Although Tech Industry Forum’s mission covers all information, operational, and emerging technologies, cloud infrastructure in its various forms is still foundational to our approach. Our member, Canopy Cloud, is a broker helping customers procure cloud services, getting them the best deals. You should check out what they do to add value, keep cloud costs simple and easy to manage, as well as saving valuable time for their customers adopting the cloud. Their latest whitepaper, prepared by Corin Bishop and James Marks, published this month is:
Navigating Sovereign Cloud in Europe: Strategic Considerations for Cloud Transition and Compliance
The whitepaper discusses:
- How European digital sovereignty is reshaping the future of cloud
- How the competitive landscape is shifting as new compliance frameworks accelerate the race for operational independence, regulatory certainty, and digital trust.
- The accelerating pace of European data protection regulations, from GDPR to the new EU Data Act and DORA, is driving radical changes in cloud strategy and procurement.
- How interest in the sovereign cloud marketplace is exploding
- What does “sovereign compliance” really mean in practice, and where are the pitfalls that can lead to regulatory penalties or market exclusion
- Which technical and governance choices differentiate leaders from laggards in sovereignty assurance?
- How the EU AI Act will affect all of this, and more.
Please go and check out their report on an increasingly important topic that touches on control of data and infrastructure, ensuring compliance with national laws, and protecting sensitive information from foreign access or surveillance.