Digital Sovereignty in the Era of Industry 5.0: Challenges and Opportunities

This paper examines the core concept of digital sovereignty within the Industry 5.0 framework, highlighting the importance of sovereign control over data, digital infrastructure, and digital artifacts such as algorithms, models, and visualizations. Trustworthy, autonomous, distributed architectures are essential to building resilience and independence in a multipolar world. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing literature, this paper identifies key challenges and opportunities in achieving digital sovereignty, using a PRISMA chart to select relevant studies from six databases systematically. The article offers strategic insights on extending digital technologies to ensure digital sovereignty while encouraging independent and ethical innovation. By identifying research gaps and proposing future study areas, this work aims to inspire further exploration and development in securing digital sovereignty, supporting resilient digital value chains, and advancing the goals of Industry 5.0.