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The article discusses how organizations that prioritize data and AI sovereignty can actually enhance their growth and innovation rather than stifle it. Research from Uvance Wayfinders, in collaboration with Fujitsu, shows that companies embracing sovereignty as a strategic capability outperform their peers in key areas such as collaboration, product development, and customer trust.

For small business owners, this insight is crucial. The findings suggest that integrating governance and privacy into the design process can lead to tangible benefits, including improved financial performance and innovation. This week, consider how your business can adopt a 'sovereignty-by-design' approach to not only comply with regulations but also to drive growth. The notion that governance can be a catalyst for efficiency rather than a hindrance is a game-changer for those looking to innovate in a competitive landscape.

““If you think about governance and risk management as potentially limiting factors,” he suggests, “you build them in from the start.”” — CIO Magazine

Takeaway: Embrace a 'sovereignty-by-design' approach to enhance innovation and drive business growth.

Excerpt from the original — CIO Magazine

Too many organisations treat sovereignty and governance as a brake on innovation, when these approaches actually drive growth and business success.

New research, from Uvance Wayfinders, consulting by Fujitsu, reveals that so-called sovereignty leaders consistently outperform their peers on collaboration, innovation, trust and growth.

Key findings indicate that organizations treating data and AI sovereignty as a strategic capability are:

10% more likely to report success in the way they collaborate effectively with partners

19% more likely to be performing well in developing new AI-enabled products and services

16% more likely to agree that they’re succeeding in maintaining customer trust

11% more likely to report meeting their financial goals (57% compared to just 46% of sovereignty and data maturity laggards).

These organisations see sovereignty and privacy by …