From geopolitical shocks to domestic policy, leaders of governments and large organisations are at last facing the reality of the network era: the digital foundations our public services and economies are built on are more powerful than ever. Yet our democratic values, our ability to drive policy and, in extreme cases, raise taxes and operate the functions of the state, are threatened. The stakes are immense. A single point of failure is no longer a technical problem; it is a strategic vulnerability with profound consequences for an organisation’s core mission.
Yet, "digital sovereignty" is too often narrowed to a simple question of "where is my data being stored?" or inflated into an unattainable goal of complete technological independence. This confusion prevents leaders from taking action.
