Alexandra CainMay 21, 2026 – 5.00amAustralia must take control of its digital future, paying special attention to data sovereignty, or risk being left behind in the artificial intelligence arms race. This starts with making it as easy as possible to buy services from early-stage, local AI firms.“How Australia navigates this digital transition will be a primary driver of our success in the 21st century,” says Andrew Charlton, Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles