In this episode of the Great Tech Game podcast, host Anirudh Suri engages in a deep conversation with Marietje Schaak, International Policy Director at Stanford University's Cyber Policy Center and a former member of the European Parliament. The discussion traverses the complex relationship between technology, geopolitics, and democracy. Marietje highlights the growing influence of big tech firms and their impact on state sovereign functions. She raises concerns about the balance of power, the role of AI, and the urgency for new regulations. They explore historical parallels with colonial enterprises and the concept of digital sovereignty. Marietje underscores the need for transparency, accountability, and informed legislative bodies to protect democratic values in the digital age. They discuss the possibility of a unified democratic response and contemplate the future of AI's regulatory landscape.