All Data sovereignty articles
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People
T-Systems rejigs top team with dedicated sovereignty and tech execs
T-Systems rejigs management team with appointments to two new roles focused on sovereignty and strategy and transformation, replacing previous Chief Technology Officer function.
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Strategy & Change
T-Systems bullish on sovereignty shift; untouched by tariff ‘turmoil’
Q2 FY25: Deutsche Telekom says enterprise IT business on track to meet FY25 guidance and longer-term targets.
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M&A
Vodafone open to bolt-on M&A to boost sovereign data capabilities
Group CEO Margherita Della Valle rules out major market changing moves, but opens door to acquisitive tuck-ins…
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Interview
Interview: Chief Trust Officer on Orange Business’ ‘gold’ standard for secure cloud services
Orange’s B2B unit has beaten its Bleu cloud JV to the punch by obtaining France’s SecNumCloud 3.2 qualification for an IaaS offering. The Group is now one of nine providers in France to have obtained this trusted cloud security visa.
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Technology
EU brings quantum tech into AI Gigafactory fold
The EU expands its EuroHPC JU project to include “strategic provisions” for developing quantum technology, eyeing synergies with other high-performance computing infrastructure.
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Operations
DT ‘holds keys’ to data sovereignty in Google Cloud migration
Operator is moving a swathe of data to Google Cloud with sovereignty controls engineered in partnership with T-Systems. It hopes to replicate the safeguards for other enterprises in regulated industries.
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M&A
SFR sale speculation: Blackstone is latest name in frame
Bloomberg reports that US asset manager Blackstone is exploring a joint bid worth up to €30bn, and is talking to other potential interested parties, including SFR’s competitors.
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B2B
Deutsche Telekom’s T Cloud sharpens sovereignty focus
T Cloud is the new brand wrapper for Deutsche Telekom’s cloud activities and will be jointly marketed by T-Systems and Telekom Deutschland in Europe with more emphasis on digital sovereignty.
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B2B
Orange Business zones in on defence and security with dedicated unit
The new Defence & Security Division aims to tap into group expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and quantum computing to support these “complex sectors” with a focus on resilience and sovereignty.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone sees the bright side of global chaos
FY24–25: As Vodafone Business surpasses €8bn in revenue, driven by Digital Services, anticipated hikes in cybersecurity, defence, and sovereignty spending in politically uncertain times is expected to provide another boost.
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Public Affairs
OVHcloud says firms are seeking ‘alternative’ cloud solutions amid geopolitical ructions
The France‑based cloud services provider says “strategic autonomy” in cloud is becoming increasingly critical for enterprises as data sovereignty continues to rise up the agenda.
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B2B
‘The year it comes to life’: BT readies for network edge maturity
BT Wholesale’s Mark Toman lays out expectations for network edge in 2025 as early hype gives way to real-world deployments.