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Rising AI demand puts data centres in Canada’s energy spotlight

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As AI adoption grows, Canadians evaluate data centres as critical infrastructure, prioritising power to support the nation’s digital and economic future.
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Experts weigh in on security risks of Microsoft Azure outage

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Microsoft Azure's outage exposed security risks, disrupting key services used by UK organisations and sparking calls for a diversified, sovereign cloud strategy.
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OpenAI partnership sparks debate on UK digital & AI sovereignty

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OpenAI's new deal lets UK firms store AI data on British soil, sparking debate on digital sovereignty and balancing innovation with national control.
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Zadara & MSG launch sovereign AI cloud with NVIDIA GPUs in US

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Zadara and Micro Support Group partner to offer sovereign AI cloud solutions with NVIDIA GPUs in the US Northeast, providing VMware alternatives with enhanced data sovereignty.
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AWS outage highlights risks from overreliance on cloud giants

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A major AWS outage disrupted UK banks, government sites and global platforms, exposing risks of overdependence on a few cloud providers.
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New Zealand’s chance to lead in green datacentres

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New Zealand stands poised to lead in sustainable data centres, harnessing 85% renewable energy to power AI growth worth NZD $3.4b annually by 2035.
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Hyland unveils AI-driven content tools for European compliance

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Hyland launches AI-powered content management tools to help European enterprises enhance compliance, unify data, and boost automation across industries.
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Global cyber regulation moves from compliance to resilience

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NCC Group's new report reveals a global shift from cyber compliance to resilience, urging businesses to adopt long-term, adaptive governance amid rising offensive cyber threats.
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Netcompany launches VERÁ to boost European defence resilience

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Netcompany launches VERÁ, a European-developed platform enhancing defence resilience through real-time data integration and situational awareness.
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Gorilla unveils quantum-safe SD-WAN to boost global security

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Gorilla Technology launches quantum-safe SD-WAN with hybrid key exchange, enhancing security for AI platforms and sovereign clouds worldwide.
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Civo urges UK to adopt 'Tech Sovereignty Agenda' for digital future

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Civo urges the UK government to adopt its 'Tech Sovereignty Agenda' to boost domestic innovation and reduce reliance on foreign tech suppliers.
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Mila, 5C & Hypertec invest CAD $250m in Montréal AI hub

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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The three organisations will create a new Sovereign AI Research Hub in Montréal, boosting sustainable AI innovation and compute power.
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Senetas encryptors gain PKTN status to secure Malaysia’s networks

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Senetas has achieved PKTN certification at the Confidential level, allowing its CN Series encryptors to secure Malaysia’s critical national information infrastructure.
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UK companies face critical risks from heavy reliance on US tech

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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A study finds 88% of UK public companies rely on US tech providers, raising concerns over national digital sovereignty and economic risks.
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Data sovereignty emerges as key risk amid global tensions

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Data sovereignty is emerging as a critical risk amid global tensions, with organisations worldwide rethinking data storage to mitigate service and reputational threats.
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Digital sovereignty linked to 5x ROI in enterprise AI adoption

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Enterprises prioritising digital sovereignty over AI and data achieve up to five times higher ROI, outperforming peers with secure, scalable AI platforms, says study.
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JUPITER supercomputer inaugurated in Germany sets new exascale era

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, has launched in Germany, boosting research in AI, climate, and biology with unrivalled computing power.
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SentinelOne & Schwarz Digits launch EU sovereign AI security

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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SentinelOne and Schwarz Digits have launched an AI-powered cybersecurity platform on Germany-based cloud to ensure EU data sovereignty and compliance.
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SAP expands sovereign cloud services for public sector in ANZ

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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SAP expands its Sovereign Cloud services in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing data control and security for public sector and regulated industries.
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Indosat & Cisco open Jakarta centre to boost digital security

Sat, 30th Aug 2025
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Indosat and Cisco launch Indonesia’s first Sovereign Security Operations Centre in Jakarta to enhance national cybersecurity and data sovereignty compliance.