AOE Group Becomes Official STACKIT Professional Service Partner

Strategic Partnership for Sovereign Cloud Solutions from Germany for Europe

AOE and STACKIT join forces: As an official Professional Service Partner, AOE will now support companies in implementing modern cloud-native infrastructures based on the STACKIT platform. The aim of the partnership is to provide secure, data-sovereign cloud services from Germany for the enterprise market.

Wiesbaden, 15 July 2025

As part of Schwarz Digits, the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, STACKIT is the cloud provider behind companies such as Lidl and Kaufland. Since entering the market in 2022, STACKIT has established itself as a GDPR-compliant, secure, and privacy-focused German alternative to international hyperscalers. With its early entry into the STACKIT partner network, the AOE Group once again underscores its commitment to data-sovereign cloud solutions in Germany.

As part of the cooperation, AOE will take on two central roles: First, it will provide end-to-end support for STACKIT customers—from cloud migration and DevSecOps to the implementation of secure platform solutions. Second, AOE will develop its own products, such as AOE DevX, and platform services based on STACKIT to meet individual requirements with the highest level of data sovereignty. In addition, AOE customers will benefit from an all-in-one service: STACKIT offerings can now be obtained directly through AOE—including consulting, operations, and technical support from a single source at attractive conditions.

In contrast to other STACKIT partnerships that focus on strategic development and AI, AOE positions itself clearly as an operational implementation and integration partner. The focus is on the realization and continuous operation of sovereign cloud infrastructures.‍

"With STACKIT, we have found a partner who shares our values regarding data protection, security, and digital sovereignty 'Made in Germany.' Together, we aim to create the first truly German hyperscaler, and we are very much looking forward to that," says Kian Gould, Founder and CEO of the AOE Group.

Bernie Wagner, Executive Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Schwarz Digits and CEO of STACKIT, adds: "AOE brings extensive expertise in executing complex cloud projects. Our partnership with AOE strengthens our ecosystem and helps companies shape their digital transformation in a sovereign and secure way."

Looking ahead, AOE and STACKIT plan to continuously expand their collaboration. Key focus areas will include innovative platform services, joint product development, and promoting digital sovereignty for businesses of all sizes.

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About AOE

AOE – From challenges to impact

AOE is a highly specialized partner for design, development, and operation of business-critical digital systems. Wherever standard software reaches its limits, we create tailored, technologically advanced, and future-proof solutions.

Our service portfolio spans strategic and architectural consulting, user experience, software engineering, cloud platforms, AI solutions, and managed services. With a multidisciplinary team and a methodical approach that combines co-creation, sustainable scalability, and compliance by design, we empower companies to achieve successful and future-proof digital transformation.

AOE supports companies across industries such as telecommunications, banking, insurance, the public sector, manufacturing, and media – always with the ambition to create lasting impact. Our reference clients include Deutsche Telekom, congstar, RTL, the Sparda Group, Evonik, 1NCE, Deutsche Flugsicherung, von Poll Immobilien, Deutsche Sparkassen, and BARMER.

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About Schwarz Digits

Schwarz Digits is the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group. It offers compelling digital products and services that meet high German data protection standards, guaranteeing the greatest possible digital sovereignty. Schwarz Digits provides the IT infrastructure and solutions for the broad ecosystem of the Schwarz Group companies and continuously develops them for the future. Its core services include cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, communication, and workplace technologies. Schwarz Digits creates optimal conditions for developing groundbreaking innovations for end customers, companies, and public sector organizations. Schwarz Digits includes 8,000 employees under the brands STACKIT, XM Cyber, Schwarz Media, mmmake, Schwarz IT, Schwarz Digital, Lidl e-commerce, and Kaufland e-commerce.

About STACKIT‍

STACKIT is the cloud provider of the Schwarz Group. External partners and customers across Europe can rely on the cloud services that Schwarz Group companies have been using successfully for years. With digital sovereignty well above the industry standard and tailored approaches to cloud implementation and operations, STACKIT supports digitalization projects holistically. STACKIT currently operates four data centers—one of them in Austria. Headquartered in Neckarsulm, in southwestern Germany, the STACKIT team is paving the way to an independent, digitally sovereign Europe. As part of Schwarz Digits, STACKIT GmbH & Co. KG belongs to the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group.

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