Digital Sovereignty : A pragmatic foundation for autonomous digital action

data and ai
Year: 2026 Whitepaper Industry: Automotive Industry: Energy & Utilities Industry: Financial Services Industry: Healthcare Industry: Life Sciences Industry: Manufacturing Industry: Public Industry: Transportation & Logistics Industry: Defence Industry: Technology, Media & Telecom Industry: Retail & FMCG Industry: Real Estate

About this paper

This document provides a foundational framework and vocabulary for discussing and planning for digital sovereignty across technological, financial, organizational, and regulatory contexts. It is intended for strategic decision-makers, policy architects, and IT leaders seeking to evaluate or improve their digital sovereignty posture.

It constitutes the overall framework, which is detailed in our paper on “Strategic cloud sovereignty”.

Severin Kefer

Severin Kefer

Head Legal Strategy

severin.kefer@eraneos.com +41 58 123 94 63 @severin.kefer
René Fitterer

René Fitterer

Group Service Lead Sourcing & IT Advisory, Partner

rene.fitterer@eraneos.com +41 58 123 92 30 @rené.fitterer

Digital Sovereignty : A pragmatic foundation for autonomous digital action

data and ai