We have 2 very relevant topics this night:
1. Sovereign Cloud & Avoiding Vendor Lock-in
With the majority of European cloud infrastructure still running on non-European providers, data sovereignty is no longer just a compliance checkbox - it's a strategic risk. We'll explore why this matters now more than ever, what "sovereign cloud" actually means in practice, and how to navigate towards more resilient, portable architectures without starting from scratch. The goal: reduce dependency on any single provider without reinventing the wheel.
2. Cloud Cost Management
Cloud bills keep growing, but aggressive cost-cutting can quietly undermine performance and reliability. We'll look at practical approaches to finding the right balance - where to optimize, where not to cut corners, and how to build a cost-awareness culture in your team without creating friction.
Who?
The sessions are presented by the founders of ViaKube, a company dedicated to simplifying and optimizing Kubernetes deployments across multi-cloud and multi-region environments. ViaKube empowers organizations to streamline their cloud architecture, enhance DevOps processes, and accelerate IT transformation through innovative tools and services.
Martin Bentancour is a senior solutions architect with 15+ years in IT infrastructure and development. He has led projects across finance, telecom, and robotics and authored the IBM Redbooks guide on WebSphere Application Server v8.
Lars Svendsen is a senior solution architect with over 20 years of global IT experience. He has driven strategy and transformation for Fortune 500 companies and startups, specializing in IT programs covering infrastructure, services, and business applications.
Robert Copilau is a senior DevOps engineer with vast experience within PaaS and SaaS companies and a track record of delivering significant improvements to developer flows, increasing efficiency and reliability for start-ups and scale-ups.
Program:
17:00 - Welcome and friendmaking
17:15 - Sovereign Cloud & Avoiding Vendor Lock-in
17:45 - Sandwich and friendmaking
18:15 - Cloud Cost Management
19:00 - Bye