We speak with Philipp Schulte, CEO Mobile Security at Giesecke+Devrient, regarding the company’s recent collaboration with Amazon Web Services to accelerate eSIM adoption across EMEA, enabling scalable, secure, and cloud-native connectivity.
SCALING SECURE CONNECTIVITY
As eSIM adoption accelerates across both consumer and Internet of Things (IoT) markets, telecom operators are under increasing pressure to scale efficiently whilst maintaining security, compliance, and performance.
Traditional provisioning models, often constrained by fixed infrastructure and limited flexibility, are being challenged by the need for faster deployment and global interoperability.
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is addressing this shift by transitioning its eSIM workloads to a cloud-native architecture on Amazon Web Services (AWS), unlocking new levels of scalability, resilience, and operational agility.
By combining decades of security expertise with modern cloud capabilities, G+D is enabling telecom operators and IoT providers to deploy and manage connectivity services with greater speed and confidence.
We explore how this transformation is reshaping remote SIM provisioning, strengthening compliance, and setting the foundation for the next phase of eSIM growth across the EMEA region.
Philipp Schulte, CEO Mobile Security at G+D, outlines how cloud-native eSIM architecture is redefining secure connectivity – enabling telecom operators and IoT providers to scale rapidly, meet regulatory demands, and accelerate global deployment with confidence.
Q&A WITH PHILIPP SCHULTE, CEO MOBILE SECURITY AT G+D
EME Outlook (EO): Firstly, what strategic advantages will G+D transitioning eSIM workloads to the AWS cloud environment unlock for telecom operators and IoT providers across the EMEA region, particularly in terms of scalability and time-to-market?
Philipp Schulte, CEO Mobile Security (PS): Moving eSIM workloads to AWS enables us to deliver a new level of scalability, agility, and operational efficiency for telecom operators and IoT providers across EMEA.
A fully cloud-native architecture allows us to dynamically scale provisioning and lifecycle management capacity to match peak demand in real time, whilst reducing cost and complexity during off-peak periods.
This directly shortens time-to-market and ensures high service stability for fast-growing eSIM deployments.
At the same time, we leverage AWS’ global infrastructure to deliver consistent performance for solutions such as our AirOn360® platform and entitlement services.
This is essential for seamless onboarding of eSIM-only consumer devices and for managing highly distributed IoT fleets across multiple geographies.
AWS sovereignty controls also enable deployment models tailored to EMEA requirements, including strict data residency and regulatory frameworks.
Because compliance is integrated from the outset, customers can launch services faster with reduced implementation effort.
Combined with availability through AWS Marketplace, this significantly lowers barriers to adoption and enables rapid global scaling.
EO: With the rollout of GSMA’s SGP.32 and SGP.22 standards accelerating eSIM adoption in both IoT and consumer markets, how does this cloud-based approach strengthen security and compliance whilst supporting global deployment at scale?
PS: As a SecurityTech company with more than 170 years of experience in high-security environments, we place security and reliability at the centre of everything we do.
Running our eSIM platform on AWS allows us to combine this heritage with modern cloud-native security capabilities, creating a highly resilient environment that protects sensitive eSIM data and all related operations with the highest level of assurance.
We are a trusted provider for secure digital identities and IoT connectivity, meaning every layer of the eSIM ecosystem is protected – from the secure eSIM operating system to the provisioning platform and the entire lifecycle management process.
AWS security and sovereignty controls reinforce this foundation by enabling deployment models aligned with strict data residency and regulatory requirements across the EMEA region.
We have also played a key role in the development of GSMA specifications, including SGP.22 for consumer devices and SGP.32 for IoT, and we continue to contribute to upcoming standards such as SGP.42.
Our cloud architecture ensures that these specifications are implemented in a consistent, secure, and scalable manner.
AWS multi-region capabilities further support global deployments by delivering low latency, high availability, and a seamless user experience. This becomes increasingly important as eSIM-only smartphones and large-scale IoT deployments continue to accelerate worldwide.
EO: Looking ahead, how do you see this partnership reshaping the competitive landscape for remote SIM provisioning, and what role will platforms like AWS Marketplace play in driving broader ecosystem adoption?
PS: The industry has reached a fundamental shift. eSIM is now firmly established as the leading technology for secure and seamless connectivity across both consumer and IoT markets.
This momentum aligns closely with our long-term strategy. Having invented and patented the original SIM, we have helped shape the global connectivity ecosystem, and with eSIM, we are continuing to drive the industry towards a more secure, flexible, and scalable future.
Our collaboration with AWS accelerates this transformation by enabling remote SIM provisioning to evolve from traditional static systems into modern cloud-native service models.
This brings faster release cycles, automated scalability, and significantly reduced operational effort – all of which are becoming decisive competitive advantages as global eSIM adoption grows.
In the EMEA region in particular, the ability to deliver secure and sovereign deployments will be critical.
By combining deep security expertise with the agility of the AWS cloud, we enable customers to meet strict regulatory requirements whilst deploying with confidence and efficiency.
AWS Marketplace will further support adoption by simplifying procurement and contracting for carriers, device manufacturers, and enterprise customers.
It shortens decision-making processes, accelerates pilot projects, and enables international scaling without lengthy integration cycles.
This ease of access will help unlock broader ecosystem adoption and support the next wave of eSIM growth.
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