Akkodis and STACKIT Enter Strategic Partnership for Sovereign Cloud Transformation in Germany

By GlobeNewswire On Apr 15, 2026

The partners combine sovereign cloud infrastructure with engineering and transformation expertise, closing a critical gap between infrastructure and productive application.

Akkodis, a global digital engineering consulting company and part of the Adecco Group, and STACKIT, the cloud provider of Schwarz Digits, the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, have entered into a strategic partnership to support companies and organizations in Germany in building sovereign cloud architectures for business‑critical applications.

While many providers offer sovereign cloud infrastructures, organizations often face challenges when it comes to integrating these infrastructures securely, scalably, and in a regulatory‑compliant manner into existing enterprise and production environments. This is precisely where the partnership between Akkodis and STACKIT comes into play. The collaboration combines STACKIT’s cloud platform, fully operated in Germany, with Akkodis’ transformation and engineering expertise – from architecture, migration and modernization to the operation of complex platform and application landscapes.

The result is an end‑to‑end transformation approach that does not treat sovereign infrastructure in isolation, but consistently integrates applications, platforms, and operating models.

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Sovereign cloud for business‑critical applications

STACKIT stands for independent, auditable cloud infrastructure operated in Germany and the EU. Akkodis complements this with comprehensive engineering and transformation expertise in complex enterprise and production environments. The joint approach goes beyond traditional cloud migration: its objective is to make digital sovereignty operationally usable – for business‑critical applications, data, and processes.

To achieve this, the partners combine capabilities in the following areas:

Cloud and platform engineering
Migration and modernization of business‑critical applications
Design of secure operating models for platforms, DevOps, and SecOps
Implementation of regulatory requirements in highly regulated industries

This results in a “sovereign‑by‑design” approach in which sovereignty, compliance, and operational security are embedded directly into the architecture of modern platforms.

Focus on regulated industries and critical infrastructures

The partnership is aimed particularly at industries with high requirements for data residency, governance, and regulatory traceability. These include, among others:

Manufacturing, automotive, and logistics with complex production and supply chains
The public sector and critical infrastructure operators
Healthcare and life sciences with sensitive data and strict regulatory requirements

Organizations in these sectors require cloud architectures that enable innovation while ensuring control, transparency, and regulatory security. The partnership provides a robust transformation framework – from analysis and migration to modernization and secure operations.

Engineering excellence meets sovereign cloud infrastructure

Through the collaboration, both companies’ strengths complement each other: STACKIT provides sovereign cloud infrastructure “Made in Germany,” while Akkodis supports organizations in designing, implementing, and operating complex platform and application landscapes.

The partnership is built on:

Sovereign infrastructure operated in Germany and the EU
Engineering expertise for complex enterprise and production environments
Experience in regulated industries and compliance requirements
End‑to‑end support across the entire cloud transformation lifecycle

Akkodis helps clients develop the right platform strategy for each application and operate it securely, efficiently, and future‑proof regardless of the cloud technology used.

Statements on the partnership

“With this partnership, we are laying the foundation for bringing sensitive and regulated applications securely, transparently, and performantly into the cloud. Together with STACKIT, we combine sovereign cloud infrastructure with our engineering and transformation expertise – an approach that is becoming increasingly important for many of our clients and holds particular relevance in the German market. With a clear focus on quality, reliability, and future readiness,” says Thomas Klukas, CEO Akkodis Germany.

“With STACKIT, we are creating the technological foundation for sovereign innovation,” says Bernd Wagner, CSO Schwarz Digits. “By working with Akkodis, we combine this infrastructure with deep engineering expertise. The result is a ‘sovereign‑by‑design’ approach that enables customers in regulated industries, in particular, to significantly accelerate their digital transformation.”

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