Digital sovereignty becomes a strategic priority for global organizations

Organizations globally are increasingly prioritizing digital sovereignty as geopolitical tensions, cyber threats, and regulatory requirements like the EU’s NIS2 directive reshape the technological landscape. A Capgemini survey of 1,300 large organizations indicates that digital infrastructure is now being treated with the same strategic oversight as energy and physical supply chains. Executives emphasize that sovereignty is less about opposing specific countries and more about 'substitutability'—the ability to switch providers if circumstances change.

In Europe, the implementation of the NIS2 directive is forcing organizations to strengthen cybersecurity resilience, with countries like the Netherlands already enacting national legislation. This shift is driving interest in sovereign cloud solutions and data control to mitigate risks associated with heavy reliance on non-European hyperscalers. Companies are seeking to decouple applications from data protection to maintain control over their most strategic assets.

In the United States, a report by NASCIO and General Dynamics Information Technology highlights vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. The report notes that while state-level CIOs are increasingly adopting whole-of-state cybersecurity strategies, local governments often lack the resources, expertise, and funding to defend essential services against sophisticated attacks.