ESTIA to strengthen Europe's cloud
New tech alliance for EU sovereignty
Twelve companies, including Dassault Systèmes, are founding the European Sovereign Tech Industry Alliance (ESTIA). The initiative aims to strengthen Europe's technological independence and define requirements for sovereign cloud services. The start is 2026.
Dassault Systèmes has launched the European Sovereign Tech Industry Alliance (ESTIA) together with eleven European companies. The alliance aims to promote a coordinated European strategy for digital sovereignty and the expansion of independent cloud and technology offerings. The founding members include A1 Digital, Airbus, Deutsche Telekom, evroc, OpenNebula Systems, Orange, OVHcloud, Post Luxembourg, Schwarz Digits, Sopra Steria and Telecom Italia.
As part of ESTIA, Dassault Systèmes aims to promote sovereign and sustainable cloud services in Europe. The company's own OUTSCALE brand has security certification at the highest European level and is aimed at highly regulated industries and the public sector.
The alliance is a response to Europe's continued dependence on non-European cloud providers. According to the participating companies, trustworthy, transparent and more resilient cloud infrastructures are necessary to strengthen the EU's competitiveness and security.
ESTIA is calling for a clear legal definition of the term "sovereign cloud" and a strategic public procurement policy that prioritizes European services when processing sensitive data. The official launch of the alliance is planned for 2026.
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