Archive · 16 Jan 2026
IBM Launches AI-Ready Sovereign Software
IBM has introduced a new software called IBM Sovereign Core.
This software helps companies and governments build and manage their own secure and compliant environments for AI workloads.
It allows them to maintain full control over their technology and data, which is important as AI becomes more widely used.
The software is built on open-source foundations and can be deployed in various environments, including on-premises data centers or cloud infrastructure.
IBM is partnering with service providers in Europe to offer this solution.
The tech preview will be available in February 2024, with full availability planned for mid-2026.
IBM launched IBM Sovereign Core, AI-ready software for sovereign environments.
Software enables organizations to build, deploy, and manage AI workloads under their own control.
Built on Red Hat's open-source foundation, ensuring flexibility and avoiding vendor lock-in.
Key features include customer-operated control plane, in-boundary identity and keys, and governed AI inference.
Tech preview available in February 2024, with full general availability planned for mid-2026.
- Who
- IBM
- What
- Launched IBM Sovereign Core, AI-ready sovereign software
- When
- Tech preview in February 2024, GA mid-2026
- Where
- Global, with initial rollout in Europe
- Why
- To address digital sovereignty and regulatory requirements
- Company
- IBM
- Product
- IBM Sovereign Core
- Purpose
- AI-ready sovereign environments
- Availability
- Tech preview in February 2024, GA mid-2026
- Partners
- Cegeka, Computacenter
- Foundation
- Red Hat open source
- Key Feature
- Customer-operated control plane