Why data sovereignty is crucial today
Data sovereignty as a strategic success factor – Switzerland continues to gain importance as a business location
For many companies, data sovereignty is no longer a theoretical issue. It is about trust, legal certainty, and remaining capable of acting at the decisive moment. In a time of growing geopolitical tensions, extraterritorial legislation, and ever-increasing regulatory requirements, the focus is no longer solely on the technical security of data.
The fundamental question is becoming increasingly pressing: Who owns company data and who can access it in an emergency?
For me, data sovereignty is not just about where a server is located, but above all about who has control in an emergency. If customer data cannot be clearly assigned and access is not clearly regulated, this does not meet the requirements for a sovereign solution. Switzerland offers a decisive advantage here: political stability, high data protection standards, and a reliable legal framework create a secure environment in which companies can exercise control over their data in a self-determined manner. This aspect is becoming increasingly relevant strategically, especially for companies with sensitive data, critical business processes, or high compliance requirements.
As a Swiss IT service provider, ITpoint consistently focuses on solutions in which data is processed exclusively in Switzerland. For example, with ORIA, we offer a cloud platform where all data remains in Switzerland and Swiss law applies. This creates clarity and reduces risks, especially for sensitive applications. In this way, we not only protect our customers from unwanted access by foreign authorities or legal claims, but also strengthen their entrepreneurial independence and resilience.
We are not seeking to exclude global cloud providers in general. In some cases, however, data and processes stored there can create dependencies that pose a risk. This is precisely where we position ORIA as a Swiss foundation for companies that do not want to outsource responsibility and want to retain full control over their data—transparently, traceably, and with legal certainty.
It is important to understand that cloud decisions today are power decisions: those who are unaware of the legal basis governing the processing of their data run the risk of relinquishing corporate control. ORIA is deliberately bringing this control back to Switzerland. Companies that focus on sovereign IT and cloud strategies at an early stage are laying the foundation for sustainable growth in an increasingly complex digital environment. Data sovereignty is therefore much more than a mere compliance requirement: it forms a central foundation for trust, risk minimization, and long-term competitiveness.
Philippe Wettstein, CEO of ITpoint Systems AG