{
  "id": 16622922,
  "title": "Last call for The Register’s data sovereignty dinner in Washington",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/last-call-for-the-registers-data-sovereignty-dinner-in-washington-16622922",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-26T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register Science",
    "slug": "the-register-science",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/26/sponsored-last-call-for-the-registers-data-sovereignty-dinner-in-washington/5304959"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a few days, on Thursday, 29 October, The Register will host an exclusive dinner in Washington to tackle a pivotal question that hinders AI progress in regulated industries. The question revolves around the concept of data sovereignty, specifically where data resides, who has access to it, and what evidence an auditor will accept a year later.\n\nA limited number of seats remain available for this event, which is being chaired by The Register's Editor-in-Chief, Matt Rosoff. The distinguished guests include Bharath Ramesh, Head of Product, AI Factory Solutions from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Tracy Mills, Acting Director of Federal Systems Integrators and Distinguished Chief Technologist from NVIDIA.\n\nThe evening will feature a discussion chaired by Rosoff, with no slides or recordings, making sure the conversation remains focused and unrestricted. The Chatham House Rule will be observed, meaning no other details of the conversation can be shared outside the room. This event aims to provide valuable insights into sovereign AI infrastructure, including real-world examples of challenges and decisions made by various sectors such as healthcare, financial services, research, pharmaceuticals, government, and higher education.\n\nThe agenda for the evening includes exploring which infrastructure options provide a clear boundary, estimating the costs associated with each option, and assessing their viability in the production environment. The event is targeted at technology, data, and risk leaders from the aforementioned sectors. Dinner will commence at 6:00 PM and conclude by 8:30 PM at Fiola Mare in Washington D.C.\n\nAs places are allocated on an invitation-only basis, interested individuals are encouraged to request an invitation before the last of them are gone. Government and public sector guests are reminded that, if their agency's ethics rules require it, they can cover their own expenses and will receive a receipt upon request.",
  "summary": "EVENT: The Register’s Washington dinner with HPE and NVIDIA is this Thursday. The table is nearly set.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}