Global expansion is often a top priority for financial institutions. It allows them to target new customers in new markets, scale their operating model, and drive revenue growth and realization of shareholder value. At the same time, those firms are facing new data localization regulations in different jurisdictions. How can they balance their need for global expansion against the need for regional control? It starts with building out their digital sovereignty strategies, but they must recognize that sovereignty isn’t just about meeting data residency requirements. That’s because the regulatory landscape is constantly shifting: It doesn’t make sense to prioritize their…

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