Sovereign cloud operating model takes shape under Capgemini and Microsoft alignment

Aiman Ezzat, Chief Executive Officer of Capgemini, and Judson Althoff, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Commercial Business, detail plans to embed compliance, resilience and AI capabilities into enterprise cloud architectures

Mumbai, 11 February 2026: Capgemini and Microsoft are formalising an integrated sovereign cloud operating model aimed at enterprises navigating regulatory, geopolitical and operational complexity.
The alignment is structured around a managed cloud service framework that incorporates sovereignty controls, compliance oversight and operational continuity planning into digital and AI programmes. The model supports adoption of Microsoft’s Sovereign Cloud environments, including sovereign public, sovereign private and national partner cloud configurations.

Under the framework, enterprises will be guided through sovereignty assessments to define regulatory exposure, risk posture and operational dependencies. Based on sector and jurisdictional requirements, organisations can determine appropriate workload placement across Microsoft’s sovereign cloud environments while maintaining continuity plans to address potential disruptions.
Aiman Ezzat, Chief Executive Officer of Capgemini, said enterprise leaders are operating in an environment where cloud innovation must be balanced with regulatory alignment and risk management. He said the alignment with Microsoft is intended to provide structured pathways for embedding sovereignty throughout digital and AI deployments.

Judson Althoff, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Commercial Business, said organisations increasingly require cloud and AI capabilities that preserve control over data and operational frameworks. He said the alignment is designed to deliver sovereign cloud solutions spanning public, private and national partner models, allowing enterprises to meet compliance obligations while sustaining operational resilience.
The joint focus areas include sovereignty by design for AI and cloud transformation projects, integrated risk and compliance visibility across sovereign environments, predefined resiliency execution scenarios to maintain continuity during geopolitical or cyber events, and automated data protection through AI driven cyber defence, encryption and identity governance tools.

The collaboration will extend across regulated sectors including financial services, public administration, defence, telecommunications, life sciences, manufacturing and national critical infrastructure.
Capgemini and Microsoft have maintained a partnership spanning more than two decades. In 2024, Capgemini and Orange launched Bleu, a trusted cloud initiative in France designed to address sovereign cloud requirements for public agencies and critical operators using Microsoft technologies.
Capgemini operates in more than 50 countries with approximately 420,000 employees and reported global revenues of €22.1 billion in 2024.

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