Opinion: The Real Opponent of Digital Sovereignty
In a candid discussion at the CentOS Connect conference, a seasoned Red Hat engineer highlighted a stark reality: the real adversary to digital sovereignty is the pervasive “enterprise IT” marketing hype. Over nearly 40 years in tech, this insight resonates with many.
Key Observations:
- The Cycle of Corporate Bull: An unrelenting wave of tech jargon and misleading trends has plagued the industry for 15 years post-2008.
- Technologies Under Fire:
- Containers: Useful for testing but not essential.
- Kubernetes: Overkill for most organizations.
- Cloud Computing: Handing over critical data to external entities raises serious concerns.
- “As a Service” Models: You lose control over your own software and data.
- Blockchain and Generative AI: Often deemed gimmicks rather than revolutionary.
Explore this provocative commentary and consider the implications for your organization.
Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on the industry’s hype? Share and engage!
