Beyond The 'EU Fortress': Why Strategic Sovereignty Is The New Global Standard For Enterprise Resilience
SUSE, Thursday, February 26th, 2026
I know what most people think when they hear 'sovereignty.' They think Brussels. They think regulations. They think it's a European thing. It's not. Or at least, not anymore.
In 2026, sovereignty is a matter of survival. Whether you're a tech leader in New York, Singapore or Sao Paulo, the problem is the same: If your systems fail, do you actually have the power to fix them, or are you at the mercy of your vendors?
With chip wars escalating, jurisdictions shifting overnight, and AI power concentrating in fewer hands, this is no longer about EU compliance checklists. It's about operational control over your own business.