Akkodis, a leading company providing digital engineering consulting services worldwide, which is one of the major business units within the Adecco Group, has formed an alliance with STACKIT, the cloud service provider from Schwarz Digits (IT unit of the Schwarz Group). The goal of this partnership is to provide German companies with a solution allowing for the creation of sovereign cloud architectures for mission-critical applications.
Even though there has been an increased availability of sovereign clouds, most companies are facing difficulties when it comes to incorporating them into their current production infrastructures. In order to address this problem, Akkodis has joined forces with STACKIT as a part of a broader strategy aimed at integrating the German-only operated cloud platform with Akkodis’ vast experience in the field of digital transformation and engineering.
Sovereignty by Design for Critical Operations
The partnership moves beyond simple cloud migration, focusing instead on making digital sovereignty a functional reality for sensitive data and processes. By combining their strengths, the partners will deliver Services tailored to several core areas:
• Cloud & Platform Engineering: Constructing solid foundations for contemporary IT infrastructure.
• Migration & Modernization: Migrating traditional mission-critical applications to the cloud environment.
• Secure Operating Models: Creating a resilient operating framework for DevOps and SecOps.
• Compliance: Maintaining compliance with stringent regulations in high-regulation environments.
The “sovereign by design” approach guarantees that compliance and security are not only additional qualities but fundamental components of the platform’s architecture.
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Empowering Regulated Sectors
The partnership is aimed at sectors where data residency and governance are crucial, such as:
• Manufacturing & Automotive: Handling complex supply chain and manufacturing data.
• Public Sector & Critical Infrastructure: Maintaining the integrity of critical national infrastructure.
• Healthcare & Life Sciences: Safeguarding confidential patient data with strict compliance requirements.
With their end-to-end transformation approach, Akkodis and STACKIT empower these companies to embrace innovation while maintaining complete control and visibility.
“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.”
A Long-Term Vision for German Innovation
This partnership is established as a long-term venture. Akkodis will serve as the preferred transformation partner for STACKIT within specific target markets, while STACKIT will become a fundamental component of Akkodis’ sovereign cloud solutions. Together, they aim to set a new standard for cloud transformation in Germany, balancing the need for rapid innovation with the necessity of stringent security.
