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      Digital sovereignty: Which dependencies you should accept – and which you shouldn’t

      In this episode of KPMG RealTalk, our experts explore why digital dependency has become a key strategic risk for businesses and governments today. They discuss what digital sovereignty actually means beyond political slogans – and where the scope for action, the boundaries and the grey areas lie.

      The programme presents practical perspectives from businesses, technology providers and the legal landscape.

      All videos for the episode "Digital Sovereignty: Which dependencies you should accept – and which you shouldn't" (in German)

      Inspiration, insights, practical advice – that’s what you can expect in this episode 

      Ensuring digital sovereignty: the role of technology partners

      In practice, digital sovereignty is achieved today through the deliberate management of dependencies. The key is to work with the right providers to safeguard one’s own ability to act. How companies and financial institutions enable innovation with their technology partners without losing strategic control.

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      Digital sovereignty in business: aspirations, reality and scope for action

      How companies are shaping digital sovereignty in the real world – navigating data sovereignty, cloud and AI dependencies, costs, risks and resilience.

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      Digital sovereignty in the public sector: What public administration, the state and critical infrastructure need now

      Digital sovereignty does not stop at corporate boundaries. It is also crucial for the public sector. How the state, operators of critical infrastructure and businesses can work together to strengthen resilience and the ability to act.

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      Digital sovereignty and the law: where European regulation provides clarity – and where uncertainty remains

      European digital laws are setting new rules for platform markets, data flows and cloud infrastructures. However, there are often legal grey areas between political objectives and practical implementation. How companies can remain strategically agile amidst regulation, innovation and global competition.

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      Our guests and experts

      Bodenburg

      Stefan Bodenburg

      Key Account Director, OVHcloud

      Oleg Brodski

      Experte für AI & Data Solutions, KPMG

      Buser

      Dr. Michael Buser

      Head of Business Development Financial Services & Insurance, T-Systems

      Dr. Benedikt Herles

      Co-Lead, Geopolitics & Defence, KPMG

      Heynike

      Francois Heynike

      Experte für regulatorische Themen der digitalen Souveränität, KPMG Law

      Christine Müller

      Expertin für digitale Souveränität in Financial Services, KPMG

      Peetz

       

      Stefan Peetz

      Head of Software, Kardex

      Pockrandt

      Alexander Pockrandt,

      ehemaliger Geschäftsführer, ZenDiS

      Pier Stefano Sailer

      Experte für digitale Souveränität im Public Sector, KPMG

      Zenner

      Kai Zenner

      Parlamentarischer Assistent im Europaparlament für den Abgeordneten Axel Voss (Christdemokraten, Deutschland) 

      Further insights on the topic of digital sovereignty