In a recent Computing article exploring the UK government’s newly unveiled multibillion-pound AI plan, Mark Boost, CEO of Civo, weighed in on the importance of building sovereign AI capabilities.
“The National Data Library and AI Growth Zones might be the most prominent details in today’s announcement, but perhaps the most important detail is going largely unnoticed: the commitment to building the UK’s sovereign capabilities.”
Boost highlighted how data sovereignty, in which all data is processed and stored within UK borders and subject only to UK data laws, can enable sensitive sectors like healthcare, defence, and law to safely and effectively deploy AI without worrying about data protection breaches.
“Many of us take it as a given that all our data is constantly transferred across the globe and subjected to different laws across different jurisdictions. For enterprises dealing with sensitive data, however, this is an unacceptable risk that can hinder AI innovation.
Data sovereignty means that all data is processed and stored within our borders, and is subject only to UK data laws. With this guarantee, public and private sector organisations in healthcare, defence, law and many more will finally be able to deploy AI without fear of breaching data protection controls.”
Mark’s views on the UK’s AI agenda have also been featured in other leading publications, including Tech Monitor, TechInformed, and IT Brief UK, where he emphasizes how transparent governance and domestic technology expertise are critical to propelling AI adoption forward.