At the Munich Security Conference, global technology leaders announced the formation of the Trusted Technology Alliance (TTA), bringing together 15 companies from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America to promote a secure and interoperable technology framework. The alliance covers the entire digital stack, from connectivity and cloud computing to semiconductors, software, and artificial intelligence, aiming to address current technological challenges through cross-border collaboration focused on transparency, security, and data protection.
The founding members of the Trusted Technology Alliance include Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Cassava Technologies, Cohere, Ericsson, Google Cloud, Hanwha Group, Jio Platforms, Microsoft, Nokia, Nscale, NTT, Rapidus, Saab, and SAP. The alliance requires members to adhere to five principles covering transparent corporate governance, secure development practices, supply chain oversight, open and resilient digital ecosystems, and respect for the rule of law and data protection. Participants commit to implementing contractually binding security and quality assurances in vendor relationships and supporting independent assessment mechanisms.
Leaders of the Trusted Technology Alliance stated that this initiative is a response to growing skepticism about digital technology and the need from governments and enterprises for resilient, sovereign, and secure infrastructure. The alliance will work with policymakers and customers to align trusted technology practices with national security and economic competitiveness goals. The organization also plans to expand its membership and develop shared methodologies to achieve interoperable global technology standards.
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, said: "No single company or country can build a secure and trusted digital stack alone. Instead, trust and security can only be achieved through collective effort. That is why we, together with like-minded industry peers, have launched the Trusted Technology Alliance—an initiative dedicated to implementing verifiable trust practices across the entire digital stack."
The formation of the Trusted Technology Alliance reflects accelerated collaboration among cloud hyperscalers, telecom suppliers, AI model developers, and semiconductor players to address government demands regarding data sovereignty, supply chain transparency, and AI governance. Alliance members cover key segments of the AI infrastructure stack, from Rapidus in advanced logic manufacturing to Anthropic and Cohere in frontier AI models, demonstrating efforts to shape standards before regional regulatory divergences intensify.
