Andreas Prins, Author at SUSE Communities

June 3, 2026 4:53 pm

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The EU Cloud and AI Development Act: What It Gets Right, and What It Still Needs

Today, the Commission published its proposals in the EU Tech Sovereignty Package, which includes, among other policies, the EU Open Source Strategy and the EU Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA). One of the most highly anticipated policy efforts in years, perhaps decades, when it comes to the European tech sector. We’ve been digesting […]

By: Andreas Prins

May 15, 2026 6:28 am

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The Open Source Procurement Agenda: A Guide for IT Leaders, Procurement Teams and Policymakers

This five-part series from SUSE’s Sovereign Solutions Team, published ahead of the upcoming EU Tech Sovereignty Package, equips IT leaders, procurement professionals, and policymakers with the practical blueprints and frameworks needed to turn digital sovereignty into actionable, long-term resilience. Part 1: An Operational Definition for Digital Sovereignty Part 2: How Europe's Digital Sovereignty Frameworks […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

May 15, 2026 6:27 am

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A Global Exchange: Applying the European Sovereignty Frameworks Everywhere

This five-part series from SUSE’s Sovereign Solutions Team, published ahead of the upcoming EU Tech Sovereignty Package, equips IT leaders, procurement professionals, and policymakers with the practical blueprints and frameworks needed to turn digital sovereignty into actionable, long-term resilience. Part 1: An Operational Definition for Digital Sovereignty Part 2: How Europe's Digital Sovereignty Frameworks […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

May 14, 2026 6:36 am

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Europe Already Has the Cards and Open Source Is the Ace

This five-part series from SUSE’s Sovereign Solutions Team, published ahead of the upcoming EU Tech Sovereignty Package, equips IT leaders, procurement professionals, and policymakers with the practical blueprints and frameworks needed to turn digital sovereignty into actionable, long-term resilience. Part 1: An Operational Definition for Digital Sovereignty Part 2: How Europe's Digital Sovereignty Frameworks […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

May 12, 2026 7:16 pm

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How Europe’s Digital Sovereignty Frameworks Are Converging

This five-part series from SUSE’s Sovereign Solutions Team, published ahead of the upcoming EU Tech Sovereignty Package, equips IT leaders, procurement professionals, and policymakers with the practical blueprints and frameworks needed to turn digital sovereignty into actionable, long-term resilience. Part 1: An Operational Definition for Digital Sovereignty Part 2: How Europe's Digital Sovereignty Frameworks […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

May 12, 2026 12:00 pm

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Why Most Sovereign Stacks Fail the Day-Zero Test

Sanctions, ownership change, an executive order, a contract dispute. Pick your scenario. What happens to your environment? If your answer involves negotiating with a vendor's legal team, escalating to a country office, or waiting for a regulatory carve-out, you do not have sovereignty. You have a managed dependency with good packaging. You are vulnerable from […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

May 11, 2026 3:39 pm

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An Operational Definition for Digital Sovereignty

This five-part series from SUSE’s Sovereign Solutions Team, published ahead of the upcoming EU Tech Sovereignty Package, equips IT leaders, procurement professionals, and policymakers with the practical blueprints and frameworks needed to turn digital sovereignty into actionable, long-term resilience. Part 1: An Operational Definition for Digital Sovereignty Part 2: How Europe's Digital Sovereignty Frameworks […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

April 30, 2026 3:58 pm

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Data Sovereignty vs Digital Sovereignty: The Differences Every Enterprise Leader Must Understand

The distinction between data sovereignty and digital sovereignty matters more than it might seem. Data sovereignty addresses where information resides and which laws govern it. By contrast, digital sovereignty extends further. It covers who controls the systems, how decisions are made and whether the organization can prove and change its controls over time. As a […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

April 26, 2026 3:17 pm

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Digital Sovereignty: Understanding Its Importance and How SUSE Can Help

Digital sovereignty has evolved beyond theoretical debate. Increasingly, it manifests as part of everyday decision-making. In 2025, a major U.S.-headquartered cloud provider told European lawmakers that it could not guarantee complete sovereignty if a valid demand arrived under the CLOUD Act. Cross-border transfer rules continue to face legal scrutiny, including questions about who […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog