By Alice Chambers |
Microsoft and 14 other technology firms are forming the Trusted Tech Alliance (TTA) to strengthen global trust in digital technologies.
The alliance, announced at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, brings together major players in connectivity, cloud and AI with a shared goal to set clear principles for what it means to deliver technology that customers and governments can rely on.
The founding members are Microsoft, Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Cassava Technologies, Cohere, Ericsson, Google Cloud, Hanwha, Jio Platforms, Nokia, Nscale, NTT, Rapidus, Saab and SAP.
Together, the companies say they want to provide greater certainty at a time when governments and customers are seeking more reliable, resilient and secure technology partners. Growing geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions have increased scrutiny of how and where technology is developed, operated and managed.
TTA aims to address these concerns by committing its members to a shared framework built on five core principles: transparent corporate governance, operational transparency, robust supply chain and security oversight, a cooperative digital ecosystem, and respect for the rule of law and strong data protection.
In practical terms, the group says this means holding itself to clear standards around how technologies are built, data is handled, systems are secured and companies cooperate across borders.
Members of the alliance have also committed to working closely with governments and customers to ensure that emerging technologies, particularly AI, are deployed in ways that build public trust, support economic growth and create jobs.
“In the current geopolitical environment, it is critical that like-minded companies work together to protect security and advance high global standards to preserve trust in technology across borders,” said Brad Smith, vice chair and president of Microsoft, who described the alliance as “an important step forward for trust in the digital era”.
Founding TTA members at the Munich Security Conference