The term “digital sovereignty” is popular but where are the jobs? The EU and its member states are supposedly unlocking billions in funding to support it, but when I search for “digital sovereignty” jobs, I find next to nothing.
Is digital sovereignty really happening or is just being hyped with nothing behind it?
Because digital sovereignty isn’t a job title, it’s a procurement strategy: The hiring shows up as cloud engineers, cybersecurity, Linux, semiconductor, networking, public sector IT and compliance roles. The money is real, but it mostly flows through existing industries rather than creating a shiny new profession.