German technology firms focus on industrial resilience and digital sovereignty

In Germany, TQ-Group hosted Bavarian State Secretary for Economic Affairs Tobias Gotthardt to discuss the challenges facing the industrial Mittelstand. The discussions centered on the necessity of reliable political frameworks to foster innovation and long-term investment. Key topics included the economic situation of German technology companies, procurement market developments, and the impact of rising prices for electronic memory components. To combat supply chain volatility, TQ-Group is utilizing obsolescence management and strategic procurement to maintain supply security while emphasizing digitalization and domestic production.

Separately, SEEBURGER and Schwarz Digits have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen European digital sovereignty. The collaboration integrates SEEBURGER’s business integration services with STACKIT, the sovereign cloud infrastructure provided by Schwarz Digits. This partnership aims to help companies navigate increasing regulatory requirements and geopolitical uncertainties by providing secure cloud services combined with automation and AI orchestration, allowing for modernization while maintaining control over critical data.