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As anticipated by the EU Data Strategy, the demand for digital sovereignty has been exacerbated with Europe’s exposure to its vulnerabilities from the war in Ukraine, supply chain dependencies, constant data growth, increasing severity of cyberattacks on critical infrastructures, more adversarial trade and security relationships with China, and the ongoing redistributed transatlantic partnership. In this tense geopolitical, technical, and regulatory landscape, all digitally transforming European organisations must rethink their IT strategies. Their cloud computing strategy is becoming their lifeblood strategy.
Is cloud sovereignty the silver bullet to take back control over European data, boosting the competitiveness and resilience of the European industry and making Europe the epicentre of green cloud computing? What does sovereign cloud mean for public and private sector organisations, and what are the conditions for the cloud market in Europe to meet the booming demand for sovereign cloud solutions?
This Forum Europe and VMware conference, will focus on ongoing work delivering a solid market for EU data and cloud sovereignty. Diving into detail about how regulatory frameworks can enable the development and deployment of highly secure, portable, interoperable, and resource-efficient next-generation cloud technologies. The conference will examine where the industry can contribute to the development and implementation of policy and regulation and, by extension, the roll-out of critical cloud and data services that drive innovation and data collaboration in Europe.
Ilias Iakovidis PhD, Adviser, Digital Aspect of Green Transition, European Commission, DG CONNECT
Ilias works on the nexus of digital transformation and green transition, trying to maximise their synergies. In particular, he is focusing on quantifying the real impact of digitalisation on the environment & climate, and, on supporting transition to circular economy with digital solutions, such as Digital Product Passport, where cloud services play important role. Ilias overlooks the work of the European Green Digital Coalition and the EU project CIRPASS
Before 2017 Ilias has contributed to the EU Agenda of eHealth and ICT for Active and Healthy Ageing for over 20 years. Areas he pioneered include digitally supported Integrated Care, ‘Virtual Physiological Human’ (Patient Digital Twin)’, Personal Health Systems and Electronic Health Records.
Adviser, Digital Aspect of Green Transition, DG CONNECT
European Commission
Laurent is leading the VMware efforts in EMEA on Sovereign Cloud. He is member of the EMEA Leadership team.
Laurent is also the leading force behind VMware’s involvement in Gaia-X, a European project focused on co-creating the next generation of data infrastructure for Europe, its states, its companies, and its citizens.
Digital Sovereignty is set to define Europe’s next decade. It is attracting significant investment, with nations and enterprises seeking to ensure data privacy, compliance and digital capabilities while developing innovation.
Laurent is a 30+ year IT Executive veteran. He has enjoyed a long history with VMware as both partner and client since 2001, in his capacity as Group CTO at AXA Tech, WW Head of Technology at CGI Services, and CEO and Vice Chairman at OVHCloud. Laurent brought this significant experience to VMware when he joined us in 2020 to support strategic business development in SEMEA as Field Commerce Executive.
Outside of work, Laurent plays bass in a rock band. He lives in France and is married with 4 children and 5 grandchildren.
Lead Sovereign Cloud EMEA
VMware
Pierre Chastanet is Head of the Unit for Cloud and Software in the European Commission and oversees the development and implementation of the European policies on Cloud and Free Flow of Data.
Mr. Chastanet has been working for 16 years at the European Commission in various management and policy development assignments, in the areas of cybersecurity, digital privacy, ICT for societal challenges, green ICT, and telecom innovation.
Prior to that, Mr. Chastanet gained more than 11 years of ICT experience, mostly in various IT management positions in a large multinational company.
He holds an MSc in Telecommunication Engineering from Telecom ParisTech, an M.A. in International Politics from the Free University of Brussels (ULB), and a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Head of Unit - Cloud & Software, DG CONNECT
European Commission
A major provider of telecommunications services, Orange’s B2B brand Orange Business provides global IT services to companies and public authorities. From connectivity, Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud, to Artificial Intelligence (AI), application development and cybersecurity, Orange Business supports organizations at every stage of their data transformation.
As Chief Trust Officer of OBS since January 2023, Nassima Auvray has been responsible for structuring and steering Orange Business’ strategy, marketing and various actions in the field of digital sovereignty and trust. She represents Orange on the board of Gaia-X, of which Orange is one of the founding members. Before her nomination as OBS Chief Trust Officer, Nassima Auvray was Director of Strategy and Marketing for Trusted Cloud Solutions at Orange Business since January 2022. Before joining Orange Business, she held several technical, operational and strategic positions in various French ministries (Defense, Budget).
Thanks to her experience and expertise, Nassima Auvray masters all the issues relating to cybersecurity, data sovereignty, and around the trusted Cloud strategy.
Chief Trust Officer
Orange
Sylvain Rouri is Chief Sales Officer at OVHcloud, responsible for successfully driving the company’s growth since he joined in December, 2017. Focusing on meeting the needs of OVHcloud’s target audiences, Sylvain leads both direct and indirect sales forces to implement global sales strategy. Before joining OVHcloud, Sylvain worked for 22 years in sales at both small-to-medium and large companies, including Survey Sampling International where he held the position of SVP of Global Sales Operations.
Chief Sales Officer
OVHcloud
Martin is VMware’s Chief Technologist for Cloud in EMEA. His role is focused on a set of cross company programs that drive outbound communication of VMware’s technology vision and multi-cloud strategy across all customer market segments and the partner ecosystem.
He is part of the VMware Office of the CTO, a double VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX Number 117) and is a recognized thought leader within the industry. He is a regular speaker at industry events and the author of four books, dozens of papers, blogs, and articles based on VMware and other technologies.
Martin also sits on the advisory board for the Centre for Data Ethics & Innovation (CDEI), part of the newly formed Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Set up by the UK government in 2018, the CDEI has a unique remit: to help the Government on the various dimensions presented by data-driven technology and AI.
EMEA Cloud Chief Technologist
VMware
Darren spent 18 years working in the UK banking sector, before moving into the Managed Services Providers sector in 2006. During his time in the banking sector, Darren was responsible for ensuring that the infrastructure and data solutions supported compliance with numerous regulations such as PCI, Sarbanes-Oxley and Basel II, as well as the UK Data Protection Act. Whilst working in the MSP sector, Darren has been product manager for multiple as-a-Service offerings, including both Public, Private, and Sovereign Clouds.
Senior Product Manager - UK Sovereign Cloud Services
Redcentric
Larik-Jan Verschuren-Parchomov is CTO at Fundaments. With a great passion for Cloud Infrastructure and digital transformation, he assists organizations with issues related to Cloud infrastructure, continuity and data protection.
CTO
Fundaments
Since July 2021 Alexander Wallner is the CEO of the plusserver Group. In addition to overseeing the operational business strategy, he is responsible for the go-to-market of products and solutions, as well as expanding the strong partner ecosystem of the plusserver Group.
Wallner brings over 20 years of experience in the German and European IT market, along with expertise in building and leading sales teams. Prior to joining plusserver, he served as Senior Vice President in an international role at NetApp.
At plusserver, Wallner’s focus is driving the digital transformation of the public sector and the German mid-market. He specifically aims to align plusserver’s offering as a Gaia-X founding member with the current customer requirements in the field of data sovereignty. Additionally, he aims to meet the market demand for cloud computing with Infrastructure as a Service and Managed Cloud Services by leveraging plusserver’s extensive product portfolio and services.
CEO
plusserver gmbh
Experience and Expertise:
Guy Bartram is a seasoned professional specializing in Product Marketing and Competitive Intelligence. With a focus on VMware Cloud Services Provider solutions and go-to-market initiatives, he possesses extensive knowledge and skills in this domain. Guy has been an integral part of the VMware organization since 2015, collaborating closely with various business units such as sales, product management, services, architects, and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities and Contributions:
As part of his role, Guy ensures alignment between VMware Cloud solutions, existing and future managed Cloud Provider solutions. His expertise in product marketing extends to owning the strategic portfolio of the VMware Cloud Services business unit. Furthermore, he actively engages with regional sales teams and customers, as the primary point of contact for all business-related matters.
Value and Customer Support:
Drawing from his rich 20+ year background and experience in the Cloud and Communications industry, Guy Bartram provides customers with exceptional support and a deep understanding of product strategic portfolio and service design. His knowledge and insights enable him to offer customers the highest level of assistance and guidance.
Director Product Marketing and Competitive Intelligence Specialist
VMware
Hakim Annaciri is Vice President Marketing Large & Corporate Enterprise at KPN and has been with the company since 2008 in different senior roles, covering Operations, Product and Portfolio management.
Hakim has a strong commercial and technical background with a track record of over 20 years in ICT, Systems Engineering and Commerce at KPN and Siemens. Focussed on value creation through Technology and new, innovative use cases.
Vice President Marketing Large & Corporate Enterprise
KPN
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The demand for sovereign cloud and data solutions is driven by various
factors, including data protection and privacy, cyber security, compliance with
EU regulations, including the need to respect data localisation rules. But what
does the market look like currently? How are different EU member states and
vertical industry sectors approaching sovereignty when procuring cloud and
data services?
While developing a regulatory framework for sovereign cloud solutions is in progress, much work is still to be done. The EU is creating, implementing, and updating regulations and policies to match the fast-evolving technology and market changes. With the current European Commission mandate endpoint in 2024, in this session, you will learn about the priorities and initiatives in place to drive policy and market agenda and what we can expect post-summer 2024.
The demand for sovereign cloud and data solutions is driven by various
factors, including data protection and privacy, cyber security, compliance with
EU regulations, including the need to respect data localisation rules. But what
does the market look like currently? How are different EU member states and
vertical industry sectors approaching sovereignty when procuring cloud and
data services?
While developing a regulatory framework for sovereign cloud solutions is in progress, much work is still to be done. The EU is creating, implementing, and updating regulations and policies to match the fast-evolving technology and market changes. With the current European Commission mandate endpoint in 2024, in this session, you will learn about the priorities and initiatives in place to drive policy and market agenda and what we can expect post-summer 2024.
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Our packages have been designed to enable sponsors to take advantage of the enhanced face-to-face networking benefits that are made possible by a physical meeting environment.
To discuss sponsorship and visibility opportunities at The European Sovereign Cloud Day, please contact James Wilmott at [email protected] / +44 (0) 2920 783 022.
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