Core Insights - Fifty percent of CIOs and technology executives outside the United States expect changes in vendor engagement due to regional factors, compared to only 31% of U.S.-based counterparts [1] Group 1: Vendor Engagement Changes - The survey indicates a significant difference in expectations regarding vendor engagement changes between international and U.S. CIOs, highlighting a growing concern for regional factors [1] - Geopolitical influences, particularly related to AI, are driving these changes in vendor relationships [1] Group 2: Data Sovereignty - CIOs and technology executives are increasingly recognizing the importance of vendor geography and data sovereignty in their decision-making processes [1]