Data sovereignty stories - Page 9

Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.

Orq.ai secures EUR €5m seed funding to scale its enterprise AI agent control platform across Europe and North America.

Finance teams face rising AI-driven fraud, fatigue and stricter compliance in 2026, reshaping how businesses manage risk and productivity globally.

AI and predictive analytics are set to transform retail supply chains in 2026, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.

Businesses must temper expectations, as high hallucination rates, weak multi-step reasoning, and architectural complexity continue to derail AI projects.

Milestone partners with DCAI to deploy compliant AI models on Europe-based Gefion supercomputer, enhancing smart city and traffic management solutions under EU regulations.

Kiteworks unveils Secure Data Forms, offering FedRAMP High Ready-certified web forms with zero-trust security and strict data residency controls for regulated sectors.

OpenText and Google have teamed up to offer AI-driven, sovereign cloud tools enhancing data security and compliance for finance, insurance, and retail sectors.

Hammerspace launches version 5.2 of its Data Platform, boosting AI and HPC performance, expanding cloud support, and enhancing security features across environments.

OpenText has launched the AI Data Platform to securely unify and manage enterprise data, enhancing AI accuracy and integration across industries.

ROLLER enhances global venue performance and security with Fastly, cutting image load times by 95% and boosting data routing and cyber defence.

Nutanix will soon support Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop on premises via its AHV hypervisor, enabling hybrid deployment with cloud management and security.

Most global firms have cloud setups from tactical choices, but hybrid models and AI are driving stronger strategies amid rising security and sovereignty concerns.

Deskpro unveils AI help desk tailored for regulated sectors, enabling on-premise deployment to meet strict data sovereignty and compliance needs.

AI adoption lags in regulated sectors like healthcare and finance, hindered by strict compliance demands unlike faster tech industry uptake.

Utho Cloud launches tools enabling Indian firms to migrate from foreign cloud providers with up to 60% cost savings and enhanced data sovereignty.

In 2026, firms will shift AI investment towards cost-efficiency, data governance, and measurable outcomes amid rising scrutiny of AI returns, says OpenText.

Seagate launches Exos 4U100 and 4U74, high-density storage systems with up to 3.2PB, boosting energy efficiency and security for AI-driven enterprises.

Seagate launches Exos 4U100 and 4U74 storage systems offering up to 3.2PB capacity, designed for AI-driven enterprise and edge workloads with improved efficiency.

Enterprises will prioritise AI investments on cost savings, data governance, and measurable business outcomes over new tool acquisition in 2026.