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Bull & Equal1 sign MoU on hybrid quantum computing
DataCentre infrastructure

Bull & Equal1 sign MoU on hybrid quantum computing

The deal could bring quantum workloads into existing data centres sooner, as Bull and Equal1 target hybrid systems for European users.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
KPMG & INSEAD launch AI governance principles for boards
Digital Transformation

KPMG & INSEAD launch AI governance principles for boards

Boards are being pressed to oversee AI risks and pay-offs as nearly three-quarters are judged to have only limited expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Kyndryl launches sovereignty services as concerns grow
Private Cloud

Kyndryl launches sovereignty services as concerns grow

Executives are increasingly treating sovereignty as an operational risk, with 83% saying concerns have risen over the past year, Kyndryl said.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Identity crisis as machine accounts outnumber humans
Privileged Access Management

Identity crisis as machine accounts outnumber humans

Machines now account for most cloud identities, leaving firms exposed to faster attacks, over-privileged access and AI-driven risks.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
OpenText brings AI tools to AWS European Sovereign Cloud
Data Protection

OpenText brings AI tools to AWS European Sovereign Cloud

Regulated European customers will gain AI and document management tools that keep sensitive data and governance within EU boundaries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Firmus wins USD $505 million AI infrastructure boost
DataCentre infrastructure

Firmus wins USD $505 million AI infrastructure boost

The funding would help Firmus expand AI factories across Asia-Pacific, as demand for compute outpaces available capacity and power supply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
OneQode, Hitachi Vantara & Cylix launch sovereign AI
Storage

OneQode, Hitachi Vantara & Cylix launch sovereign AI

Demand is rising for in-country AI systems as the alliance targets governments and businesses worried about data control and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty
Data Protection

Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty

Breaches in large cloud environments are increasingly tied to weak identity controls, misconfigurations and poor data sovereignty governance.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Sovereignty stories

Netskope launches Mumbai management plane for Indian data
Firewalls

Netskope launches Mumbai management plane for Indian data

Indian organisations get a local administrative data option as the Mumbai deployment keeps policies, logs and metadata inside the country.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer
Semiconductors

Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer

Researchers and institutions could soon gain domestic access to large-scale AI computing as Ottawa backs a new supercomputer with CAD $890 million.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Qlik launches AI sovereignty push amid tighter rules
Data Protection

Qlik launches AI sovereignty push amid tighter rules

Stricter data and AI rules are pushing enterprises to demand more control over where workloads run and how they are governed.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Insight warns of cloud waste amid AI cost pressures
Hybrid Cloud

Insight warns of cloud waste amid AI cost pressures

European firms are losing nearly EUR 1 million a year to idle cloud capacity just as AI demand drives hosting costs up 12%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Kyndryl launches sovereignty assessment amid cloud concerns
Data Protection

Kyndryl launches sovereignty assessment amid cloud concerns

Rising cloud and AI sovereignty risks are forcing firms to map data exposure and contingency plans as Kyndryl adds a readiness assessment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
OpenText partners S3NS on sovereign cloud for Europe
Data Protection

OpenText partners S3NS on sovereign cloud for Europe

Regulated firms in France and across Europe can keep sensitive workloads under local control while using Google Cloud-based services for less sensitive tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada
Agricultural Technology

Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada

It could bolster domestic AI capacity and data sovereignty as Montreal-based Ciara begins building NVIDIA-certified systems for Canadian customers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Platforms, sovereignty and global growth at Cavell Summit Europe
Unified Communications

Platforms, sovereignty and global growth at Cavell Summit Europe

Platform-led buying is squeezing telcos, forcing providers to adapt to sovereignty rules and global licensing hurdles to keep growth on track.

By Mike Mills • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Ai+ expands into tablets & wearables with Nova range
Unified Communications

Ai+ expands into tablets & wearables with Nova range

Early users will soon get a wider device line-up, as Ai+ moves beyond phones into a tablet, earbuds and a smartwatch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Seekr & Arcas launch explainable AI for Europe
Data Protection

Seekr & Arcas launch explainable AI for Europe

European mid-sized firms face tighter AI compliance demands as the EU AI Act pushes buyers towards auditable systems in sovereign infrastructure environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026