Schwarz Group enters cloud market aiming to reduce European tech dependence (dw.com)

• Schwarz Digits opens new headquarters for 3,500 staff on July 21, 2026.
• €11 billion data center investment in Spreewald region.
• Target: European digital sovereignty, reduce reliance on US tech.
• Clients include Dutch government, German ministries, DFB.
• IPAI AI innovation park in Heilbronn planned for 5,000 jobs by 2027.

"Dieter Schwarz, Germany's richest person, is expanding his Schwarz Digits IT division. A new headquarters in Bad Friedrichshall and an €11 billion data center in the Spreewald region aim to provide European alternatives to US cloud providers. The company targets government and business clients, including the Dutch government and German ministries, to bolster digital sovereignty."