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The administrations of Czechia, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary rely heavily on American technologies – from operating systems and cloud services to artificial intelligence tools. Although experts warn of the risks associated with concentrating data outside Europe, the countries in the region are not planning a rapid shift away from American providers.

By ADAM RADOLIŃSKI, KATEŘINA ČAJKA ZICHOVÁ, LUCIA LAUKOVÁ, MÁTÉ CSABA

The Visegrád Group countries are 80–90 percent dependent on American digital solutions, raising questions about data security, infrastructure resilience and Europe's digital sovereignty. Experts point out that the problem is not the origin of the technology, but excessive centralisation and a lack of control over data. Despite the development of European initiatives such as GAIA-X, national AI models and domestic computing infrastructure, full independence from American tech giants is currently unrealistic due to the costs involved, long-standing habits and the lack of comparable alternatives. Therefore, the V4 countries are opting for gradual diversification and greater control over strategic data rather than completely severing cooperation with their technology partners in the US.