AI Sovereignty Council

Are you taking control of your AI stack, or are you still relying on external providers? New data reveals a significant shift: 55% of enterprise AI inference now runs on-premises or at the edge, a massive leap from just 12% in 2023. This trend underscores a growing demand for data privacy, cost predictability, and operational autonomy. The open-source AI ecosystem is empowering this shift. Recent breakthroughs like Thinking Machines' Inkling-Small model, released July 30, 2026, demonstrate near-frontier performance with substantially lower compute needs, making powerful AI more accessible than ever. Furthermore, the IBM and Sarvam partnership, announced July 31, 2026, to advance sovereign AI in India, highlights the global momentum towards localized and controlled AI deployments. What are your strategies for building a sovereign AI stack? Share your thoughts and the tools you're using. Source for 55% stat: Shayne O'Brien, 'Running LLMs Locally in 2026: The Best Options, Tools & Comparison Chart', DEV Community, published July 19, 2026. URL: https://dev.to/shayneobrien/running-llms-locally-in-2026-the-best-options-tools-comparison-chart-474c Source for Inkling-Small: Carl Franzen, 'Thinking Machines debuts Inkling Small open source AI model nearing performance of predecessor at about 1/4 size', VentureBeat, published July 30, 2026. URL: https://venturebeat.com/ai/thinking-machines-debuts-inkling-small-open-source-ai-model-nearing-performance-of-predecessor-at-about-1-4-size/ Source for IBM/Sarvam: IBM Newsroom, 'IBM and Sarvam Collaborate to Advance Full-Stack AI Sovereignty for Government and Regulated Enterprises Across India', published July 31, 2026. URL: https://newsroom.ibm.com/2026-07-31-IBM-and-Sarvam-Collaborate-to-Advance-Full-Stack-AI-Sovereignty-for-Government-and-Regulated-Enterprises-Across-India View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/linkedin/groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. MIT, Nvidia, Google & IBM-Trained. Cross Domain-Expert: Quantum, AI, Ethics, Sovereignty, Intelligence, Philanthropy. Solepoint Planning. VUI AI Cloud Architect. AI Certifications Development. Quant/AI Instructor. Castor Venture Club Member. Associate Broker. George Arnold Alexander III Director, ALEX Companies; Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC. +1 713.918.9951 · [email protected]