Pierre-Adrien Grange takes Helm at Microsoft Luxembourg Amid Digital Sovereignty Push

Microsoft has appointed Pierre-Adrien Grange as its new country lead for Luxembourg,
at a time when the Grand Duchy is stepping up efforts to assert digital sovereignty and
accelerate its adoption of artificial intelligence.

Grange, who succeeds Sébastien Respaut, has lived and worked in Luxembourg for 15
years and brings with him extensive experience in the technology and telecoms sectors.
Before joining Microsoft, he held roles at Orange and Oracle. Within Microsoft he has
been responsible for supporting European institutions and major local accounts through
cloud and AI transitions, often within complex regulatory environments.

A graduate of Grenoble École de Management and Nottingham Trent University,
Grange has a background in international business and is regarded as having deep
knowledge of the local market. He will lead a team tasked with advancing Microsoft’s
infrastructure projects, including the Azure Extended Zone, which offers data residency
within Luxembourg, and the Belux Agentic AI Lab in Brussels, designed to test
generative AI tools in compliance with European standards.

His appointment comes as Luxembourg rolls out its Digital Sovereignty 2030 plan,
which places emphasis on cloud security, AI development and data protection. Grange
has said he sees the position as both “an honour and a responsibility”, pledging to
strengthen Microsoft’s role as a trusted technology partner aligned with European
values.

Working alongside colleagues Clara Maldonado, who leads on public sector, and Laure
Apy, head of commercial enterprise, Grange is expected to expand Microsoft’s
collaboration with public institutions, businesses and local partners to bolster innovation
and growth.

Photo – Pierre-Adrien Grange