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Microsoft

Unlocking Partner Growth - Harnessing Digital Sovereignty in Europe

Microsoft via YouTube

Overview

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Explore how digital sovereignty is transforming business opportunities for Microsoft partners across Europe in this 45-minute conference session from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Understand the evolving regulatory landscape in Europe and how harmonized regulations are creating new market influences and opportunities. Learn about Microsoft's European digital commitments and the comprehensive framework for cloud operations that ensures compliance with regional requirements. Discover how Microsoft's EU Data Boundary maintains data sovereignty by keeping all data, operations, and AI processing within Europe under EU law. Examine critical aspects of business continuity and disaster recovery planning while understanding how to manage risks of operational interference and develop effective pivot strategies. Gain insights into the Digital Sovereignty specialization program and learn about the high-bar prerequisites required across multiple Microsoft specializations. Understand the significant benefits of achieving specialization status, including access to exclusive partner communities and enhanced co-sell opportunities with Microsoft. Access practical resources for migration planning, sovereign cloud skilling, and digital sovereignty specialization to help your organization capitalize on the growing demand for compliant, secure cloud solutions in the European market.

Syllabus

0:00 - Focus on Europe: Harmonized Regulations and Market Influence
00:09:56 - European Digital Commitments and Framework for Cloud Operations
00:11:35 - European data sovereignty – Microsoft’s EU Data Boundary keeps data, operations, and AI processing within Europe under EU law.
00:23:24 - Introduction to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
00:23:43 - Managing Risks of Operational Interference and Pivot Strategies
00:25:29 - Chris Bull Introduces Digital Sovereignty and Partner Opportunities
00:39:24 - Overview of high-bar prerequisites across multiple specializations
00:41:40 - Benefits of achieving specialization including community access and co-sell opportunities
00:43:00 - Wrap-up with training opportunities, AI Tour integration, and closing acknowledgments

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