Microsoft Promises to Uphold Europe’s Digital Resilience ‘Regardless of Geopolitical and Trade Volatility’

Microsoft’s President Brad Smith detailed five new digital commitments for empowering every European country to harness the company’s tech.

Microsoft has unveiled a new digital roadmap for Europe, pledging to expand data infrastructure, reinforce protections, and strengthen cybersecurity as the region faces growing regulatory demands and geopolitical uncertainty.

Acknowledging Europe’s strategic importance, Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith emphasized in an April 30 blog post that the company’s economic ties to the continent “(have) always run deep.” He outlined five new digital commitments aimed at empowering every European country to harness Microsoft’s technologies in ways that bolster economic competitiveness and digital resilience.

One of the key pledges is a commitment to support Europe’s digital stability “regardless of geopolitical and trade volatility.” The company also reiterated its alignment with European laws and values, particularly on issues of data privacy, AI development, and cloud sovereignty ...