Dutch Central Bank DNB to Sign Cloud Contract with Lidl Owner's IT Arm Schwarz Digits
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Summary
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch central bank, is signing a major contract with Schwarz Digits, the IT arm of Lidl's parent company Schwarz Group, to reduce its dependence on American cloud providers. The announcement was made by Sales Director Bernd Wagner at Hannover Messe. DNB Director Steven Maijoor had previously stated in October his intention to "set a good example" by transitioning to a European cloud provider. The move represents a significant shift toward European digital sovereignty in the financial sector.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledDNB Director Steven Maijoor announced last October that he intended to 'set a good example' and switch to a European cloud provider.
Sales Director Bernd Wagner announced the news on Monday at the Hannover Messe.
DNB aims to reduce its dependence on American cloud companies.
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