The French IT services company Sopra Steria, a major player in European tech, and the unicorn Mistral AI announced yesterday a strategic partnership aimed at offering sovereign, industrialized generative AI solutions tailored to the needs of each organization.
A Partnership Serving Digital Sovereignty
In a market dominated by American and Chinese players, the issue of digital sovereignty arises acutely. This collaboration, which combines Sopra Steria's expertise in information systems and digital processes with the performance and flexibility of AI models developed by Mistral AI, will offer custom solutions deployable on sovereign clouds.
Targeting Strategic Sectors
Critical sectors such as defense, aerospace, energy, and the public sector will particularly benefit from this partnership. Sopra Steria will integrate Mistral AI's platform and models into its service offerings, adapting each solution to the specific use cases of its clients.
A Turning Point for GenAI Adoption in Europe?
Generative AI is now a strategic lever for optimizing industrial processes and decision-making. However, its large-scale adoption remains conditioned by the ability of organizations to deploy reliable, adapted solutions that comply with local regulations. The partnership between Sopra Steria and Mistral AI meets this necessity.
Cyril Malargé, CEO of Sopra Steria, concludes:
"Faced with the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence, European organizations find themselves at a decisive turning point. While the experimentation phases have allowed the exploration of the potential of these technologies, the challenge now is threefold: succeeding in scaling, doing so while ensuring the sovereignty of strategic data, and relying on the most effective models in the market. By sealing this partnership, we address these challenges and offer organizations a European alternative to global giants."