ComputeSolvency.com — Concept Note

ComputeSolvency.com — Concept Note

This Concept Note is a high-level framing of what “compute solvency” can mean for boards, risk committees and technology leaders. It does not describe any specific product, methodology or service, and does not constitute advice of any kind.

Over the last decade, compute has moved from being a “technical resource” to becoming a systemic dependency for entire economies:

Hyperscaler concentration & cloud dependency
GPU/CPU bottlenecks for AI and high-performance workloads
Data center resilience, energy constraints and location risk
Cybersecurity, ransomware and supply-chain attacks
Cloud cost volatility & opaque pricing models

In this context, compute solvency can be read as a simple question: “Can we secure the compute we need, at an acceptable risk and cost, in a way that remains compatible with our long-term solvency and regulatory expectations?”

1. From technical capacity to solvency-relevant exposure

For many organisations, compute is now deeply intertwined with revenue generation, operational continuity and regulatory compliance. Several patterns make it relevant to solvency discussions:

1.1 Revenue & business continuity dependency

Customer onboarding, digital channels, core operations, risk models and reporting chains are all increasingly dependent on cloud and data center infrastructures. A severe outage, loss of environment or extended capacity shortage can propagate quickly into business interruption, lost revenue and reputational damage.

1.2 Cost trajectories and margin pressure

As AI and data-intensive workloads grow, compute costs can become a material part of operating expenses. Poorly governed architectures, inefficient workloads or unfavourable commercial conditions can erode margins and weaken resilience to shocks.

1.3 Concentration and correlation risk

Dependency on a small set of providers, regions or architectures may create single points of failure. In extreme scenarios, several critical customers, sectors or even countries can be impacted at the same time by an outage or a cyber event.

2. What a “Compute Solvency Framework” could look like

The actual design of a “Compute Solvency Framework” depends entirely on the acquiring entity, its risk appetite, regulatory context and internal governance. The following points are illustrative only, as examples of how the wording could be used in practice.

2.1 Inventory & mapping

Mapping critical services, applications and processes to their underlying compute dependencies (cloud services, regions, data centers, on-prem infrastructure, shared platforms, key vendors).

2.2 Scenarios & stress-testing

Exploring scenarios that combine capacity shocks (GPU/CPU shortages, energy constraints), price shocks (unexpected cost increases or changes in pricing models) and cyber incidents (environment loss, data corruption, privilege abuse).

2.3 Governance & decision-making

Bringing together technology, risk, finance and business stakeholders around a shared language: when and how compute-related decisions can affect solvency, capital allocation, provisioning, disclosures or communications with supervisors.

2.4 Indicators & dashboards

Designing indicators that are readable at board / executive level, without exposing sensitive details: diversification, resilience posture, cost trajectory, dependency on individual providers or technologies.

3. Position of ComputeSolvency.com

ComputeSolvency.com is positioned purely as a descriptive semantic asset: a neutral banner that can be used to name a framework, an observatory or a cross-functional programme. It does not, by itself, define any standard, metric or methodology.

Any future acquirer remains entirely responsible for:

Disclaimer: This Concept Note is informational only. It is not a technical, legal, financial, regulatory or risk-management recommendation, and should not be relied upon for decision-making. No warranty is given, and no responsibility is accepted, for any use made of these ideas by third parties.

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