What happened
IBM published a Digital Sovereignty Index examining the ability of large organizations to demonstrate control over technology, data and AI.
Why it matters
Among 250 UK decision-makers surveyed, 41% reported an AI-related sovereignty issue in the past three years. Just 32% met the study’s strongest evidence standard for governance. The report addresses traceability, operational control and responses to disruptions—not simply data storage location.
What to keep in mind
The study was commissioned by IBM and sampled leaders at large companies across seven countries. Its percentages should not be generalized to every UK business. It is a survey and scoring framework, not a technical audit of all AI systems.
