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Digitale Souvereignty

Articles, podcasts, talks, and more about Digitale Souvereignty.
Podcast

Dateninventare im EU Data Act

Die Demokratisierung der IoT-Geräte

Sven Johann
Stefan Negele
Podcast

EU-Data Act für Digitale Dienste

Was Anbieter und Konsumenten jetzt vorbereiten müssen

Anja Kammer
Daniel Bornkessel
Podcast

EU Data Act: Zwischen Datenfreiheit und Geschäftsgeheimnissen

Zu Gast: Dr. Jens Eckhardt, Fachanwalt für IT-Recht

Gil Breth
Podcast

Digitale Souveränität

Im Ernstfall handlungsfähig bleiben

Anja Kammer
Gil Breth
Article

Managing Geopolitical Risks with Enterprise Architecture

IT leaders in Europe increasingly face questions about whether geopolitical developments – such as data protection disputes or trade conflicts between the EU and the US – threaten the viability of US cloud services. The risks range from price increases and legal uncertainties to potential usage restrictions. CIOs must not only ensure functional IT operations but also proactively assess external risks. This article demonstrates how enterprise architecture methods can help identify risks early and develop viable alternatives.

Article

The Path to Heterogeneous Cloud Platforms
Article

Achieving Digital Sovereignty with Standard Software

In the context of IT system landscapes, digital sovereignty is often equated with autarky— complete independence from third parties. By that logic, , a company developing and operating all applications in-house would be the ultimate example of digital sovereignty. But does this idea really hold up?

Article

A Governance Framework for Digital Sovereignty

In an increasingly connected world where digital infrastructure forms the backbone of our economy and society, the topic of digital sovereignty is gaining more and more attention. For decision-makers in German-speaking countries, this goes far beyond merely selecting a cloud provider. It’s about strategic agency, resilience, and the ability to actively shape one’s digital future. This article explores how a robust governance methodology can help organizations not only understand digital sovereignty but also put it into practice—without sacrificing convenience or innovation.

Article

Digital Sovereignty: Why Architecture Matters and How to Make Your Company Resilient
Article

Data Inventories in the EU Data Act: The Democratization of IoT Devices

Starting in September 2025, the EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) will require companies that collect or process data from connected devices to maintain comprehensive data inventories.

Article

Think Locally: On-Premise LLMs as Drivers of Competitive Advantage

Consider this scenario: Your organisation has integrated AI tools into critical business processes, your legal team has carefully reviewed data processing agreements, and your IT department has configured systems to comply with GDPR requirements. Then, a foreign court issues an order that overrides all these protections, requiring your AI provider to indefinitely retain data that should be deleted—including potentially sensitive corporate information shared by your employees.

Article

Digital Sovereignty as Self-Understanding
Article

EU Data Act: The Beginning of the End for Cloud Monoculture?

What has the EU ever done for us? …well, aside from free movement, no roaming charges, consumer protection, the single market, Erasmus, and more. But also: excessive bureaucracy, slow decisions, overregulation down to the much-mocked bottle cap – a favorite symbol for anyone blaming Europe for every innovation shortfall.

Article

The Sovereignty Trap: Between Tiananmen and Trump

We talk a big game about values and privacy, yet depend on AI that either denies historical atrocities or could cut us off tomorrow. Is this what Europe gets for dropping the ball on high tech infrastructure?

Article

From Data Graveyards to Knowledge Landscapes
Article

Digitale Souveränität – Ein Definitionsversuch

Der Begriff Digitale Souveränität trägt die Wolkenwende. Beim Versuch einer Definition ist es unvermeidlich, verschiedene Perspektiven einzunehmen. Weniger, was das Digitale angeht – hier stehen ganz klar Informationstechnologie und Software im Fokus. Souveränität allerdings ist als Begriff eine andere Größenordnung.

Blog Post

Datensouveränität unterwegs: OpenWebUI trifft Ollama im VPN

In diesem Beitrag zeige ich, wie ich LLMs mit Ollama auf einem mobilen MacBook betreibe – und dank VPN und OpenWebUI von überall darauf zugreifen kann. Sicher, und selbst gehostet. Schritt für Schritt zum persönlichen KI-Setup – performant, privat und unterwegs verfügbar.

Blog Post

Bringt eure Schafe ins Trockene: Tipps für politische Risikovorsorge

Mit Vorsorge raus aus der Abhängigkeit

Blog Post

Digitale Souveränität

Digitale Souveränität bedeutet letztlich, dass Europa die Kontrolle über seine digitale Zukunft behält – technologisch, wirtschaftlich und regulatorisch. Für Unternehmen ist dies nicht nur ein politisches Schlagwort, sondern ein handfester Faktor für Risiko- und Erfolgsbewertung. Doch warum genau sollten Unternehmen bei Entscheidungen zur digitalen Transformation den Aspekt der europäischen Souveränität berücksichtigen?

Talk
Talk

Souveränität, Integration und Föderation und (De-)Zentralität des Webs

iSAQB® Software Architecture Forum 2026 / 13:30 - 14:30