Omdia: AI and cloud sovereignty debate moves beyond data residency

Analysts at Omdia say discussions around cloud and AI sovereignty are shifting beyond data residency concerns. The proposed Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA), announced in June 2026, aims to ensure the EU has the capacity, infrastructure and governance mechanisms needed for technological autonomy.

• Omdia: AI and cloud sovereignty goes beyond data residency
• The CADA proposal was announced in June 2026
• CADA targets EU capacity, infrastructure and governance
• Goal is technological autonomy for the EU