Paul Schmite is deputy to the ambassador for digital affairs of France, Henri Verdier. After working at Etalab, a department of the Prime Minister responsible for the opening up of public data and the use of artificial intelligence in government, Paul Schmite joined the office of Cedric O, Secretary of State for Digital Affairs, to work on the digital transformation of the French administration. Paul Schmite joined the office of the ambassador for digital affairs in 2022 and works to strengthen France's digital diplomacy on online safety issues (combating online terrorism, disinformation and the dangers to children online). Paul Schmite is a graduate of the Ecole Nationale d'Administration, Université Paris-Dauphine and the London School of Economics.

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