This document presents 28 priority actions for strengthening cultural sovereignty, resulting from "The international symposium Culture versus algorithms: How much room for sovereignty?" The actions identified are structured around the six thematic areas of reflection at the symposium.
The Symposium brought together experts, researchers, artists, First Nations representatives, as well as Quebec and Canadian public decision-makers and civil society representatives in Québec City from October 22 to 24, 2025. Organized in the context of the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, adopted in Paris on October 20, 2005, the event provided an opportunity to revisit the concept of cultural sovereignty – enshrined at the heart of the objectives, principles, and commitments set out in the 2005 Convention – in light of the issues, opportunities, and risks posed by digital technologies and artificial intelligence systems.
These issues were explored from multiple perspectives during six thematic workshops (or areas of reflection), each featuring presentations and a discussion period with the audience. At the end of each workshop, speakers and panelists proposed a short list of priority actions to be implemented in the short and medium term to strengthen our cultural sovereignty.
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