In a significant development for the AI and data landscape, EnterpriseDB (EDB), a prominent player in sovereign AI and data solutions, has reported a surge in global adoption of its EDB Postgres® AI (EDB PG AI) platform. This trend highlights a growing preference among enterprises to standardize their operations on a robust platform capable of managing mission-critical workloads while establishing a sovereign foundation for the emerging agentic era.
AI and Data Sovereignty: Key to Success
Recent research conducted by MIT Technology Review Insights in collaboration with EDB reveals that AI and data sovereignty serve as the most significant predictors of success in AI initiatives. Organizations that prioritize control over their data and infrastructure are achieving an impressive fivefold return on investment compared to their counterparts.
Nancy Hensley, Chief Product Officer at EDB, emphasizes the urgency of this shift: “The agentic era is raising those stakes sharply. As autonomous agents move into production, they act on enterprise data at a speed and concurrency that turns the data layer into the control point for the entire AI strategy—and makes owning and governing it a source of capability, not just protection.”
Case Studies: Real-World Applications
For organizations such as banks, insurers, and retailers, where operational control is critical, the implications of data sovereignty are profound. The Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK), a key player in South Korea’s financial sector, transitioned 15 of its core systems to EDB PG AI. This migration was driven by the need for greater operational flexibility and cost efficiency, as their previous proprietary database imposed limitations.
Park Cheol-min, manager of IT Operations Division at IBK, noted, “We’ve achieved a significant reduction in licensing costs compared to Oracle… Beyond simple data management, we’ll keep advancing our open-source, DB-centered data infrastructure strategy.”
Similarly, Shinhan EZ Insurance, a digital-first insurer, embraced a cloud-first strategy by migrating its entire core system to the public cloud, overcoming the constraints of its legacy database. Jin-sun Kim, infrastructure lead on the IT Planning Team at Shinhan, remarked, “In a financial system, 24/7 uninterrupted service is simply nonnegotiable… We’ll keep embracing the latest technologies, from AI to big data.”
Expanding the Sovereign Foundation
IBK and Shinhan EZ Insurance are part of a growing list of enterprises leveraging EDB PG AI across various sectors. Notable examples include:
- MNTN, a leader in performance advertising, utilizes EDB PG AI for petabyte-scale stability and real-time analytical performance.
- Euronext FX, a global foreign-exchange trading venue, has eliminated vendor risk while reclaiming open-source control across multiple data centers.
- Kyobo Book Centre, one of South Korea’s largest retailers, transitioned from a costly cloud-only data warehouse to a more predictable and compliant data environment.
This sovereign foundation not only supports core systems but also enables large-scale analytics, merging transactional, analytical, and AI workloads onto a unified Postgres platform that organizations can deploy flexibly.
Hensley encapsulates the necessity of this convergence: “Because AI agents retrieve, analyze, decide, and act against live enterprise data in continuous, high-volume workflows, they amplify the cost and latency penalties of stitching together separate platforms for transactions, analytics, and AI.”
Recognition and Future Directions
EDB’s commitment to innovation and community impact has garnered industry recognition, affirming its position as a leader in the field. The company is poised to continue its trajectory, providing enterprises with a comprehensive platform that bridges the gap between transactional and analytical data.
For those interested in exploring the future of AI and data sovereignty, EDB will host a global digital event titled “The Era of Agentic AI Data” on June 25. Registration is available through their website.
EDB Postgres® AI stands as a pioneering open, enterprise-grade sovereign data and AI platform, designed to empower organizations with secure, compliant, and scalable solutions across diverse environments. As a key contributor to the PostgreSQL project, EDB remains dedicated to fostering a vibrant global community.
