This post explores how Elastic supports European public sector digital strategies, focusing on five key concepts. These include open source and standards, sovereign infrastructure, responsible AI, cybersecurity, and data-driven governance. Elastic, a Netherlands-headquartered company, aids Dutch and European public organizations in data visibility and control. Responsible AI is a significant focus, with Elastic providing transparency and data protection for AI and ML usage. The platform integrates AI responsibly, offering governance for model training and explainability for traditional ML models. For non-deterministic models like LLMs, Elastic allows users to select preferred models and connect to publicly available or locally hosted services. This approach addresses privacy concerns for public organizations exploring GenAI and RAG. Elastic's cost-effective data ingestion and flexible tiering support long-term data retention for security and compliance. Even in frozen tiers, data remains searchable without lengthy import processes. The post also references related resources on government digital strategies, data mesh, AI in government, and cybersecurity.