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Navigating the fragmented future: why enterprise connectivity needs a rethink
Firewalls

Navigating the fragmented future: why enterprise connectivity needs a rethink

As MPLS declines and the internet fragments, enterprises must build resilient, intelligent networks or see AI ambitions stall.

By Michel Muizer • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
MOTHER AI unveils UK-built sovereign language model
Data Protection

MOTHER AI unveils UK-built sovereign language model

MOTHER AI unveils a UK-built sovereign language model, promising domestic hosting, tighter data control and alignment with UK-EU oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Data residency stories

Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data
Data Protection

Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data

Commvault has launched Geo Shield, a sovereign cloud approach giving regulated customers tighter data residency, control and encryption key choice.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
IBM unveils Sovereign Core to embed AI data control
Data Protection

IBM unveils Sovereign Core to embed AI data control

IBM launches Sovereign Core, embedding digital sovereignty into cloud and AI stacks to give enterprises and governments direct control.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance
Malware

Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance

Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Alteryx deepens BigQuery tie-up with Google-first suite
Data Analytics

Alteryx deepens BigQuery tie-up with Google-first suite

Alteryx deepens its Google Cloud partnership, bringing Alteryx One workflows directly into BigQuery and planning a Google-first marketplace edition.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
NTT DATA & AWS target agentic AI in Asia-Pacific deal
Unified Communications

NTT DATA & AWS target agentic AI in Asia-Pacific deal

NTT DATA strikes multi-year AWS deal to drive agentic AI and cloud modernisation for heavily regulated Asia-Pacific enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks
Hyperscale

Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks

Gartner warns 35% of nations will be locked into region-specific AI by 2027 as sovereignty, security and cultural fit overtake scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
SCX.ai debuts sovereign, eco-efficient AI node in Sydney
Data Protection

SCX.ai debuts sovereign, eco-efficient AI node in Sydney

SCX.ai launches Australia's first sovereign, eco-efficient AI node in Sydney, promising tenfold efficiency gains without water cooling.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust
Data Protection

AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust

AI's rapid spread, weak data governance and rising scepticism are reshaping digital trust and sharply escalating privacy risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Netwrix warns identity will anchor future AI security
Data Protection

Netwrix warns identity will anchor future AI security

Identity systems will become the linchpin of AI-era cyber defence as misconfigured automation opens new paths to sensitive data, Netwrix warns.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Rising data complexity undermines UK AI security gains
Storage

Rising data complexity undermines UK AI security gains

UK firms risk weaker AI security and wasted investment as soaring data complexity outpaces their ability to govern and protect systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Genetec sets privacy rules for physical security data
Data Protection

Genetec sets privacy rules for physical security data

Genetec issues privacy rules for physical security data, urging clear limits, encryption and ongoing cyber defence for surveillance systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Integrated Quantum unveils quantum-resilient AI data layer
Data Protection

Integrated Quantum unveils quantum-resilient AI data layer

Integrated Quantum debuts AIQu VEIL, a quantum-resilient data layer letting enterprises run global AI on anonymised vectors, not raw data.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data residency stories

Zadara & Alerify launch sovereign private AI cloud
Data Protection

Zadara & Alerify launch sovereign private AI cloud

Zadara and Alerify unveil a sovereign private AI cloud in Harrisburg, promising secure Nvidia GPU services for regional hybrid workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
MIND unveils DLP for Agentic AI to secure data use
Data Protection

MIND unveils DLP for Agentic AI to secure data use

Seattle-based MIND debuts DLP for Agentic AI, promising real-time, data-first controls to curb AI-driven data loss without hurting productivity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push
Data Protection

Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push

Google Cloud opens its first Bangkok region in a USD $1 billion Thailand push, promising AI growth, data residency and thousands of jobs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026