Capgemini CEO Opposes Full European Tech Autonomy, Advocates Case-Based Sovereignty (CAPG, GOOGL, MSFT)

Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat rejects the pursuit of full technological sovereignty in Europe, emphasizing that absolute autonomy over the entire value chain is unattainable. He argues that while Europe has data, operations, and regulation independence, U.S. hyperscalers dominate AI and cloud technology. Ezzat, chair of the European Round Table for Industry’s digital working group, advocates a case-based approach balancing sovereignty with global competitiveness. Partnerships with AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft deliver what the firm describes as “sovereign” AI and cloud services. The CEO noted discussions with the European Commission and called for a tailored solution per use case, client environment, and government requirements, reflecting broader EU policy tensions between security, independence, and economic competitiveness.