Most companies are adopting AI, but few truly control the data that powers it. As models become interchangeable, the real competitive advantage shifts to data ownership and architecture. This piece explores why data sovereignty is the foundation of scalable AI and how adapter-based architectures help enterprises avoid hidden vendor lock-in.

Market data is reaching its AWS moment. What was once a procurement function—buying feeds and managing vendors—is becoming a strategic orchestration challenge. As AI expands data volumes and cloud delivery becomes standard, firms must move beyond ownership toward control. The competitive edge now lies in vendor-neutral integration, standardized data, cost transparency, and scalable governance. Infrastructure is no longer overhead—it is strategy.