AI without big tech? Yes, it’s possible!

AI is everywhere, but strategic control over AI is not. Across Europe, companies are reassessing their dependence on American cloud and AI providers. What once felt efficient and convenient now raises harder questions about data ownership, regulatory exposure, pricing power, and long-term resilience. AI is no longer just a technology layer. It is infrastructure. And infrastructure shapes power.

This focused online session explores how AI sovereignty can move from defensive concern to strategic advantage. What does sovereignty actually mean in practice? Does it require abandoning global platforms, or can it be designed through smarter architecture and governance choices? Where are the realistic alternatives emerging in Europe, and how should leadership teams evaluate them?

We will look at AI sovereignty through a strategic lens, not an ideological one. The goal is clarity. How to reduce structural dependency without isolating your organization. How to balance innovation speed with control. And how to…