Computerwoche Study: Digital Sovereignty 2026

Digital sovereignty is no longer just an IT topic. Based on insights from over 300 IT and business decision-makers in the DACH region, the study shows how companies can gain greater control over technology, data, cloud, operations, and AI. At the same time, legacy systems, migration costs, and vendor dependencies make implementation more challenging.

• Find out why more than 60% of companies rate digital sovereignty as a high or very high priority
• Understand the growing importance of sovereign cloud models, multi-cloud strategies, and trustworthy infrastructure
• Learn how companies balance security, data control, operational flexibility, and AI governance
• Discover the risks of insufficient sovereignty, including cyber attacks, data loss, and vendor dependencies
• Gain practical insights into building resilient and future-proof digital architectures

The study shows that digital sovereignty does not mean complete independence from technology providers. Instead, leading companies focus on understanding, managing, and reducing critical dependencies through sovereign cloud services, multi-cloud environments, open standards, strong governance, cybersecurity measures, and clear exit strategies. The report also highlights how AI is changing the requirements for digital sovereignty and decision-making.