Paris, France – November 19, 2025 — Capgemini today announced a major expansion of its partnership with SAP to launch a Sovereign Technology Partnership, aimed at providing European organizations with secure, agentic AI-driven enterprise solutions underpinned by sovereign cloud infrastructure. The initiative is explicitly designed to reinforce Europe’s digital sovereignty, giving companies in regulated sectors such as public services, defence, and critical infrastructure greater autonomy, data control, and resilience. Capgemini
Advancing Sovereignty Through Joint Innovation
Under the newly enhanced partnership, Capgemini will contribute its deep expertise in data management, cloud migration, and AI governance, while SAP will furnish its sovereign cloud offerings. The combined effort seeks to build a modular and flexible AI toolkit that enables “agentic AI” — intelligent systems capable of executing tasks autonomously — in a way that meets the rigorous security and compliance needs of regulated European sectors.
Initially, the Sovereign Technology Partnership will focus on key European markets: France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, with plans to expand across other regions in due course.
“The evolving geopolitical and regulatory landscape demands that European industries prioritize both innovation and data sovereignty,” said Aiman Ezzat, CEO of Capgemini. “Our deepened collaboration with SAP will help organizations accelerate sustainable, AI-driven transformation while retaining control over their most sensitive operations.”
Christian Klein, CEO of SAP SE, added: “Digital sovereignty is critical for trust and innovation. Together with Capgemini, we are raising the bar for secure, compliant and sovereign AI solutions that allow European organizations to innovate on their own terms.”
Building the Foundation: Secure, Agentic AI at Scale
The partnership will leverage sovereign cloud environments to host European-developed AI models and infrastructure, thereby minimizing dependence on non-European technology stacks. Capgemini will deploy its sovereign cloud operations platform, combining AI governance with high-assurance infrastructure to run trusted, agentic AI services.
This architecture supports end-to-end transformation: from data ingestion and migration to AI model deployment and real-time intelligent workflows. By integrating Capgemini’s data-management skills and SAP’s sovereign cloud, the joint effort aims to deliver AI-powered enterprise solutions that operate within the regulatory and security guardrails demanded by Europe’s most critical industries.
Why This Matters for Europe
- Digital Sovereignty: As geopolitical risk and regulatory requirements tighten, European enterprises increasingly need control over their infrastructure, data, and AI systems. This partnership provides a path to reducing reliance on non-European providers.
- Regulated Sectors: Public–sector, defence, and highly regulated organizations often face barriers in adopting advanced AI due to compliance constraints. The sovereign cloud and agentic AI framework addresses this directly.
- Strategic Growth: By focusing on sovereign technology, Capgemini and SAP are positioning themselves to serve a fast-growing demand for compliant AI deployments across Europe.
- Trust & Compliance: With both companies bringing decades of enterprise transformation experience, the initiative is built to meet high standards of trust, resilience and data protection.
- Innovation with Responsibility: The partnership underscores a dual commitment: enabling cutting-edge AI innovation and preserving Europe’s strategic autonomy in digital infrastructure.
Implications for Investors & Business Leaders
For Ixoraly’s audience — ranging from C-level executives and strategic planners to technology investors — this development signals several relevant themes:
- Sovereign Cloud as Core Infrastructure: The initiative reinforces the rise of sovereign cloud as a foundational layer for enterprise AI transformation in Europe.
- Agentic AI Adoption: Intelligent, autonomous systems are no longer futuristic — this project could redefine how regulated sectors deploy and govern AI.
- Policy–Tech Alignment: The partnership aligns closely with European policy ambitions around digital sovereignty, data governance, and AI regulation, increasing its geopolitical significance.
- Market Opportunity: For enterprises already operating in or expanding into European markets, this may represent a more credible and compliant path for cloud-native and AI investments.
- Competitive Differentiation: Providers that can deliver sovereign, trusted, and scalable AI systems may gain a lasting edge in Europe’s regulated industries.
Forward Look: What to Watch
Here are key developments to monitor in the coming months:
- The launch of specific sovereign cloud offerings and data-centre deployments under the partnership in target countries.
- Announcements of pilot or early client projects, particularly in the public sector, defence, and regulated industries.
- Integration of agentic AI services — how Capgemini and SAP commercialize autonomous workflows built on secure infrastructure.
- Regulatory developments tied to digital sovereignty, AI compliance, and data residency in European markets.
- Ecosystem expansions: new partners, AI model providers, and joint go-to-market efforts leveraging the sovereign stack.
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