Marc Palazon is the CEO of Smile Group, the European leader in open source digital services. Marc Palazon began his career with Smile in 2000 and has since become a strong advocate for open source. Under his leadership, Smile has grown significantly through strategic acquisitions and international expansion across Europe. Marc Palazon actively promotes the digital sector as a board member of Numeum in France and president of its open source committee. His focus is on continuing Smile’s growth and commitment to responsible, open source services in Europe. Marc Palazon has also developed a strong interest in European digital autonomy, a pivotal concept for Smile.