Paris: Capgemini has announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Microsoft to deliver integrated Sovereign Cloud solutions designed to enable resilient, compliant, and trusted digital transformation for organizations worldwide.
The collaboration aims to provide a comprehensive managed cloud service model that embeds sovereignty, compliance, and business continuity into every stage of digital and business transformation.
Through the partnership, Capgemini plans to deliver end-to-end sovereign solutions that help clients accelerate adoption of Microsoft’s Sovereign Cloud portfolio and AI technologies.
Combining Capgemini’s industry expertise with Microsoft’s sovereign cloud capabilities, the collaboration is intended to provide leaders with clear implementation options, expert guidance, and secure innovation pathways.
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Advancing Digital Transformation with Sovereign Cloud
As part of the collaboration, Capgemini will support organizations in defining and operationalizing digital sovereignty strategies through structured assessments to identify sovereignty objectives, evaluate risk exposure, and deliver actionable recommendations tailored to business needs.
The partnership also introduces resiliency scenarios designed to help organizations sustain operations and meet regulatory requirements during disruptions.
Clients will be able to balance sovereignty and innovation by selecting suitable Microsoft cloud solutions and operating across sovereign public, sovereign private, and national partner clouds.
Established resiliency plans will support business continuity amid regulatory, geopolitical, or operational changes.
“Leaders are making critical decisions in an increasingly complex environment where innovation must be balanced with sovereignty and compliance. By deepening our partnership with Microsoft, we intend to bring together the experience and innovative AI solutions clients need to make decisions with confidence,” said Aiman Ezzat, CEO of Capgemini.
“As a trusted AI-led technology and business transformation partner to our clients, Capgemini helps organizations embed sovereignty throughout the full transformation lifecycle, enabling them to move forward while managing risk and meeting compliance requirements.”
“Sovereignty has become mission critical for organizations that want to fully realize the promise of cloud and AI while maintaining full control over their data and operations.
Through the collaboration with Capgemini, we intend to deliver tailored solutions for the Microsoft Sovereign Cloud spanning sovereign public, sovereign private, and national partner clouds that empower organizations, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful business impact with the assurance that their data and AI systems remain protected and compliant,” said Judson Althoff, CEO, Microsoft commercial business.
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Industry-Focused Sovereign Cloud Solutions
Capgemini intends to develop industry-specific solutions across sectors including financial services, public sector, defense, telecommunications, life sciences, manufacturing, and national critical infrastructure.
To support adoption of digital sovereignty and AI capabilities, Capgemini and Microsoft plan to provide:
- Sovereignty-by-Design for Digital Transformation and AI
- AI-led transformation aligned with local laws, industry regulations, and data requirements, including tools for data classification, legacy modernization, and trusted AI deployment.
- Intelligent risk and compliance management
- Integrated governance models offering visibility across Microsoft’s sovereign public, sovereign private, and national partner clouds to improve regulatory compliance.
- Continuity and Operational Resilience
- Resiliency planning enabling organizations to maintain business continuity during cyber incidents, geopolitical disruptions, or regulatory changes through multi-cloud workload execution.
- Automated Protection of Data
- AI-powered cybersecurity and encryption capabilities including identity and access controls, real-time threat detection, and industry-specific security accelerators for sovereign environments.
Long-Standing Partnership
Capgemini and Microsoft have collaborated for more than two decades, supporting organizations across industries in their cloud transformation journeys.
In 2024, Capgemini and Orange launched Bleu, a trusted cloud platform in France built using Microsoft cloud technologies to serve the French State, public agencies, hospitals, regional authorities, Vital Importance Operators (OIVs), and Essential Service Operators (OSEs).
