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Digital control, sovereignty, and data ownership: why you need an exit strategy

Many organisations have today built up a complex digital environment with multiple systems and vendors. It works – until it doesn’t. When needs change, it becomes clear how dependent you are, and how hard it is to move on.

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.

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.