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All times listed are in Central European Time (CET)

08:45 – 09:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Master of Ceremonies


Joe Baguley
CTO EMEA, Broadcom

09:00 – 09:20

Opening Remarks – Context Setting: VMware’s Strategic Approach


Martin Hosken
Field CTO for Cloud Providers, Broadcom

09:20 – 09:45

Keynote Presentation: Sovereign Cloud: Protecting European Data from Foreign Governments


Johan David Michels
Researcher with the Cloud Legal Project at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London

09:45 – 10:10

Keynote Presentation: European Cloud Regulations – What’s Coming and Why It Matters


Jon Collins
VP of Engagement, GigaOm

10:10 – 10:30

Coffee Break – Networking

10:30 – 11:30

Panel Discussion: Sovereign Cloud in Germany – Balancing Security, Compliance & Innovation


Katharina Cordes
Product Director, plusserver GmbH

Johan David Michels
Researcher with the Cloud Legal Project at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London

Uwe Geier
Head of Cloud Products, IONOS

Moderator: Martin Hosken
Field CTO for Cloud Providers, Broadcom

Christian Klein
CEO, SAP

Moderator: Javier Espinoza
EU Correspondent, The Financial Times

11:30 – 12:00

Case Study: Customer Story with noris network AG & KBV

Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KBV) and noris network AG show how digital sovereignty is put into practice through German cloud infrastructure. From highly secure data centers, the VMware VCF and site redundancy to concrete lessons learned from project implementation.

Ingo Kraupa
CEO, noris network AG

12:00 – 12:25

Case Study: Sovereign Cloud in Action – Lessons from Germany’s Public Sector Cloud


Uwe Geier
Head of Cloud Products, IONOS

12:25 – 12:35

Wrap-Up & Closing


Martin Hosken
Field CTO for Cloud Providers, Broadcom

12:35 – 13:15

Lunch – Networking

The European Sovereign Cloud Day 2025

The European Sovereign Cloud Day 2025 took place on June 3 in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and technology experts to discuss the future of cloud sovereignty in Europe. The event featured keynote speeches and panel discussions addressing critical topics such as data sovereignty, security, and compliance with EU regulations.

https://youtu.be/IFHlXnG0idQ?si=bc7dOqm3oBbizaAc

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Sponsorship opportunities

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 Anna Harrison at sovereign-cloud@forum-europe.com


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VMware | Event Sponsor

VMware, a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, helps customers realize possibilities by accelerating their digital transformation journeys. With VMware solutions, organizations are improving business agility by modernizing data centers and integrating public clouds, driving innovation with modern apps, creating exceptional experiences by empowering the digital workspace, and safeguarding customer trust by transforming security. VMware is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA and has over 500,000 customers and 75,000 partners worldwide. Visit website: www.vmware.com

Contact

Should you have any questions about this event, please contact Forum Europe, using the details below:

E: sovereign-cloud@forum-europe.com

Accommodation

We have secured a preferential rate of €260 per night including breakfast for the Aloft Hotel. Please book via the below link: 


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Location

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport

Hugo-Eckener-Ring 15/Terminal 1, 60549 Frankfurt am Main, Germany


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