Three key steps on your sovereign cloud journey

The global race for AI innovation, fueled by decades of unprecedented global connectivity and data flow, has driven the development of cloud computing and technological progress. However, the focus of boardroom conversations is shifting from data availability to data confidentiality and sovereignty. As AI and other data-intensive technologies become crucial to national security and economic prosperity, data is increasingly recognized as a strategic asset, necessitating a balance between the benefits of free data flows and national sovereignty imperatives. Enter, Sovereign Cloud Sovereign cloud is a fundamental reimagining of cloud infrastructure and services designed to reshape the landscape of data governance. As organisations balance the need for global connectivity with the desire to protect domestic interests in the digital sphere, sovereign cloud frameworks set a new foundation. The foundation is designed to facilitate digital cooperation and foster innovation, while simultaneously protecting local data and proprietary software, and aligning with local, national, and European-wide jurisdictions. This approach, driven by regulatory requirements, is already having a significant impact across the European bloc – helping it not only leverage its collective data resources to gain economic advantage in the global marketplace, but also enabling nations to assert control over their digital destinies. Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) across the region are pivotal to the success of sovereign cloud – and have the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation. But, getting sovereign cloud ‘right’ can be challenging – especially when trying to straddle evolving residency and sovereignty requirements, tightening budgets, siloed infrastructures, and skills challenges. So how do CSPs set themselves up for success? Ultimately, there are three key considerations to ensure their sovereign clouds live up to their promise: Set out your parameters for sovereign cloud Data sovereign