The sovereignty mandate: Why open hybrid cloud is the boardroom’s new risk frontier

In today’s global volatility, corporate boards are being defined by their ability to manage seismic shifts in risk and navigate constant change. While geopolitical shifts and supply chain disruptions have long been staples of risk committee agendas, a new, more foundational risk has moved from the server room to the boardroom—digital sovereignty.For years, sovereignty was treated as a technical “compliance checkbox”—a matter of data residency or meeting regional privacy mandates. As we look toward 2026, however, the paradigm has shifted. Sovereignty is no longer just a technical umbrell