Data & AI Sovereignty 2027
About this survey
Data & AI Sovereignty 2027
Author: Dr. Carsten Bange, Timm Grosser
Region: Global
Publication: May 2027
As data and AI enter core business processes, sovereignty decisions affect how organizations manage risk, provider dependencies, and innovation. The challenge is to translate strategic intent into workable governance and architecture.
Building on Data Sovereignty 2026, this global BARC survey tracks relevance, drivers, funding, maturity, implementation measures, barriers, and innovation impact over time. Recurring questions preserve the data sovereignty baseline, while new research examines how leaders consciously choose an appropriate level of data and AI sovereignty along a continuum. The focus is on implementation capability today: how organizations put their chosen level into practice and demonstrate that it delivers the intended control.
Readers gain a benchmark of organizational progress and a practical view of the decisions, resources, and capabilities needed to close the gap between sovereignty ambitions and operational reality.
The survey will explore:
About our Topical Survey
BARC Topical Survey
Topical Surveys support end-user organizations in their IT/digital strategies and their choice of partners. Our research analyzes the latest market and technology trends – as well as changes to ecosystems – to guide end-user organizations in their digital transformation journey.
Global surveys are based on 250+ participants.
Topical Surveys are conducted in an independent and objective manner on behalf of several stakeholders.
How the Campaign works
Topical Survey
- Full survey report (PDF) and marketing rights
- Your logo and company description in the report
- Mention in the BARC press release
- Logo + backlink on the BARC survey landing page
- 3 months exclusive linking from barc.com to sponsor download pages
€ 8,900
$ 10,300
+
Combine with one or more of the following add-ons
Customization Add-on
Make the survey truly yours:
- Up to 3 custom questions and a dedicated chapter in your individual report
- Your unique report title and your foreword
- Only your logo and company description (with BARC branding, but no other sponsors)
- Feedback to the questionnaire
€ 12,900
$ 14,700
Lead Add-on*
Get leads from BARC and enhanced tools for your own generation with:
- 1 additional, practice‑oriented lead magnet (e.g., checklist)
- Participation in the study launch party (webinar).
Discover what we offer at the launch party:
- 15-minute presentation by your company, to provide your view of the survey results and presents your offerings + 5 minutes Q&A.
- 40 leads (name, position, company, e-mail) from the participant list (after opt-in).
- 1 speaker per vendor / service partner.
- Your logo on our landing page.
€ 5,900
$ 6,800
*Limited availability
Channel Assets Add-on
Additional deliverables to enhance visibility on your channels
- 6 social tiles (analyst quotes + results)
- 10‑minute analyst interview
- 3 short videos from the interview
- 1 blog post
€ 6,900
$ 8,000
BARC Data Culture Podcast Add-on
Increase your visibility with the BARC audience
- Discussion of results in the BARC Data Culture Podcast
- Promotion of the podcast on YouTube
- 3 video shorts from the podcast for you to promote
- Promotion on your BARC Review profile
€ 4,900
$ 5,700
*Limited availability
Promotion Support Add-on
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