Governance
Digital Sovereignty (Digitale Souveränität)
Autonomy and control over data, infrastructure, and AI tools.
Definition
The capability of universities and the state to autonomously manage and control AI infrastructure, data, and tooling—reducing dependence on individual commercial providers—achieved through measures like state‑owned servers and support for open‑source solutions.
Related Terms
Technological Sovereignty
Ability to develop and maintain AI independently of foreign suppliers....
Sovereign AI
Domestic-focused AI development prioritizing local capacity and open standards....
Sovereign infrastructure
Publicly governed computing, storage and network capacity....
digital sovereignty
Capacity of institutions to act independently in the digital domain....
AI Sovereignty
National or regional control over AI development, data, and infrastructure independent of foreign providers....