Global study by EnterpriseDB of 2,050 enterprise executives finds AI and data sovereignty is a 90%+ predictor of GenAI and agentic AI success.

EDB’s research also found that 87% of enterprises risk falling behind, limited by siloed data, fragmented infrastructure, and underutilized AI, ultimately missing out on the success of sovereignty.

EnterpriseDB (EDB), the leading sovereign AI and data company, today unveiled new research revealing a stark divide between enterprises successfully leveraging agentic and GenAI and the 87% that are at risk of falling behind.

The report, Sovereignty Matters: A Global Blueprint for Sovereign, Agentic, and Generative AI, is based on in-depth interviews with 2,050 senior executives across 13 countries. The findings are grounded in more than 15,000 simulations and analyze 500+ variables spanning intent, infrastructure strategies, and data platform preferences.

According to the findings, organizations that make data and AI sovereignty a mission-critical priority are reaping rewards on an unprecedented scale, achieving up to 5x higher ROI in terms of innovation, efficiency, and long-term competitive value. These front-runners are 90% more likely to achieve transformative AI results and deploy twice as much mainstream agentic and GenAI as their peers, demonstrating how sovereignty lays the essential groundwork for success.

While AI and data are projected to create an economic impact of $15.7 trillion by 2030, rivaling the world’s largest economies, most enterprises remain stalled in experimentation, lacking the necessary processes and infrastructure needed to scale. A staggering 87% of enterprises risk falling behind, limited by siloed data, fragmented infrastructure, and underutilized AI. These enterprises are what EDB is labeling the “Strivers,” “Half-Ins,” and “Sideliners," respectively.

While over 95% of these enterprises globally aim to become their own AI and data platforms by 2028, only 13%, what EDB refers to as the “Deeply Committed,” have successfully navigated the tension between accessing fragmented data and AI infrastructures while maintaining compliance and cybersecurity. These Deeply Committed leaders have embraced true sovereignty—the ability to access, govern, and secure all data wherever it resides, free of silos and compliant by design. As part of the report, EDB is also releasing a comprehensive list of more than 200 companies that embody the qualities of the “Deeply Committed” and are winning in the race of agentic and GenAI.

“The enterprises seeing real returns from agentic and GenAI have something in common, regardless of industry or region: They’ve made sovereignty over their AI and data a deliberate foundation of their platform strategy, not an afterthought,” said Kevin Dallas, CEO of EDB. “These leaders are building architectures designed to scale intelligence securely across hybrid environments. That’s what enables them to democratize agentic AI throughout their organizations while meeting enterprise and national requirements for trust, agility, and control.”

“EDB’s research offers a guide for how organizations can succeed with agentic and generative AI,” said Devin Pratt, research director, IDC. “Success hinges on AI and data that is sovereign by design—available anywhere, in any form you need. Early adopters are showing that hybrid environments and technologies like Postgres^® offer a strong foundation. Organizations that fail to prioritize sovereignty over AI and data as mission critical risk being left behind.”

The Deeply Committed aren’t just participating—they’re leading the charge:

• Achieving 5x greater ROI from their AI initiatives in terms of innovation and efficiency
• Being 2.5x more confident in their ability to evolve from mainstream players to industry leaders, significantly outpacing competitors
• Delivering 2x more mainstream agentic and GenAI deployments than their peers
• Successfully balancing data access, security, and compliance while breaking down silos to unlock competitive advantages

The full report includes global segmentation, detailed persona breakdowns, industry-specific insights, and a 30-second self-assessment tool to help organizations benchmark their current state. It also highlights how Postgres and hybrid architectures are central to sovereign data and AI platforms, offering the openness, observability, and performance today’s enterprises require.

To download the full report, visit www.enterprisedb.com/sovereignty-matters.

Are you leading the pack or falling behind? Take the short self-assessment to find out: www.enterprisedb.com/sovereignty-matters/self-assessment.

And for organizations looking to take the next step, EDB will publish Building a Data and AI Platform with PostgreSQL: Transforming Your Business with Intelligent Data this Fall. The book acts as a practical guide to applying sovereignty principles and scaling GenAI securely with Postgres. Pre-register for early access here: https://www.enterprisedb.com/resources/building-intelligent-applications-postgresql-and-ai.

About EDB

EDB Postgres^® AI (EDB PG AI) is the first open, enterprise-grade sovereign data and AI platform—secure, compliant, and scalable, on-premises and across clouds. Built on Postgres, the world’s leading database, EDB PG AI unifies transactional, analytical, and AI workloads, enabling organizations to operationalize their data and LLMs while maintaining control over sovereign environments. EDB PG AI is supported by a global partner network and delivers up to 99.999% availability as well as hybrid management and a built-in AI factory. As one of the most active contributors to the PostgreSQL project, EDB is deeply invested in the vitality of the global community. To learn more, visit www.enterprisedb.com.

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