Christian Klein on The EU should build sovereign AI infras…

Christian Klein

CEO of SAP SE, Europe's largest software company

Europe should prioritize “code over concrete.”

AI Verified (Jun 25, 2026)

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Christian Klein, quoted in Paul Taylor, “Sovereign Data Infrastructure in Europe: Essential or a Distraction?”, SAP News, June 25, 2026.

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The EU should build sovereign AI infrastructure to reduce dependence on US providers

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AI Verified In SAP’s source context, Klein says Europe should prioritize code over concrete and warns against over-emphasizing sovereign infrastructure; this is a determinable opposing position. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Klein’s “code over concrete” position and source context oppose prioritizing sovereign-infrastructure buildout. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified SAP News article dated 25 June 2026 attributes the exact “code over concrete” wording to Christian Klein. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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