Energy sovereignty and defense: Why resilient supply chains matter for national security

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of energy sovereignty and resilient supply chains for national security.

Send us Fan Mail Energy sovereignty is no longer optional—it’s a matter of national security. In this episode of Energy Transition Talks, Derek Marinos speaks with CGI leaders Peter Warren (Energy & Utilities) and Torsten Bernström (Defense) about how resilient energy systems, secure supply chains and digital sovereignty are reshaping defense readiness and economic competitiveness. The discussion explores why reliable energy underpins total defense, how decentralized generation and SMRs r...

People in this episode

Host: Derek Marinos

Guests: Peter Warren, Torsten Bernström

Topics covered

• energy sovereignty
• national security
• resilient supply chains
• defense readiness
• economic competitiveness
• decentralized generation
• digital sovereignty

Keywords

• energy sovereignty
• national security
• supply chains
• defense
• resilience
• economic competitiveness
• decentralized generation
• digital sovereignty

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CGI, Energy & Utilities, Defense

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