This IDC InfoBrief focuses on how European public sector leaders are combining digital sovereignty with open source to modernize services. Governments face political, economic, and regulatory pressure to retain control over data, infrastructure, and operations. Open source enables transparency, interoperability, and cost control while reducing dependency on foreign vendors. The report emphasizes incremental modernization, hybrid cloud automation, and partnerships aligned with EU policy goals. Digital sovereignty is framed not just as data residency, but as strategic autonomy in technology choices and long-term public value.

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