Battling the Paradox of Cloud Sovereignty
Jakob Beckmann
Andreas Pfenninger
14:45 - 15:30
Uptown
Digital sovereignty is no longer just a compliance checklist; it is a fundamental architectural constraint, gaining in importance as geopolitical tensions rise. But does achieving sovereignty require locking your data in a basement, or can you trust the public cloud providers with your most critical assets? In this session, we enter the ring for an architectural battle. In one corner, a public cloud advocate argues for sovereign landing zones, confidential computing, and the agility of hyperscaler innovation. In the other, a private cloud defender champions internal knowledge cultivation, open-source stacks, and total operational control. We will move beyond the buzzwords and debate on stage about the architectural patterns required to build truly sovereign applications. We will dissect specific scenarios from regulated industries to critical infrastructure, and clash over the risks, trade-offs, and operational realities of each approach. Join us to see which architecture remains standing or, more likely, that the truth lies somewhere in the middle. You will leave not just with a better understanding of sovereignty, but with a practical decision framework to determine which path is right for your organization’s sovereignty needs.