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Thomas Saueressig
@thsaueressig
Member of the Executive Board of SAP SE for Customer Services & Delivery
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Thomas Saueressig
Tech & AI
4mo
Davos has a way of sharpening conversations.
At the World Economic Forum, one topic keeps coming up in discussions with leaders from business, government and civil society: digital sovereignty. Not as a political slogan, but as a very real business and leadership question. How do we stay open and globally connected, while retaining control, trust, and resilience in a fragmented world?
With slower growth, rising geopolitical tensions, and increasing regulatory complexity, resilience and digital sovereignty have become strategic imperatives. Not just for compliance – but for competitiveness and innovation.
That’s why it was so important to bring partners and leaders together at SAP House in Davos, alongside Deutsche Telekom and Cohere, to discuss how sovereignty can evolve from risk mitigation into value creation.
For me, digital sovereignty is not about isolation. It’s about choice, governance, and responsibility – combining global innovation with local control and turning trust into a competitive advantage.
Technology, and especially AI, is decisive here. AI is no longer a future promise – it’s a present capability. Speed matters. But speed without leadership creates risk. What’s needed is leadership that balances ambition with discipline, vision with execution, and innovation with responsibility.
I’m inspired by leaders like Aidan Gomez and Dr. Ferri Abolhassan, who are pushing the conversation – and the execution – of digital sovereignty forward globally. 🙌 Thank you for leading through the discussion Gordon Repinski!
Progress doesn’t come from dialogue alone. It comes from the choices we make once we leave Davos.
#WEF26
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Thomas Saueressig
Tech & AI
4mo
Davos has a way of sharpening conversations.
At the World Economic Forum, one topic keeps coming up in discussions with leaders from business, government and civil society: digital sovereignty. Not as a political slogan, but as a very real business and leadership question. How do we stay open and globally connected, while retaining control, trust, and resilience in a fragmented world?
With slower growth, rising geopolitical tensions, and increasing regulatory complexity, resilience and digital sovereignty have become strategic imperatives. Not just for compliance – but for competitiveness and innovation.
That’s why it was so important to bring partners and leaders together at SAP House in Davos, alongside Deutsche Telekom and Cohere, to discuss how sovereignty can evolve from risk mitigation into value creation.
For me, digital sovereignty is not about isolation. It’s about choice, governance, and responsibility – combining global innovation with local control and turning trust into a competitive advantage.
Technology, and especially AI, is decisive here. AI is no longer a future promise – it’s a present capability. Speed matters. But speed without leadership creates risk. What’s needed is leadership that balances ambition with discipline, vision with execution, and innovation with responsibility.
I’m inspired by leaders like Aidan Gomez and Dr. Ferri Abolhassan, who are pushing the conversation – and the execution – of digital sovereignty forward globally. 🙌 Thank you for leading through the discussion Gordon Repinski!
Progress doesn’t come from dialogue alone. It comes from the choices we make once we leave Davos.
#WEF26
354
Thomas Saueressig
Tech & AI
4mo
Davos has a way of sharpening conversations.
At the World Economic Forum, one topic keeps coming up in discussions with leaders from business, government and civil society: digital sovereignty. Not as a political slogan, but as a very real business and leadership question. How do we stay open and globally connected, while retaining control, trust, and resilience in a fragmented world?
With slower growth, rising geopolitical tensions, and increasing regulatory complexity, resilience and digital sovereignty have become strategic imperatives. Not just for compliance – but for competitiveness and innovation.
That’s why it was so important to bring partners and leaders together at SAP House in Davos, alongside Deutsche Telekom and Cohere, to discuss how sovereignty can evolve from risk mitigation into value creation.
For me, digital sovereignty is not about isolation. It’s about choice, governance, and responsibility – combining global innovation with local control and turning trust into a competitive advantage.
Technology, and especially AI, is decisive here. AI is no longer a future promise – it’s a present capability. Speed matters. But speed without leadership creates risk. What’s needed is leadership that balances ambition with discipline, vision with execution, and innovation with responsibility.
I’m inspired by leaders like Aidan Gomez and Dr. Ferri Abolhassan, who are pushing the conversation – and the execution – of digital sovereignty forward globally. 🙌 Thank you for leading through the discussion Gordon Repinski!
Progress doesn’t come from dialogue alone. It comes from the choices we make once we leave Davos.
#WEF26
354