Germany Promotes Digital Sovereignty in Cloud and AI

The recent seminar on "Digital Sovereignty in Practice" held in Germany emphasized the risks associated with heavy reliance on international cloud and AI services. Expert Manuel Atug discussed strategies to identify these dependencies, evaluate risks, and regain autonomy over digital operations, particularly focusing on using sovereign alternatives to mainstream IT solutions, like open-source software, to mitigate potential data control loss. Attendees gained insights into leveraging non-proprietary platforms such as Linux and classic email systems to avoid vendor lock-in. The discussion underscored the importance of compliance with EU regulations and the adoption of open-source security tools, presenting a roadmap for developing a robust IT infrastructure that prioritizes national data processing and secures against threats posed by dominant tech companies.