French IT giant Capgemini has announced a strategic partnership with German software leader SAP to develop and deploy customized Mistral AI solutions for sectors with strict data security and compliance requirements. The collaboration is aimed at industries such as financial services, public sector, aerospace and defense, as well as energy and utilities—areas where data governance, privacy, and performance are critical.
This move comes amid growing demand for enterprise-grade AI technologies that can be tailored to meet industry-specific regulations. Mistral AI, a rising European open-source AI provider, is known for its efficient, compact large language models (LLMs), making it an ideal choice for secure, on-premise or hybrid deployments. By integrating Mistral’s AI models into SAP systems and industry workflows, Capgemini aims to empower organizations to accelerate digital transformation while maintaining full control over their data.
Both Capgemini and SAP emphasized the importance of building AI applications that align with ethical standards and European AI regulations. This includes ensuring data sovereignty, reducing risk exposure, and supporting transparent and auditable AI decision-making processes. The partnership is also expected to enable cost-effective deployment of generative AI across sensitive environments, offering improved operational efficiency, predictive analytics, and automation potential.
As AI adoption surges across regulated industries, collaborations like this one are becoming increasingly vital for delivering scalable, secure, and compliant solutions. Capgemini’s expertise in consulting and systems integration, combined with SAP’s enterprise software dominance and Mistral’s AI innovation, positions the trio as key players in the next wave of responsible AI deployment in Europe and beyond.