CTO Craft Bytes: European Data Sovereignty – Why Now?

European Data Sovereignty is quickly moving from abstract policy debate to a pressing reality for technology leaders across the continent. In this conversation with author Janne Kalliola, we’ll unpack what’s really driving the urgency, from shifting regulations to geopolitical risk, and explore what sovereignty actually means in practice beyond the buzzwords.

Expect a candid, thought-provoking discussion that challenges common assumptions about cloud, control, and compliance, while grounding the topic in real-world decisions CTOs and engineering leaders are making today.

What you’ll take away:

• A clear, practical understanding of what “data sovereignty” really means (and what it doesn’t)

• Insight into the regulatory and geopolitical forces shaping Europe’s data landscape

• A realistic view on hyperscalers, vendor lock-in, and architectural trade-offs

• Concrete steps to start assessing and improving your organisation’s sovereignty posture

Janne Kalliola is the founder of Coonti, a builder of future-proof IT solutions, and chair of Code from Finland. He has been concerned about Europe’s lack of digital ambition for a decade and thinks that the time to act is now.

Janne Kalliola: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jannekalliola/

This session is for CTOs, VPs, Heads of Engineering, and senior technical leaders who are looking at relocating their data to European service providers or are exploring the need.