Limited control and rising dependencies leave UAE enterprises exposed in the age of AI

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change, reinforcing the growing importance of AI sovereignty to maintain business continuity and performance. Based on insights from 1,000 senior executives, The Calculus of AI Sovereignty study reveals that 88% of surveyed executives in the UAE say switching their primary AI vendor or mode