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Pivoting Toward Cloud and Software Delivery Strategic Autonomy: The Geopolitical Environment Creates the Premise for New Strategic Road Maps in Europe

Publisher IDC
Published May 30, 2025
Length 9 Pages
SKU # IDC20068524

Description

This IDC Market Perspective discusses initiatives taking shape in Europe regarding technology self-reliance within the software infrastructure, cloud, and software delivery space in the context of geopolitical changes that affect U.S.-Europe relations. It introduces considerations around investment initiatives and their impact on technology sourcing, skills, and open source."Europe's ambitions to pivot toward tech strategic autonomy may be the dawn of a tectonic shift with massive implications for the industry," said Jen Thomson, EMEA AVP for Cloud Innovation and Services.

Table of Contents

9 Pages

Executive Snapshot

New Market Developments and Dynamics

Billions of Euros for Strategic Autonomy

What Is Different This Time: Budget Led–Versus–Regulation Led, Lax-Versus-Scrutinized Builds of Sovereign Tech Stacks

Can the European Software and IT Services Ecosystem Take Advantage of This Shift?

A New Chapter for Digital Resilience

Digital Sovereignty: Moving Up the Agenda

For Mission-Critical, Trust Is Critical

In-Country Factors and Freedom from Lock-In

Open Source: High Aspirations Lead to Surge in Initiatives

Challenges in Unpicking U.S.-Based Services

The Euro Skill Base: A Chicken-and-Egg Dilemma

Closing Thoughts

Advice for the Technology Supplier

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