Post by Armand Toonen

What if one day we were simply disconnected? For decades, nations competed for oil, critical minerals and energy security. Today, a new strategic race is emerging: digital sovereignty. As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in government, healthcare, finance and business, an increasingly important question arises: Who controls the technology, the data and the digital infrastructure on which our countries depend? This is no longer a theoretical debate. Geopolitics, AI restrictions and growing dependence on a handful of global technology providers are forcing governments to rethink their digital future. In my latest column for Acento.com.do, I explore why digital sovereignty may become one of the defining strategic issues of the coming decade—and why this discussion is just as relevant for countries like the Dominican Republic as it is for the world's largest economies. I'd love to hear your perspective. Read the full article here below https://lnkd.in/eFBqTuVY #DigitalSovereignty #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Geopolitics #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #CyberSecurity #CloudComputing #TechnologyStrategy #Leadership #DominicanRepublic #LatinAmerica #ArmandToonen Mite Nishio Omar Bairan Edder Herrera Jorge Mancebo Edgar Ibarra-Ayerbe Fernando Tocora Omar Bairan Jean Marco Pou Fernández Natalia Khomyshyna Tom Loozen Laura Valerio Juan Pablo Mora Milena Rosero TD Esp- Business Coach Tech Daniela Collado Vinicio Mella https://lnkd.in/eFBqTuVY