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Digital sovereignty
Remaining capable of acting, no matter what happens

Why digital sovereignty is crucial now

Digital sovereignty is no longer an option. It is a prerequisite for remaining capable of acting in a volatile market. Growing licence dependencies, geopolitical uncertainties and new regulations are increasingly limiting your scope for action. The key task is to reduce dependencies without sacrificing innovation or profitability.  

With msg advisors, you gain clarity about your dependencies, manage risks in a targeted manner and create the basis for sustainable action – across cloud, data and platform boundaries.

Audi, Manuel

"Digital sovereignty does not mean isolation, but rather conscious control of dependencies – in the area of conflict between performance, costs and compliance."

Manuel Audi, Managing Director at BELTIOS, part of the msg advisors consulting network 

How to build digital sovereignty – step by step

1. Gain orientation – in our focus workshops How confident is your company today – and where do you want to go?

Our workshops provide the foundation for informed decisions:

  • Understanding digital sovereignty
  • Shaping sovereignty as a management task
  • Developing sovereign IT architectures
  • Implementing data sovereignty in practice
  • Confidently managing partner relationships 

2. Understanding risks – with in-depth impact analyses

Want to know where your greatest dependencies lie – and what they cost? 

Our analyses provide decision-making certainty:

  • Quick check: digital sovereignty 
  • Risk and dependency analysis 
  • Value-added impact assessment 
  • Evaluation of service provider contracts 
  • LLM/AI perception check 

3. Anchoring sovereignty – in business and IT strategies

How can you make digital independence an integral part of your corporate strategy?

A structured approach will ensure successful implementation:

  • Anchor your cloud strategy with sovereignty principles
  • Define target visions and key performance indicators
  • Establish governance and control systems
  • Select suitable service providers
  • Develop scenarios for geopolitical risks 

Your added value

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Clear decision-making basis instead of gut feeling
 

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Ability to act despite regulatory complexity
 

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Long-term cost control through independent technology decisions
 

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Strategic resilience to geopolitical and economic risks

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Minimisation of liability and operational risks through regulatory compliance. 
 

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Competitive advantage through confident use of data and IT. 

Quick check: How confident is your company today?

Get an initial assessment of your status quo – with the Digital Sovereignty Quick Check. 

Knowing what makes your next decision easier

Ausgsabe 1_Digitale Souveränität

Digital sovereignty in the insurance industry

Issue 1: Conceptual foundations, perspectives and application examples 

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Ausgabe2_Cloud Computing

Digital sovereignty in the insurance industry

Issue 2: Cloud Computing 

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Studie_IT-Modernisierung

Lünendonk Studie

IT modernisation between legacy, cloud and AI 

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Why companies work with us

At msg, we see digital sovereignty as a dimension of strategic corporate management. We think of sovereignty not only in technological terms, but also in strategic, organisational and cultural terms.

We cannot reverse globalisation, but you can learn to manage dependencies intelligently. As a European player, we support companies that want to strengthen their digital independence – with multi-cloud strategies, open exit options and technological foresight, so that you remain capable of acting – no matter how the market develops. This allows you to concentrate on what matters: your core business. 

Transformation Insights

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The new Mobility Data Act: Discover the opportunities that free access to transport data offers for innovative business models and smart cities.

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Security for critical infrastructures: Learn how KRITIS guidelines and business continuity management interact in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Maintaining digital sovereignty: We show you ways to retain control over your data and IT infrastructure despite using the cloud.

From plan to implementation – request a consultation now!

Would you like to know how your company can operate more confidently? Talk to our digital sovereignty expert and benefit from

  • In-depth industry knowledge: particularly in regulated sectors such as insurance, financial services and the public sector
  • Regulatory expertise: well-founded in GDPR, NIS2, DORA and European cloud regulations
  • Technological neutrality: recommendations based on your target vision, not on individual providers
  • A strong network: msg advisors are part of the msg group

Audi, Manuel

Dr. Manuel Audi

Managing Director BELTIOS GmbH

Join us as we move towards the future!

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