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In age of AI, time to own your data amid rising sovereignty concerns

Geopolitical tensions and a sense of control have made data sovereignty an urgent strategic issue for enterprises

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According to a recent survey by Pure Storage and University of Technology Sydney, 100 per cent of organisations said data sovereignty risks, such as potential service disruption and geopolitical shifts, are forcing them to reconsider where their data is located.

Shivani ShindeAjinkya Kawale Mumbai
Geopolitical uncertainty and the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) are making concerns about data sovereignty increasingly urgent. Analysts and industry experts say the risk of not being able to access your own data is prompting businesses to re-evaluate their information technology architecture. 
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