting future leaders to this critical work. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZX6PHR (Photo credit: Connor McLaren Photography)

Now in its 11th year, our two-day French-American Cyber Security Conference, organized in partnership with the French-American Foundation - France, gathers global experts in Washington, D.C. to facilitate lasting dialogue on cyber security-related topics of mutual concern for #France and the #UnitedStates.   Last week, we concluded the 2024 conference with a case study on PEGASUS spyware, and panels on timely topics including: enhancing cyber literacy in the workforce; increasing global election security; understanding the relationship between AI and cyber security; and navigating cyber security in space.   Thank you to our day two speakers, including: 🔹Gen. Philippe Adam, Ministère de la Défense 🔹Brillant Marc-Antoine, VIGINUM 🔹Béatrice de Clermont Tonnerre, Kayrros 🔹Bernard GAVGANI, BNP Paribas 🔹Jean-Louis Gergorin, Ravel Technologies 🔹Camille Stewart Gloster, Esq, The White House 🔹Yosra Jarraya, Astran 🔹Valerie Kennedy, Chainalysis 🔹Cara LaPointe, Georgetown University 🔹Bill Marczak, The Citizen Lab 🔹Joao Moita, Airbus 🔹Gen. Jean-Paul Paloméros, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation 🔹Michael Siegel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 🔹Marc Sorel, McKinsey & Company 🔹Océane Thieriot, Embassy of France in the United States 🔹Richard Yu, U.S. Space Command   The FAF is the only organization dedicated to sustaining & strengthening the French-American relationship at the highest levels of leadership and connecting future leaders to this critical work. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZX6PHR

In partnership with our sister organization the French-American Foundation - France, we welcomed over 100 global experts to Washington, D.C. this week for our annual two-day French-American Cyber Security Conference. This year’s edition focused on the theme of “Putting Cyber Security into Practice: A Transatlantic Discussion.” Our opening day addressed a wide range of critical cyber security topics and underlined the importance of collaborative, forward-thinking approaches to address them. Sessions focused on topics including #hybridwarfare; applying lessons from #ransomware attacks on public institutions to enhance future cyber protection; strategies for attracting talent in the field; how the Paris 2024 Olympics defended against cyber threats and is informing strategies for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games; and approaches to shaping #sustainability solutions and securing volunteer-driven open-source intelligence. We closed the first day with a special evening reception graciously hosted by the Embassy of France in the United States. The Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to Ambassador Laurent Bili for receiving the Foundation and sharing warm welcome remarks. We are also most grateful to our esteemed panelists, whose insights and contributions made the first day of the program a success, including: 🔹 Guillaume Acca, French cyber command 🔹 Brillant Marc-Antoine, VIGINUM 🔹 Newton Campbell Jr., Ph.D., Everything Lives LLC 🔹 Emilie Alice Cleret, French Defense University 🔹 Maj. Alexandre COULLON, Armée de l’air et de l’espace 🔹 Ambassador Nathaniel Fick, U.S. Department of State 🔹Bernard GAVGANI, BNP Paribas 🔹Wes Gavins, LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games Organizing Committee 🔹Dan Haney, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy 🔹Chris Inglis , Former U.S. National Cyber Director 🔹Bulelani Jili (启阳), Harvard University 🔹Cara LaPointe, Georgetown University 🔹Beth Musumeci, AlixPartners 🔹Maegen Nix, PhD, Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation, Socrates Program 🔹Christine Ockrent , France Culture 🔹Gen. Jean-Paul Paloméros, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation 🔹Guillaume Poupard, DOCAPOSTE 🔹Léonard Rolland, Ministère des Affaires étrangères français 🔹Franz Regul, Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024 🔹Adam Hodge, Bully Pulpit International 🔹Suzanne Spaulding, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 🔹Phil Stupak, Office of the National Cyber Director, The White House 🔹Kate Whitehead, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) 🔹Hugo Zylberberg Stay tuned for more photos and updates from the second and final day of this year’s conference. Pictured: Speakers and guests on the opening day of the 2024 conference, hosted by Greenberg Traurig, LLP (credit: Connor McLaren Photography).

The 11th Annual French-American Cyber Security Conference will gather Cyber Security professionals and thought leaders in Washington, D.C. next week. The conference theme “Putting Cyber Security into Practice: A Transatlantic Discussion” is co-presented with our sister Foundation in Paris. Over 35 global experts will present and lead discussions on cyber security and how it relates to topics such as global election security and disinformation, space, hybrid warfare, AI, and the Olympics to advance #transatlantic collaboration. Special thanks to our Lead Sponsor, the Carole L. Brookins First Alliance Foundation; our Hosting Sponsor, Greenberg Traurig, LLP; our Steering Committee, and distinguished speakers. The French American Foundation is committed to advancing dialogue on topics of mutual concern for #France and the #UnitedStates. Airbus Astran BNP Paribas Chainalysis The Citizen Lab Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency DOCAPOSTE France Culture Ministère des Affaires étrangères français Embassy of France in the United States Harvard University McKinsey & Company Massachusetts Institute of Technology International Olympic Committee – IOC U.S. Department of State VIGINUM The White House   French-American Foundation - France French-American Foundation - United States Pictured: snapshots from last year's conference and evening reception.

Greenberg Traurig is proud to serve as the hosting sponsor of the annual French-American Cyber Security Conference. Now in its 11th year, the 2024 conference, themed “Putting Cyber Security into Practice: A Transatlantic Discussion,” will kick-off next week. GT's New York City co-chairman, Edward Wallace, also serves as Chairman of the French-American Foundation - United States (FAF) Board of Directors and will be in attendance. #GTNews

France will never forget the help given by the United States in the restoration of our beloved cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris 🇺🇸🫶🇫🇷 One word to our American friends, the top financial contributors: MERCI ! 🙏    👉 Over $63 million raised in the US!   👉 45,000 American contributors ❤   👉 Thanks to the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris which enabled very generous donations. French-American Foundation - United States Eric Schmidt THE MARIE-JOSEE AND HENRY R KRAVIS FOUNDATION Ken Griffin Anne Dias Ken et Elaine Langone Michel Picaud Jean-Hugues Monier Credit: J. Litvine/MEAE