In the age of AI, Technology Sovereignty is key

Manage risk, boost resilience and drive value for your region by investing in sovereign capabilities across the stack.

As AI enters every facet of business and society—especially in industries like public services, healthcare and defense—there is a growing need to make sure it’s built and deployed in a way that protects national laws, values and interests. Both nations and organizations can thrive in this new era by investing in localized cloud, data and AI capabilities with full control, compliance and security built in.

$1T

global expenditures on data center buildouts are expected by 2028, according to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang

50%

of multi-national companies will have digital sovereignty strategies by 2029, according to Gartner—up from under 10% in 2025.

$169B

Gartner predicts that the sovereign cloud market will reach $169 billion by 2028, at a five-year CAGR of 36%.

How sovereignty drivers are changing

The shift from risk to value

Technology sovereignty used to be all about data control and protection, but the drivers have evolved along with fast-changing technology. Today, investing in sovereign tech represents a strategic opportunity to build differentiation, foster technological resilience, and help local industries and businesses accelerate innovation—all while supporting broader national objectives.

Building or enhance secure and compliant, sovereign cloud platforms that deliver compute power at scale, enable full control of data and create a trusted ecosystem for innovation.

Build value-add sovereign AI services on top of your sovereign cloud foundation (e.g., model-as-service, inferencing-as-service, curated industry solutions). These regionally calibrated and industry-focused services can power nation building capabilities.

Establish AI-ready, secure and localized data to develop, train and deploy models. Develop localized/industry-specific models and tailored agentic AI apps and systems, all with sovereign guardrails.

Establish efficient oversight across the stack—from infrastructure through models and applications. Include robust FinOps, infrastructure and AI controls, and adaptive security that reflects region-specific risks and regulations.

Equip domestic talent to build and consume sovereign AI solutions through tailored, dynamic learning and upskilling at scale.

Power Sovereign AI for your region

Learn how to deliver nation-building AI capabilities with security, control and local culture built in

Building value within borders

Organizations looking to build their own sovereign AI offerings face the complex task of ensuring total control and oversight over all elements of the AI stack—including infrastructure, data, models, agents and applications. Our "Operating System for Sovereign AI Clouds”—built with NVIDIA and other ecosystem partners—is a holistic solution that helps Sovereign Frontliners to get to market fast with scalable, sovereign AI offerings that benefit their businesses and regions.

Download the report

What you’ll achieve

Ongoing control and compliance

Protect data that’s subject to changing national restrictions and industry regulations, while combatting rising security risks across the AI and hardware supply chain.

Technology independence and resilience

Reduce dependence on foreign technology providers to avoid the risk of disruption during times of economic or geopolitical volatility.

New economic opportunities

Monetize local AI investments while accelerating national and industry innovation. Keep the value of local data and intelligence used to train AI within borders.

AI that represents local culture and values

Cultivate the ability to train and deliver localized models that represent regional languages, culture and priorities—and act accordingly—while avoiding embedded bias.

What’s trending in Tech Sovereignty

Research Report

AI Reckoning: What’s next for Europe?

When combined with human expertise, AI offers a clear path to productivity growth and greater resilience—essential to meet Europe’s economic, social and environment ambitions.

Expand

Research Report

Resilience redefined: From readiness to reinvention

Resilience appears to be rebounding to post-pandemic highs, but the gains mask a deeper vulnerability. Increased volatility requires adaptative resilience for competitiveness and growth.

Expand

Perspective

Navigating the new tariff landscape and its economic impact

U.S. tariffs have introduced unprecedented uncertainty for executives to adapt to. In this perspective, we outline four pillars of resilience that enable enterprise resilience and how they can help you navigate the new tariff landscape.

Expand

Research Report

Trying to scale AI? You're going to need to think big. And act bigger.

The race to reinvent with generative AI is well underway. The time to determine if you’re leading or being left behind is now. Discover the front-runners' guide to scaling AI.

Expand