Report by NTT Data

2026 Global AI Report: A Playbook for Private and Sovereign AI

6 FINDINGSPublished May 14, 2026
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Key Findings

Only 29% of organizations are prioritizing sovereign AI in a concrete, near-term way.

Data SovereigntyAI StrategyEnterprise AI

Only 38% of organizations report high confidence in their cloud security posture.

Cloud SecurityCloud Security PostureEnterprise AI

About 35% of Chief AI Officers identify building, integrating and managing complex AI models in private or sovereign environments as their top barrier to adoption.

AI DeploymentPrivate AISovereign AIEnterprise AI

More than half of organizations cite integration complexity as their top challenge.

Systems IntegrationAI EcosystemsEnterprise AI

More than 95% of organizations say private and sovereign AI are important.

Enterprise AIData SovereigntyAI Governance

Nearly 60% of AI leaders cite cross-border data restrictions as a major challenge.

Cross-Border DataData PrivacyAI GovernanceEnterprise AI