This announcement arrives against the backdrop of increased geopolitical tension and increased anxieties regarding the notion of digital security and data protection as well as supply chain resilience. The companies declare that the Alliance is against the same principle, which puts transparency, operational security, and the respect of the rule of law at the forefront, no matter where the technology is created or used.
Global coalition for trusted technology
Trusted Tech Alliance officially was announced on February 13, 2026, in Munich. It unites the major firms in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. It has founding members Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Cassava Technologies, Cohere, Ericsson, Google Cloud, Hanwha Group, Jio Platforms, Microsoft, Nokia, Nscale, NTT, Rapidus, Saab, and SAP.
The firms assert that no country or organisation can develop a safe digital stack individually. The Alliance seeks to show that acceptable standards and accountable practices should form the basis of trust and not nationality.
Five principles at the core
The members have made five major principles that will form the basis of development and operations:
- Open corporate responsibility and ethical behaviour.
- Independent assessment of secure development practices.
- Good supply chain security and management.
- A collaborative, open and strong digital ecosystem.
- The rule of law and strong data protection.
These principles demand life cycle security in technology products, high standards of governance among signatories and binding security commitment among suppliers. Open ecosystems that promote innovation and interoperability are also promised to be supported by the group.
Building trust in the AI era
It was launched as the use of AI was gaining momentum on the global stage. Data sovereignty and national security are being increasingly sought as strong safeguards demanded by governments and businesses. Some of the executives stressed the fact that AI systems should be created in an open and responsible manner.
Microsoft, Google Cloud, Anthropic, and Nokia executives emphasised the significance of cross-border cooperation to ensure high global standards. Some others gave reference to the necessity of secure infrastructure in vital areas like energy and defence and high-tech manufacturing.
The Alliance reports that it will add more members within the next few months. It aims to influence collective strategies that promote resilience of technology and economic competitiveness and rebuild people’s trust in digital systems in the world.