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Manchester agency CTI Digital launches sovereign AI platform Croft

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Summary

CTI Digital has made Croft publicly available for the first time. The platform runs on UK infrastructure operated by Nublue, part of the CTI Group, and allows organisations to run private AI environments where their data, documents, prompts and outputs remain under their control rather than on third-party platforms hosted abroad.

Croft pairs private large language models with an organisation's own knowledge and systems, enabling employees to find and use information securely, automate repetitive work, and build AI-driven processes. The platform supports private hosted environments, hybrid set-ups, dedicated GPU infrastructure, and integrates with existing enterprise technologies including CRM, CMS, customer service tools and ecommerce systems.

CTI Digital and Nublue plan further investment in sovereign AI infrastructure, including additional hosting capacity, dedicated GPU infrastructure and industry-specific AI services. Group CEO Chris Burgess said the platform addresses the growing challenge of balancing AI productivity gains with data control, cost management and the desire to avoid vendor lock-in with external platforms.

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What is this article about?
CTI Digital, a Manchester-based digital transformation agency, has opened public access to Croft, its sovereign AI platform that allows UK organisations to run advanced AI on their own controlled infrastructure while keeping data and operations within the UK. The platform responds to growing demand from companies and charities seeking to adopt AI while maintaining data security, regulatory complia
When was this published?
This article was published on 17 August 2026.
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