Gothenburg                                                                                2026-01-26

Recent developments in global IT and cloud infrastructure underscore a serious systemic risk for Swedish and European companies: the dominant position held by U.S. cloud providers can, in practice, become a strategic tool in geopolitical conflict. This is evident from several analyses discussing how political decisions in the United States - for example by presidential administrations - may affect critical technology infrastructure beyond the country's borders, with immediate consequences for businesses in Europe and Sweden.

The heavy reliance on U.S. cloud services means that Swedish companies and public authorities today often lack realistic alternatives should a geopolitical conflict lead to tightening measures, blockages, or even interruptions in access to these services. This vulnerability has been highlighted as a potential risk of chaos in Sweden if central IT services were suddenly affected by politically mandated restrictions.

Aixia: a Swedish alternative focused on security, sovereignty, and operational reliability

Against this backdrop, Aixia is strengthening its offering and positioning itself as a robust alternative for companies and organizations seeking to reduce their dependence on U.S. cloud infrastructure. Aixia delivers tailored AI and IT solutions, including its own IT infrastructure, operations, cloud services, and data center solutions - with full control over where data is stored, managed, and processed.

Unlike reliance on international cloud providers, Aixia offers a model in which customers' data is not locked into external cloud platforms with potentially uncertain power dependencies. By building infrastructure in Europe with a focus on data sovereignty and local operational reliability, Aixia helps companies achieve better control, lower political risk, and greater operational stability.

AiQu - a future-proof AI platform without vendor lock-in

A central part of Aixia's offering is AiQu - a Swedish-developed AI platform designed for flexible and scalable management of AI workloads. It runs on any hardware and can be deployed on-premises, in private clouds, or in hybrid environments. AiQu offers:

• Enterprise-grade security and GDPR compliance in accordance with ISO 27001 standards
• Full data sovereignty, with the ability to keep data local
• A flexible architecture without vendor lock-in
• Support for multiple GPU platforms and scalable operations based on customer needs

This makes AiQu an attractive alternative for organizations seeking to secure their AI- and data-driven operations without relying on infrastructures subject to U.S. control or political influence.
 

"Recent discussions around technology infrastructure and geopolitical risk demonstrate a very concrete need for diversified and sovereign alternatives to today's cloud service monopolies. Aixia's model of European data sovereignty, combined with advanced AI and infrastructure expertise, provides our customers with a secure and future-proof foundation for digitalization," says Mattias Bergkvist, CEO of Aixia Group AB (publ).

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact the company:
Mattias Bergkvist, CEO
Phone: +46 31-762 02 40
info@aixia.se
www.aixia.se

About Aixia Group

Aixia Group delivers IT infrastructure, managed services, and cloud solutions. The company specializes in AI, data centers, and advanced security solutions supporting digital transformation. Aixia also develops proprietary software for ML Ops (machinelearning operations) and Big Data management. In the industrial sector, Aixia provides applied AI solutions to increase automation in various processes, including advanced Machine Vision systems. Customers are found across multiple industries, with a focus on organizations driving innovation and efficiency through data and technology.