Why digital sovereignty matters now.

Digital sovereignty is no longer a niche concern — it has become a defining issue for governments, enterprises and technology providers alike. At its core, digital sovereignty is about control: where data resides, how it’s processed, who can access it and under which legal and regulatory frameworks it’s governed.

In today’s geopolitical climate, that control is under pressure. According to Gartner, by 2025, 30% of multinational organisations will face revenue loss, brand damage or legal action due to unmanaged digital sovereignty risk. This isn’t hypothetical, the growing fragmentation of digital regulations across borders is already straining global businesses. Meanwhile, by 2027, Gartner projects that 70% of enterprises adopting generative AI will cite digital sovereignty and sustainability as top criteria when choosing cloud providers.

The market is responding. According to IDC, sovereign cloud spending is projected to reach $258.5 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 26.6%. What was once an emerging regulatory compliance requirement has now evolved into a global cloud market category in its own right.

A growing web of regulations.

The regulatory landscape is both widening and tightening simultaneously. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) set the global tone, but today every major region has established its own digital sovereignty mandates:

• Europe: GDPR along with national frameworks such as Germany’s BSI C5 and Spain’s ENS
• North America: FedRAMP and HIPAA in the US and Protected B/C in Canada
• Asia: China’s Cybersecurity and Data Security Laws, India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), Japan’s ISMAP
• Middle East: Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law, UAE’s privacy law
• Australia: Critical Infrastructure Act, IRAP framework

And the list is expanding. These regulations now extend beyond where data is stored to include network flows, backups, disaster recovery and even the nationality of personnel with system access.

Introducing Digital Sovereignty for Adobe Experience Manager Managed Services.

Adobe Experience Manager Managed Services has long been trusted to deliver secure, compliant and high-performing digital experiences. With Digital Sovereignty for Experience Manager Managed Services, Adobe now brings a sovereign-by-design architecture to governments and regulated industries around the world.

Built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) sovereign regions — and extendable to non-sovereign regions with additional encryption and controls, Adobe’s offering ensures that jurisdictional control, security and compliance are never compromised.

Key features include:

• Rapid deployment: Stand up sovereign environments in as little as one week, versus months for on-premises or bespoke builds
• Extensive cloud regions: Deploy across dozens of AWS, Azure and GCP sovereign regions, with added encryption in non-sovereign environments
• Regulatory compliance: Maintain independent infrastructure, governance and auditing aligned with regional requirements
• Identity and access management: Support for SSO, MFA and federated identity protocols like OAuth 2.0 and SAML
• Enhanced security layers: Benefit from container security, extended detection and response (XDR) and integrated threat intelligence
• Cleared and localised personnel: Support for deployments requiring Secret, Top Secret or ST-SCI clearances, as well as local staffing mandates
• High-side deployment options: Enable fully air-gapped environments for defence and national security scenarios
• Compliance customisation: Adapt easily to emerging regulations

Benefits for governments and enterprises.

Operational autonomy without trade-offs.

Gain independence over infrastructure, personnel and compliance while still accessing Adobe’s best-in-class digital experience platform.

Future-proof regulatory compliance.

Ensure compliance with evolving sovereignty regulations, supported by customisation options and a global team of cleared experts.

Accelerated time-to-value.

Reduce deployment time with automated tooling and sovereign-by-design models that speed the launch of sovereign workloads.

Assured security at scale.

Maintain continuous visibility and control across the entire digital experience stack through advanced threat intelligence, governance and auditing.

Alignment with assurance frameworks.

Digital Sovereignty for Adobe Experience Manager Managed Services aligns with leading global assurance programs including:

• FedRAMP (U.S.)
• Protected B/C (Canada)
• IRAP (Australia)
• MLPS 2.0 (China)
• ISMAP (Japan)
• GDPR (EU)

These frameworks provide independent validation mechanisms and confidence for customers operating in highly-regulated industries.

The Adobe perspective.

Too often, “sovereign cloud” solutions force organisations to compromise — on performance, innovation or experience. Adobe rejects that false choice. Digital sovereignty shouldn’t come at the expense of delivering exceptional, personalised digital experiences at scale.

With Digital Sovereignty for Adobe Experience Manager Managed Services, Adobe brings together advanced sovereignty controls and the leading digital experience platform, ensuring governments and enterprises can serve their citizens and customers without compromise.

To learn more about how Adobe can help you to meet your digital sovereignty requirements while delivering world-class digital experiences, contact your Adobe sales account representative today.

Peter Parker is a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Adobe Experience Manager, where he leads go-to-market strategy and execution for AI and cloud security. He brings extensive experience in building and marketing emerging technologies, with a passion for helping customers and partners unlock the latest content innovations. Over his career, Peter has worked across the technology stack — from software development, product, to marketing and business strategy — serving industries such as software, fintech, cybersecurity and biotechnology. He holds an MBA from the Smith School of Business and lives in the Bay Area, where he enjoys hiking and photography.

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