88 %

proportion of IT decision-makers that view data sovereignty as a primary concern

( Lenovo)

Gaining competitive advantage Simone believes the winners in the AI race will be those who focus on deployment as opposed to“ flashy models”.

“ Enterprises that win will be those that combine scalable AI platforms with sovereign, sustainable infrastructure,” she says.“ Hybrid architectures, edge AI and energy-efficient technologies like warm-water cooling will unlock faster innovation without regulatory or environmental trade-offs.”

Just as important, according to Simone, will be open ecosystems and partnerships with local cloud providers, giving businesses both flexibility and control.

She concludes:“ In short, competitive advantage will come from AI that is operational, rather than being stuck in the pilot phase.” aimagazine. com