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Steven Sidley: The data localisation paradox

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What AI changes about data control and compliance.

“Data residency laws are utterly absurd," says Steven Sidley - then explains why businesses can't ignore them anyway. He and Andy Mabaso map out the real trade-offs South African businesses face with AI and cloud: speed vs. control, global scale vs. local sovereignty, innovation vs. regulation.
No perfect answers, just better questions.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Introduction
  • 01:21 Understanding Data Sovereignty in the Modern Context
  • 06:42 Benefits of Local Data Control for South African Businesses
  • 11:02 AI's Impact on Data Sovereignty
  • 16:34 Balancing Security, Compliance, and Innovation for Businesses
  • 21:34 The Tension Between Regulation and Innovation
  • 31:14 Addressing Africa's AI Skills Gap
26 Nov English South Africa Business · Technology

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