Fujitsu, its subsidiary Fsas Technologies and Schwarz Digits, the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, have announced a strategic partnership on sovereign cloud, computing and infrastructure in Europe. Schwarz Digits’ cloud platform STACKIT forms part of the collaboration, which builds on existing projects in the retail sector.
The partnership was announced on 22 October 2026. Schwarz Digits is contributing its European cloud capacity, Fujitsu its technology and industry expertise, and Fsas Technologies its computing infrastructure. The partnership covers joint governance, proofs of concept, technical workstreams and coordinated go-to-market activities. According to the partners, the collaboration also lays the groundwork for scaling up sovereign computing capacity to meet future AI and IT infrastructure needs.
The role of STACKIT
STACKIT is Schwarz Digits’ cloud platform. The company positions it as a European platform with an emphasis on security, GDPR compliance and data residency. Fujitsu, Fsas Technologies and GK Software, Fujitsu’s retail software company, will use STACKIT services and integrate them into customer solutions where the partners see added value in doing so.
Beyond cloud access, the companies aim to develop sovereign computing and infrastructure options for data-intensive, AI-supported and business-critical workloads in Europe. The announcement does not yet specify any concrete services or products resulting from this.
Vivek Mahajan, CTO of Fujitsu, says Europe needs partnerships that bring together sovereign cloud, computing and scalable infrastructure. He indicates that the collaboration will give customers direct access to new Fujitsu technology, including the FUJITSU-MONAKA processor, an Arm-based processor for data centres. Fujitsu describes this processor as energy-efficient. Mahajan expects it to enable customers to lay the foundations for their digital and AI transformation.
Aligning capacity and investment
The companies are aligning their annual cloud consumption, computing capacity and hardware investment planning. According to the partners, this creates a foundation that can grow in line with customer demand and increasing AI workloads. The collaboration will be formalised through governance arrangements, joint proofs of concept and coordinated market initiatives.
Christian Müller, CEO of Schwarz Digits, says digital sovereignty can only be strengthened through long-term collaboration across the entire technology value chain. Müller indicates that by combining its cloud and digital capabilities with those of Fujitsu and Fsas Technologies, Schwarz Digits can support customers jointly and aims to create a foundation for future growth.
Advisory services for sovereignty risks
Fujitsu is also contributing advisory services. According to the company, these will enable customers to assess sovereignty risks, prioritise measures and strengthen control and regulatory compliance in their digital environments.
The collaboration is in line with Fujitsu’s Management Vision 2035, through which the company seeks to achieve social impact and sustainable growth via digital services. The partners aim to support European organisations in modernising critical environments while retaining control over data, applications and infrastructure. Financial details and a timeline for the rollout have not been disclosed.
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