Digital Sovereignty for Cloud Enablement in Financial Services
As financial institutions accelerate their cloud journeys, the need to balance innovation with regulatory compliance has never been more urgent. This point of view explores how sovereign cloud strategies are reshaping the financial services landscape, enabling secure, scalable, and jurisdiction-aware cloud adoption.
From navigating complex legal frameworks to leveraging hyperscaler innovations, this POV outlines how financial institutions can protect sensitive data, meet regional mandates, and unlock the full potential of cloud technologies.
Key highlights include:
- Data Sovereignty and Cross-Border Compliance
Understand how sovereign cloud models ensure that data remains governed by local laws, even when accessed globally - critical for institutions operating across multiple jurisdictions. - Legal and Regulatory Complexity
Explore the implications of extraterritorial laws like the US Patriot Act and Cloud Act, and how they intersect with regional regulations such as the EU’s DORA and Germany’s C5 compliance framework. - Technology Enablement and Partner Ecosystem
Learn how cloud service providers and Infosys deliver sovereign capabilities through local data centers, AI-powered observability, codified architecture templates, and customer-owned infrastructure. - Market Momentum and Vendor Strategies
Gain insights into sovereign cloud offerings from AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and how their region-specific initiatives are influencing enterprise adoption across Europe and beyond.
Read more on how Infosys is helping global financial institutions implement sovereign cloud strategies that balance innovation with compliance, delivering secure, scalable, and future-ready solutions.
Authors
- Vijay Rathore – Infosys Financial Services, EMEA
- Ramesh Maran – Infosys Financial Services, Americas
