1、Hans Dekkers|General Manager,IBM Asia PacificWhy CEOsMust Act Now to Secure the FutureSOVEREIGN TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES2Sovereign Technology Capabilities:0304050608091011121314ContentsExecutive SummaryWho Controls Your Data?AI-Human Augmentation:Its a New Operating PrincipleThe Disruption:Reshaping

2、Business ModelsFrom Silos to WorkflowsHybrid Cloud and AI:The Engines of TransformationData Sovereignty:The New BattlegroundSovereign Technology:Shield Against Cyber ThreatsThe Numbers CEOs Cant IgnoreThe CEO Playbook:5 Point Action GuideSovereignty is Now or Never3Why CEOs Must Act Now to Secure th

3、e FutureAs nations in the Asia Pacific approach pivotal developmental and historic milestones,the region faces a dual reality:immense opportunity and rising uncertainty.This white paper outlines why digital sovereignty,control over data,infrastructure,and innovation is no longer optional for enterpr

4、ises.The convergence of AI,Hybrid Cloud,and Quantum technologies is reshaping business models,organizational structures,and competitive dynamics.In parallel,shifting geopolitical winds are pushing governments across the Asia Pacific to explore data localization requirements and ways to maintain sove

5、reignty over their data.But sovereignty means much more than national sovereignty.This whitepaper defines what it means to be a sovereign enterprise in a hypercompetitive global environment.Amid intensifying disruption,CEOs must now lead their organizations through this transformation,ensuring compl

6、iance,resilience,and innovation.This paper highlights the urgency for adopting sovereign cloud strategies,AI-powered workflow transformation,and hybrid cloud architectures to unlock the value of enterprise data.It calls for action to address outdated siloed systems and slow decision-making that will