{"id":892215,"date":"2026-03-18T02:08:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T07:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/apacs-ai-surge-over-60-businesses-boost-sovereign-investments\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T02:08:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T07:08:39","slug":"apacs-ai-surge-over-60-businesses-boost-sovereign-investments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/apacs-ai-surge-over-60-businesses-boost-sovereign-investments\/","title":{"rendered":"APAC\u2019s AI surge: Over 60% businesses boost sovereign investments"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  7. APAC\u2019s AI surge: Over 60% businesses boost sovereign investments<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    Over 60% of Asia-Pacific (APAC) businesses plan to increase investments in sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence<\/a> (AI), recognizing their pivotal role in fostering growth and competitiveness, according to Accenture Research.<\/p>\n

    Over the past few years, AI has been seen as a next-generation technology capable of performing many tasks that humans can\u2019t, such as data analysis, pattern recognition, and decision-making. On February 13, Accenture Research found<\/a> that 62% of APAC organizations are looking to increase their sovereign investments in AI over the next two years. Meanwhile, China<\/a> took over these investments at 75%, followed by Japan<\/a> and ASEAN<\/a> at 65% and 64%, respectively.<\/p>\n

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    Sovereign AI refers to a nation\u2019s capacity to develop and implement artificial intelligence using its own infrastructure, data, models, and talent, while also leveraging global technology ecosystems when beneficial. When executed effectively, it allows governments and businesses to decrease dependency risks, protect vital assets, and establish trustworthy AI foundations<\/a> that promote long-term innovation and competitiveness.<\/p>\n

    Across APAC, governments and businesses are heavily invested in AI, with investment accelerating driven by clearer policy frameworks, rising investment appetite, and growing national focus on digital regulation and security.<\/p>\n

    \u201cOrganizations in Southeast Asia are aligned with APAC\u2019s broader view on sovereign AI, with compliance, data security, and governance as top investment drivers,\u201d said Ambe Tierro, country managing director and technology lead at Accenture in the Philippines. \u201cWith the broader adoption of AI in the Philippines<\/a>, this outlook towards sovereign AI<\/a> supports the national AI agenda and can further propel the innovation ecosystem in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

    According to Accenture Research, AI is applied mostly for data (58%), infrastructure (including cloud) (49%), security and governance (36%), applications (30%), and AI models (24%). Some drivers of sovereign AI include:<\/p>\n