Building Sovereign AI Capacity

Analyze the idea of technological sovereignty for a mid-sized advanced economy. Explain the trade-offs between using global platforms and building domestic or European alternatives for AI, data analysis, cloud infrastructure, and robotics. Include policy tools, procurement strategies, talent development, security concerns, and the risk of isolation or duplication. Conclude with a realistic roadmap for how a government or public agency could increase resilience without sacrificing performance or interoperability.