As AI becomes a core driver of productivity, innovation and business value, European organisations are reassessing their dependence on global technology providers, cloud platforms and foundation models. Sovereign AI has emerged as a strategic priority, but its meaning extends far beyond data residency and regulatory compliance. As Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch recently argued, sovereignty should be viewed as a source of economic leverage and competitiveness in a world where AI is becoming a significant component of enterprise operating costs.
Explore the strategic choices facing European companies across infrastructure, data, models, governance and talent, and examine the opportunities and trade-offs associated with different sovereignty approaches. 
Drawing on ISG market observations and enterprise adoption trends, we will discuss how organisations can balance autonomy, innovation, resilience and cost while building practical AI strategies that create sustainable business value in an increasingly interconnected technology landscape.