As global technology ecosystems become increasingly fragmented, countries across Eurasia face growing pressure to navigate competing technological spheres of influence. At the event we will explore how geopolitical competition in technology, telecommunications, cloud infrastructure, semiconductors, and AI is reshaping strategic choices for governments, businesses, and societies. The discussion will examine the emergence of a new “Silicon Curtain” and its implications for technological sovereignty, economic competitiveness, national security, and digital development.
Join us for the StrategEast Policy Dialogue on The Silicon Curtain: Will Countries Be Forced to Choose Between Western and Chinese Tech Ecosystems?
📅 June 23, 2026.
🕑 3:00 PM CET
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⏱️ Duration: 60 minutes
Key discussion topics include the rise of competing Western and Chinese technology ecosystems; digital infrastructure, technological dependency, and long-term lock-in; the consequences of global digital decoupling for innovation and security and more.
Speakers:
- Zsoka Koczan, Lead Economist, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- Arik Burakovsky, Associate Director, Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education, Tufts University
- Dakota Cary, China-focused consultant at SentinelOne, Non-Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council Global China Hub, and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University
Moderator: Philip Shishkin, a former Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent, author and geopolitical analyst
StrategEast Policy Dialogue sessions bring together leading experts, policymakers, industry representatives, and international stakeholders to examine the trends shaping Eurasia’s digital transformation and generate practical policy recommendations for decision-makers.
