From regulation to innovation:  mastering sovereignty in the cloud

Digital sovereignty in a cloud‑first world

As regulations expand and geopolitical pressures grow, sovereignty has moved from a technical concern to an executive priority. More than 50% of organizations cite digital sovereignty related regulatory constraints as a key barrier to adopting public cloud¹.

This guide cuts through the noise, showing how to modernize securely while maintaining control over data, operations, and risk – without losing the scale and agility of the cloud.

Main takeaways:

• The four pillars of sovereignty: data, operational, technology, and resiliency.
• How evolving regulations and multi‑country operations impact cloud strategy.
• Key AWS capabilities that support sovereignty, from data residency controls to operator‑access restrictions.
• What the AWS European Sovereign Cloud offers for highly sensitive workloads.
• A simple, actionable framework for assessing, architecting, building, and operating sovereign‑aligned cloud environments.
• A real‑world case study showing sovereignty‑by‑design in action.
  

Download our practical guide “Digital sovereignty in a cloud‑first world” to start building secure, compliant, and resilient cloud foundations Empowering organizations to innovate with confidence, control without compromise.

¹Source= Forrester’s global cloud survey, 2025