SAP and Fresenius to build sovereign AI backbone for healthcare

SAP and Fresenius are building a sovereign AI platform for healthcare that brings secure data processing to clinical settings.

For data leaders in the medical sector, deploying AI requires strict governance that public cloud solutions often lack. This collaboration addresses that gap by creating a “controlled environment” where AI models can operate without compromising data sovereignty.

Moving AI from pilot to production

The project aims to build an open and integrated ecosystem allowing hospitals to use AI securely. Rather than running isolated experiments, the companies plan to create a digital backbone for a sovereign and AI-supported healthcare system.

Michael Sen, CEO of Fresenius, said: “Together with SAP, we can accelerate the digital transformation of the German and European healthcare systems and enable a sovereign European solution that is so important in today’s global landscape.

“We are making data and AI everyday companions that are secure, simple and scalable for doctors and hospital teams. This creates more room for what truly matters: caring for patients.”

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