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Digital control, sovereignty, and data ownership: why you need an exit strategy
We live in an age where digital solutions permeate every aspect of business and society. Cloud services, SaaS applications, and third-party vendors drive innovation and efficiency at a pace that seemed unthinkable just a few years ago. The convenience of subscribing to functionalities and scaling resources on demand is undeniable. But in this rapid digitalization, there’s an often overlooked downside: dependency.
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From project to ecosystem: navigating and managing open source software for lasting digital control
In our previous posts, we established why digital control, sovereignty, and data ownership are strategically crucial, and how procurement is the critical first step to securing these goals by setting the right requirements for things like open standards and interoperability. We also pointed to Open Source Software (OSS) as a powerful tool for breaking lock-in and increasing transparency.
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The key to digital sovereignty starts with procurement: how to set requirements for control and independence
In our previous post, we discussed the growing need for digital control, digital sovereignty, and data sovereignty – why it is crucial to have a plan for managing or leaving digital dependencies through strategic exit strategies. But understanding why is not enough. To build a digital future based on independence and control, the work must begin long before an exit becomes necessary. It starts at the very foundation of how we acquire digital solutions: procurement.
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