What You Need To Know From Forrester’s Global Sovereignty Forecast, 2025 To 2030
Governments spent billions on 'sovereign AI.' Forrester's 2025-2030 forecast says they're chasing the wrong goal.
Why it matters
Technological sovereignty is reshaping global AI strategy and infrastructure investment. This Forrester forecast challenges the self-sufficiency narrative that's driving billions in government spending on national AI programs and sovereign clouds—directly impacting where enterprises build, whom they partner with, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
The key facts
5 to knowForrester Global Sovereignty Forecast covers 2025-2030 period
Governments investing billions in sovereign cloud initiatives
National AI programs and semiconductor manufacturing cited as sovereignty drivers
Report challenges assumption that sovereignty = self-sufficiency
Sovereignty debate frames as race toward independence in some countries
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Publisher excerpt: In some countries, the debate around technological sovereignty has been framed as a race toward independence. Governments have invested billions in sovereign cloud initiatives, national AI programs, semiconductor manufacturing, and critical infrastructure under the implicit assumption that…