Governments must approach IT procurement differently: with less focus on standard software and more on open standards and open source. Large-scale standard solutions often lead to overcapacity, high licensing costs, and strong vendor dependency. Open standards improve interoperability and flexibility, while open source enables greater control over software and further development. Strategic autonomy requires professional […]
Global data center capacity has grown explosively over the past 15 years, driven by AI, cloud computing, and hyperscalers such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta. The number of data centers rose by over 140%, while total computing power increased by approximately 900%. The United States dominates the market with around 25% of all data […]