As AI moves from experimentation to production, organizations are asking new questions about control, governance and trust. In this conversation, Dell Technologies Chief Strategy Officer Sam Burd joins JJ Davis to discuss why Sovereign AI is becoming a strategic priority, how organizations are moving from pilots to production, and what leaders should consider as agentic AI continues to evolve.
As AI becomes foundational to how governments, enterprises and institutions operate, leaders are increasingly focused on how to scale AI while maintaining control, governance and resilience.
In this conversation, Dell Technologies Chief Strategy Officer Sam Burd joins JJ Davis, SVP of Public Marketing, to explore the evolution of Sovereign AI and why it is becoming a strategic priority around the world.
Whether you’re exploring your first AI deployment or planning for the next generation of AI adoption, this discussion offers insights into how organizations can build and scale AI on their own terms.
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Timestamps with Chapter Titles:
00:00 Why Sovereign AI Is Becoming a Strategic Priority
00:33 AI Adoption Goes Mainstream
02:03 Sovereign AI Explained
03:25 Sovereign AI for Government, Healthcare and Financial Services
04:33 Protecting Sensitive Data and Intellectual Property
05:35 Open-Weight Models and AI Sovereignty
06:24 Building Sovereign AI with Dell AI Factory
07:35 AI Infrastructure, Consulting and Real-World Experience
08:58 Agentic AI: What’s Next?
10:24 AI Governance, Policies and Cross-Border Data
11:14 From AI Pilot to Production
12:00 Examples of Sovereign AI in Action
13:04 Closing Thoughts
