IBM launches Sovereign Core to help organizations control AI and data sovereignty across hybrid environments

IBM has introduced IBM Sovereign Core, a new software platform designed to help enterprises, governments, and service providers maintain digital sovereignty in AI operations. The platform offers continuous compliance, control over data, infrastructure, and AI models, and supports hybrid cloud environments with an open, modular architecture. This enables organizations to deploy AI securely while meeting regulatory requirements and avoiding vendor lock-in. IBM Sovereign Core is now generally available and aims to balance innovation speed with operational control in regulated industries and regions.