Meet Sovereignty and Compliance Requirements with AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency Partners

By Mayssa Haddad, Sr. Manager, Specializations – AWS
By Zarina Khaliq, Digital Sovereignty Program Manager – AWS
By Chris Butler, Sr. Product Manager, Launch – AWS

In today’s digital landscape, maintaining control over digital assets, or digital sovereignty, has become increasingly crucial, particularly for public sector organizations and regulated industries.

With the need for robust, compliant cloud solutions, organizations face complexity navigating rapidly evolving policies and requirements—with many struggling to acquire expertise and resources while managing costs to meet their digital sovereignty objectives.

To help customers protect their data in a world with ever-evolving regulations, technology, and risks, we’re excited to announce the AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency—an AWS Specialization that connects customers with trusted Partners to help them leverage the benefits of the cloud, while meeting compliance and regulatory requirements.

“AWS Partners play a critical role in helping our customers drive innovation with the cloud while meeting necessary requirements. We’re thrilled to introduce the AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency to make it easier for customers to identify and engage with Partners who can help meet their unique needs,” said Max Peterson, Vice President of Sovereign Cloud at AWS. “Customer sovereignty requirements can vary based on multiple factors, and AWS Digital Sovereignty Partners provide support with their local knowledge and skills, managed sovereign cloud services, and so much more. AWS remains committed to giving our customers more control and choice without compromising on the full power of the cloud, and we’re looking forward to the continued progress we’ll drive through our ongoing partnerships.”

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), our approach to digital sovereignty is to continue to make the AWS Cloud sovereign-by-design—as it has been from day one. We’re committed to offering customers the most advanced set of sovereignty controls and features available in the cloud. This means providing customers with more choice and control, without compromising on the performance, innovation, security, and scale of the AWS Cloud. The AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency is an extension of that.

AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency Partner solutions leverage AWS technologies, built-in controls, and security features that provide customers with expanded options. These Partners offer specialized knowledge of local regulations, simplifying the process for customers to meet their digital sovereignty requirements.

Launch Partner Showcase

The AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency recognizes AWS Partners with advanced capabilities in digital sovereignty. These Partners have expertise in helping customers maintain authority over their digital assets, ensuring data residency, access control, resilience, and self-sufficiency.

We invite you to explore the following AWS Digital Sovereignty Launch Partner solutions recommended by AWS:

Accenture
Accenture helps customers design, build and operate critical workloads to meet the demands of sovereign and public sector, where confidential information is in play, leveraging modern, enterprise cloud ecosystems, at-scale. Combined with their global well-architected capabilities and industry experience, Accenture helps clients ensure that their critical systems and information are protected, reliable, resilient, secure, and optimized for the AWS Cloud.

Adesso
As an-EU based company, digital sovereignty is key to all operations—from cloud strategy to implementation. Adesso prioritizes both data sovereignty and operational sovereignty in its approach.

Almaviva
Almaviva solutions foster new opportunities for relationships between companies and customers, in compliance with the data treatment and operational terms, and the principles of digital sovereignty.

Capgemini
Capgemini Cloud Choice with AWS encompasses advisory services, application portfolio assessment, migration, provisioning and orchestration and includes managed business services that help clients get value from deploying onto the AWS Cloud.

Cloud2
Cloud2 specializes in ensuring digital sovereignty for customers, empowering them to maintain control over their data and infrastructure within specified geographic boundaries. They design and implement tailored AWS solutions that comply with local data protection laws and regulations, leveraging region-specific services and data residency options. Their experts guide clients through the complexities of data localization, encryption, and access controls, enabling them to harness the power of AWS while maintaining full sovereignty over their digital assets.

Cloudar
Cloudar makes your cloud journey simpler and more secure with tailored cloud sovereignty solutions and Landing Zones. Their Managed Services Landing Zone includes flexible, powerful features that boost compliance, security, and performance. This approach gives businesses full control over data, access and infrastructure, ensuring alignment with complex regulations and enabling a resilient, visible, and secure cloud environment. Designed to meet sovereignty needs, Cloudar’s solution empowers organizations to grow with a cloud strategy that keeps control and adaptability at the forefront.

CyberCX
An AWS Premier Tier Services Partner with 7 AWS Competencies, over 100 certified AWS professionals with a vast referenceable portfolio of clients across both the commercial and public sectors. CyberCX holds GSCA and DIA Marketplace Authority to Operate across ANZ within the Public Sector. They’re uniquely positioned to combine thought leadership, incident response, professional services, and security and cloud managed services capabilities to assist customers with full-spectrum cyber, AWS Cloud migrations, and digital sovereignty requirements.

Deloitte
Deloitte recognizes the critical importance of safeguarding data and ensuring autonomy in digital operations. Their digital sovereignty services are designed to empower organizations to maintain control over their digital assets, mitigate risks associated with data governance, and adhere to regulatory compliance.

Eviden
Eviden’s digital sovereignty services assist customers with a diverse range of sovereignty requirements and solutions with AWS. These include Sovereignty Advisory, Cloud Assessment, Secure Landing Zones, Secure Data Lakes, Sovereign Controls, Data & AI Builds, Migration & Modernization, Migration Security Services, Organizational Compliance, Data Migration, Cloud SecOps, Continuous Compliance, and MLOps.

globaldatanet
globaldatanet, a local AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner, develops and implements tailored solutions for the European market, designed to meet regulatory compliance as well as local data processing for full data sovereignty and full GDPR compliance. Their solutions meet the highest security standards to protect sensitive data from cyberattacks and unauthorized access. With portability and interoperability, globaldatanet enhances flexibility and reduces technological dependencies—all while leveraging AWS innovative technologies.

IBM
As an AWS Premier Tier Partner, IBM brings deep cloud transformation experience and industry expertise, including the highly regulated industries to help clients adopt a sovereign cloud framework for managing their data closer to where it resides and comply with the existing and emerging regulatory demands, while driving trust, innovation, and resiliency.

Materna
As a digital sovereignty specialist, Materna is a trusted ally in the development of secure and privacy-compliant cloud infrastructures and applications.

NTT Data
NTT DATA Digital Sovereignty Assessment involves evaluating how much control an organization has over its digital infrastructure, data, and technology by analyzing key areas such as data governance, technology dependencies, security, and compliance with local and international laws, which encompasses control over an organization’s digital infrastructure, data and technology. This process includes defining an objective and scope, analyzing governance and legal compliance, evaluating technology infrastructure and dependencies, evaluating data ownership, assessing risks or establishing a digital sovereignty roadmap.

SoftwareOne
SoftwareOne supports digital sovereignty by providing a tailored landing zone with cloud management aligned with data governance and compliance needs. Their Cloud Managed Services—each with a matching landing zone and tiered in Essentials, Advanced, and Premium—offer varying levels of control and support, ensuring secure and compliant cloud operations. With 24/7 support, cost optimization, and robust security measures, SoftwareOne helps maintain sovereignty while improving the performance and resilience of IT systems.

SVA
As digital sovereignty becomes essential for maintaining control over data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance, we offer a tailored approach that balances national control with global collaboration. SVA’s AWS-certified experts provide end-to-end consulting and implementation of sovereign cloud solutions, ensuring compliance with local and global standards. Through their Digital Sovereignty offering, they cover every critical component for achieving a secure and compliant digital environment, from data governance and regulatory advisory services to data localization strategies, cybersecurity, and risk management.

T-Systems
T-Systems is an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner and European-based full service provider. T-Systems provides AWS customers with sovereign solutions along the whole lifecycle, from consulting up to managed services. These solutions include Data Protection as a Service (DPaaS) and External Key Management (EKM).

Versent
Versent empowers organizations to maintain control over their data while ensuring compliance with local and international regulations. Through advanced security measures, robust data residency strategies, and comprehensive regulatory adherence, Versent provides clients with the tools and expertise needed to navigate the complexities of data sovereignty. This competency enhances data security, control, and transparency, allowing organizations to confidently manage their digital assets in a secure and compliant manner.

Xebia
Xebia delivers proven digital cloud sovereignty professional services to help organizations across industries adhere to compliances and regulations, with a strong focus on data residency, security, and encryption.

Customers: Work with an AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency Partner

AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency Partners offer purpose-built solutions and proven expertise to help you take control of data and stay compliant in today’s rapidly-evolving landscape.

Explore the AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency Partners page to learn more. Additionally, browse digital sovereignty solutions in AWS Marketplace.

Partners: Become an AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency Partner

AWS Partners with digital sovereignty solutions can learn more about becoming an AWS Competency Partner.

In addition to AWS Specialization Program benefits, AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency Partners receive unique benefits, such as go-to-market strategy workshop planning sessions. To learn more, review the AWS Specialization Program Benefits Guide in AWS Partner Central (login required).

AWS Partners looking to get their Digital Sovereignty solution validated through the AWS Competency Program must be validated or differentiated members of the Services Path prior to applying.

To apply, review the Program Guide and access the application in AWS Partner Central (login required).