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Managing Geopolitical Risks with Enterprise Architecture

IT leaders in Europe increasingly face questions about whether geopolitical developments – such as data protection disputes or trade conflicts between the EU and the US – threaten the viability of US cloud services. The risks range from price increases and legal uncertainties to potential usage restrictions. CIOs must not only ensure functional IT operations but also proactively assess external risks. This article demonstrates how enterprise architecture methods can help identify risks early and develop viable alternatives.

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The Path to Heterogeneous Cloud Platforms

Digital transformation brings both challenges and opportunities for businesses. To create future-proof and flexible IT infrastructures, more and more companies are adopting multi-cloud or hybrid cloud strategies. This isn’t just about cost reduction, but also about aligning innovative services from different providers with regulatory requirements - particularly in the area of data protection. This article shows how targeted integration strategies can help you leverage the benefits of multi-cloud to optimize your existing infrastructure, reduce technical dependencies, and ensure long-term business success.

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Achieving Digital Sovereignty with Standard Software
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A Governance Framework for Digital Sovereignty

In an increasingly connected world where digital infrastructure forms the backbone of our economy and society, the topic of digital sovereignty is gaining more and more attention. For decision-makers in German-speaking countries, this goes far beyond merely selecting a cloud provider. It’s about strategic agency, resilience, and the ability to actively shape one’s digital future. This article explores how a robust governance methodology can help organizations not only understand digital sovereignty but also put it into practice—without sacrificing convenience or innovation.

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Data Inventories in the EU Data Act: The Democratization of IoT Devices

Starting in September 2025, the EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) will require companies that collect or process data from connected devices to maintain comprehensive data inventories.

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Digital Sovereignty: Why Architecture Matters and How to Make Your Company Resilient
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Digital Sovereignty as Self-Understanding

How implementation teams can escape the we-are-not-Google trap and collectively take responsibility for European solutions to European problems.

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Think Locally: On-Premise LLMs as Drivers of Competitive Advantage

Consider this scenario: Your organisation has integrated AI tools into critical business processes, your legal team has carefully reviewed data processing agreements, and your IT department has configured systems to comply with GDPR requirements. Then, a foreign court issues an order that overrides all these protections, requiring your AI provider to indefinitely retain data that should be deleted—including potentially sensitive corporate information shared by your employees.

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EU Data Act: The Beginning of the End for Cloud Monoculture?
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The Sovereignty Trap: Between Tiananmen and Trump

We talk a big game about values and privacy, yet depend on AI that either denies historical atrocities or could cut us off tomorrow. Is this what Europe gets for dropping the ball on high tech infrastructure?

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From Data Graveyards to Knowledge Landscapes

Europe is sitting on a wealth of public data—but much of its potential remains untapped. The challenges are well known: fragmented portals, incompatible interfaces, and growing reliance on non-European platforms that slow innovation. While new industrial data spaces are emerging—enabling secure and sovereign exchange of sensitive information—public and industrial data ecosystems remain largely siloed. This article explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) can help bridge that gap and accelerate Europe’s shift from Open Data to Open Knowledge—supporting digital sovereignty and delivering greater value to society.

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Digitale Souveränität – Ein Definitionsversuch
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Datensouveränität unterwegs: OpenWebUI trifft Ollama im VPN

In diesem Beitrag zeige ich, wie ich LLMs mit Ollama auf einem mobilen MacBook betreibe – und dank VPN und OpenWebUI von überall darauf zugreifen kann. Sicher, und selbst gehostet. Schritt für Schritt zum persönlichen KI-Setup – performant, privat und unterwegs verfügbar.

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Bringt eure Schafe ins Trockene: Tipps für politische Risikovorsorge

Eines vorweg: Keine Panik! Das ist aktuell wichtiger als sonst. Leider hat sich die Welt in den letzten Monaten drastisch verändert, sodass nun ein neues Risiko aufgetaucht ist: Die US-basierten Cloud-Dienste, die uns viel ermöglichen, die den Betrieb von Anwendungen so vereinfacht haben und viele Innovationen ermöglichen, könnten auf einmal gegen uns verwendet werden. Sei es politischer Machtmissbrauch oder eskalierender Drang nach Reichtum. Dies ist ein komplett neues Risiko, das auf uns alle in Europa zukommt.

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Digitale Souveränität

Strategischer Imperativ für Europas Unternehmen

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Digitale Souveränität: Buzzword oder Business-Critical?

INNOQ Technology Day 2025 / 14:00 - 15:00