Emmanuel Macron is bullish on innovation, and it's paying off for France

During French President Emmanuel Macron’s meeting with President Trump this week in Washington, technology has surely played a big role in the conversation. It is, after all, a cornerstone for both the U.S. and French economic growth policies.

When I first met Macron at the Consumer Technology Association’s CEO Summit in Paris in 2014, and ever since, I’ve been impressed with his pro-innovation stance. As French minister of economy, industry, and digital affairs from 2014 to 2016, Macron actively promoted French innovation, traveling to CES in Las Vegas twice and even speaking on a panel about global innovation.