Signal 93% say AI sovereignty must enter 2026 strategy

Summary

IBM reports that 93% of executives state that AI sovereignty has to be built into their business strategy for 2026. The motive cited is business continuity rather than regulatory compliance alone. In practice, IBM says this can mean building AI capability within a country from data centres and cloud architecture up to models built for local languages. Elsewhere it means finding weak points in the AI ecosystem and bringing vulnerable capabilities closer to home. The signal indicates that control over where AI runs and data sits is becoming a mainstream strategic concern.