Interview with Bernie Wagner on “Digital Sovereignty: Building a Completely Independent European Cloud.”
Journal
Business & Information Systems Engineering
ISSN
2363-7005
ISSN-Digital
1867-0202
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2026-09-21
Author(s)
Abstract
Strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty can only be achieved if new providers — particularly of cloud services — emerge in Europe that rely largely on European components, store their data exclusively in Europe, and are subject solely to European jurisdiction. Schwarz Digits, an integral part of the Schwarz Group — which includes the retail chains Lidl and Kaufland, among others — has set itself the goal of building a digitally sovereign European cloud infrastructure to serve as a counterweight to American and Asian providers. For this reason, Schwarz Digits will invest several billion euros in a data center near Berlin as the foundation for a digitally sovereign infrastructure. Against this backdrop, we interviewed Bernie Wagner, Chief Sales Officer of Schwarz Digits. The editorial deadline for this interview was June 30, 2026.
Language
English (United States)
Keywords
Digital Sovereignty
European Cloud Infrastructure
Vendor Lock-in
Open Source Software
Technological Independence
HSG Classification
contribution to practical use / society
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Pages
3
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Contact Email Address
barbara.brenner@unisg.ch
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