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WWT & Polarise partner on sovereign AI centre in Oslo
Data governance

WWT & Polarise partner on sovereign AI centre in Oslo

European firms are gaining more locally controlled AI capacity, as the Oslo site is set to house 5 MW of liquid-cooled compute under regional jurisdiction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Orange Business wins second SecNumCloud qualification
Data Protection

Orange Business wins second SecNumCloud qualification

The award expands Orange Business's qualified cloud options as France tightens rules for hosting sensitive public-sector and regulated data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says
Power / Energy

EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says

The proposed law could add €115 billion in costs over a decade, with banks, energy firms and hospitals among those facing higher bills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Bull opens Angers factory to boost supercomputer output
Manufacturing

Bull opens Angers factory to boost supercomputer output

The upgraded site will double production capacity and cut maintenance costs by 30% as Europe races to secure more sovereign computing power.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
Europe's open source push hampered by governance gaps
Supply Chain

Europe's open source push hampered by governance gaps

Nearly a third of European organisations still lack formal oversight, even as digital sovereignty and generative AI drive heavier open source use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
MWC27 Barcelona to add new automotive, health zones
Robotics

MWC27 Barcelona to add new automotive, health zones

Attendees will see connectivity pushed into new sectors as dedicated automotive, health and aviation zones join the Barcelona show in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Forrester says AI is reshaping cloud strategy for 2026
Private Cloud

Forrester says AI is reshaping cloud strategy for 2026

Rising AI costs and governance risks are forcing enterprises to rethink where workloads sit, as cloud strategy becomes tied to AI deployment.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
A10 launches AI Gateway to control model use & cost
Data Protection

A10 launches AI Gateway to control model use & cost

Organisations using several AI models will get spending, access and policy controls in one place, as use of generative tools spreads across departments.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Fujitsu launches MONAKA chip for sovereign AI servers
Semiconductors

Fujitsu launches MONAKA chip for sovereign AI servers

The chip aims to ease power and cooling constraints for operators seeking AI systems with tighter supply chain control and domestic manufacturing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools
Data Protection

DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools

DesignVerse is targeting U.S. aviation, defence and finance clients with on-premise AI tools as data sovereignty concerns reshape vendor choice.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month

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Teradata expands sovereign AI with air-gapped cloud
Data Analytics

Teradata expands sovereign AI with air-gapped cloud

Governments and regulated industries can now run sensitive AI workloads in fully isolated environments without public internet access, Teradata said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Sovereignty by design: Building New Zealand's digital resilience
Disaster Recovery

Sovereignty by design: Building New Zealand's digital resilience

A mix of local and global systems could shield New Zealand services from cyberattacks and natural hazards while preserving control over critical data.

By Lewis Mills • 6 min read • Last week
Baidam lifts revenue 61% as CEO Hodge reshapes services
Security Operations Centres

Baidam lifts revenue 61% as CEO Hodge reshapes services

The Brisbane cybersecurity group added 17 staff and narrowed vendor ties as a services push helped lift gross profit 38% in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance
Data Protection

Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance

Smaller specialist models could save UK banks millions on compliance work while reducing reliance on a handful of US tech giants.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • This month
academyEX flags AI tension as systems grow autonomous
Robotics

academyEX flags AI tension as systems grow autonomous

Worries are growing that autonomous systems could deepen loneliness, disrupt schooling and force governments to curb AI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Canberra co-founders win Pearcey award for sovereign AI
Public Cloud

Canberra co-founders win Pearcey award for sovereign AI

Their Canberra-built software has won praise for keeping sensitive government and defence data onshore as Australia weighs reliance on foreign AI platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Pick 'n' mix needed for Canada AI infrastructure: NRTH panel
Semiconductors

Pick 'n' mix needed for Canada AI infrastructure: NRTH panel

Canada should focus on the AI infrastructure pieces that matter most, executives say, rather than insisting every link in the supply chain be domestic.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
H2O.ai opens Singapore lab for sovereign AI projects
Robotics

H2O.ai opens Singapore lab for sovereign AI projects

Singapore's scarce land and tight labour market are pushing H2O.ai to test AI systems in live customer settings, not demos.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month