Skyld joins the Cluster SequoIA to strengthen secure and sovereign AI innovation

Skyld has officially joined the SequoIA cluster, a strategic ecosystem bringing together key players from research, industry, and public institutions working toward the future of trustworthy artificial intelligence.

As AI systems become increasingly integrated into critical infrastructure and edge devices, they are exposed to new forms of attack, such as model mining, reverse engineering, and operational manipulation. These risks persist regardless of the industry or deployment context.

Skyld addresses this challenge with a protection software development kit (SDK) designed to secure embedded AI models, both at rest and during execution. This technology leverages advanced algebraic transformations to mask model weights, making them resistant to mining and tampering. Compatible with all chip architectures, including hardware accelerators, it enables precise control over AI usage to facilitate licensing and compliance.

By joining the SequoIA cluster, Skyld aims to accelerate collaboration and innovation within the AI ​​and cybersecurity ecosystem. The company will contribute to several strategic initiatives:

• Participation in working groups focused on secure AI, edge AI, and embedded systems;
• Collaboration on research and development projects with academic and industrial partners;
• Strengthening exchanges between startups, SMEs, and large corporations;
• Support for initiatives aimed at structuring and promoting the European AI ecosystem;
• Active participation in events that foster partnerships and collective innovation.

This membership marks a significant milestone in Skyld’s mission: to build a more resilient AI infrastructure where security is built in from the design stage, not added as an afterthought.

As highlighted by the SequoIA cluster, Skyld brings strong scientific and technical expertise in AI protection. In turn, the ecosystem provides a collaborative framework to advance research and the deployment of secure and sovereign AI technologies.

At Skyld, the objective is clear: AI models become targets as soon as they are deployed. Protecting them at the source is no longer optional, but essential for trustworthy AI.