{"id":13138,"date":"2026-02-10T11:32:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.outscale.com\/european-digital-sovereignty-the-urgency-of-a-collaboration-driven-model\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:32:25","slug":"european-digital-sovereignty-the-urgency-of-a-collaboration-driven-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.outscale.com\/en\/european-digital-sovereignty-the-urgency-of-a-collaboration-driven-model\/","title":{"rendered":"European Digital Sovereignty: the urgency of a collaboration-driven model"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Yesterday in Berlin, the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty brought together public decision-makers, industrial leaders, and technology stakeholders committed to strengthening Europe\u2019s strategic autonomy.<\/b><\/p>\n

OUTSCALE, Dassault Syst\u00e8mes, was represented by David Chassan, Chief Strategy Officer, contributing to discussions on the future of sovereign digital technologies and the essential role European companies must play.<\/b><\/p>\n

The summit strongly reaffirmed one key message: sovereignty cannot exist without collaboration: collaboration between states, between industries, and above all between European technology players capable of delivering credible, secure, and high-performance alternatives to non-European solutions.<\/b><\/p>\n

It is in this spirit that, at OUTSCALE, we are developing strong cooperation with companies such as Mistral AI, whose expertise and models represent a key pillar of the next generation of sovereign AI.<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Europe facing the challenge of digital sovereignty<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The rapid acceleration of innovation (generative AI, virtualization, automation) is prompting European organizations to rethink the balance between innovation and control, as highlighted by Anne Le H\u00e9nanff, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs. How can organizations innovate quickly while preserving compliance, security, data governance, and control?<\/span><\/p>\n

This question is particularly critical for sensitive sectors where regulatory requirements are particularly strict: the public sector, healthcare, defense, financial services, and other critical industries.<\/span><\/p>\n

The response can no longer be fragmented. It must be systemic, structured, and continuous, spanning infrastructure, software, and AI models.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Berlin summit made this clear: Europe has the talent, the technologies, and the vision, provided it moves forward together.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sovereign digital technology: a collective project<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The European ministers\u2019 collective speech reaffirmed that digital sovereignty is built first and foremost on a collective ability to produce, protect, and leverage our own technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Three structuring principles emerged:<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Cloud and AI: mastering choices to innovate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As emphasized by German Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernization Karsten Wildberger, Europe has credible Cloud and AI alternatives designed and operated in Europe.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt OUTSCALE, we have no technological dependency on the United States,<\/em>\u201d said Philippe Miltin, OUTSCALE\u2019s CEO, in a recent interview. \u201cOur infrastructures, operated in France, are designed to ensure full and secure independence from extraterritorial laws, while meeting the most strict European standards.<\/em>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2. European regulation as a competitive advantage<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Anne Le H\u00e9nanff\u2019s message was clear: when the regulatory framework is well-defined, innovation accelerates. The challenge is no longer to oppose protection and innovation, but to define a realistic pace for deploying the AI Act and providing companies with a stable environment in which they can invest, develop, and scale.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3. Strengthened European collaboration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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To unlock the value of our data, talent, and intellectual property, cooperation between states, industries, and research centers is essential.<\/span>
\n<\/span>It is this collaborative dynamic that transforms European innovation into real sovereignty.<\/span><\/p>\n

As David Chassan explains : \u201cEurope has the talent to build a technological model aligned with its values. Our mission now is to enable Europe to be an actor, not a spectator, of its digital destiny. To achieve this, sovereign AI and Cloud are essential levers, just like Energy or Defense.<\/em>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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OUTSCALE \u00d7 Mistral AI: sovereign cooperation serving critical sectors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At OUTSCALE, Dassault Syst\u00e8mes, we embody this vision through a deeply collaborative approach.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our conviction is simple: sovereignty is a team sport. No single player can deliver it alone, but each can contribute unique expertise within a framework of security, trust, and transparency.<\/span><\/p>\n

With this in mind, we have developed a sovereign <\/span>Large Language Models as a Service offering<\/span><\/a>, built on Mistral AI technology. This solution is designed to meet the requirements of the public sector, healthcare, defense, finance, and all critical industries.<\/span><\/p>\n

This combination brings together:<\/span><\/p>\n