News Summary:
Anexia, an Austrian cloud provider, celebrated its 20th anniversary on June 8, 2026, detailing its growth into one of Europe’s independent infrastructure companies. Previously, on February 23, 2026, CEO Alexander Windbichler stated in an interview with Kleine Zeitung that companies and employees must act now to adapt to the profound changes brought about by AI. Earlier, on January 20, 2026, Windbichler criticized Amazon Web Services' new "European Sovereign Cloud," emphasizing that genuine control in data protection comes from ownership, software sovereignty, and technical decision-making power, rather than solely local staff. This followed Anexia and netcup welcoming the European Declaration on Digital Sovereignty on November 18, 2025, a declaration highlighting Austria's role in Europe. Anexia also won the Primus Award 2025 in the "International Performance" category on October 24, 2025, an accolade recognizing its international successes, consistent focus on technological independence, and contribution to Europe’s digital sovereignty.