Presentations in English -  seats are limited

When? Tuesday, April 29th, from 11h-15.30h
Where? ULM Baisy-Thy, Route de Houtain 5, 1470 Genappe.
Free parking is available.

The Baisy-Thy flying school is located in the heart of the Waterloo battlefield, in the heart of Walloon Brabant, and only 20 minutes from Brussels (Belgium).

Cloud sovereignty has become a buzzword—often misused to justify one cloud choice over another. But is this driving the shift towards IaaS and private cloud? And how should different cloud models be positioned when it comes to sovereignty?

Join us for an exclusive event at ULM Baisy-Thy as Beltug and law firm Stibbe cut through the confusion and provide clear answers. We’ll also showcase how our own private cloud 'rCloud' fits into this evolving landscape and look ahead to the future of secure and flexible cloud solutions. Moreover, experience the freedom of the skies with an ULM flight and have a toast on 15 years rCloud!

In collaboration with Beltug and law firm Stibbe.

Register here

What can you expect?

• Beltug insights on shifting market trends & the rise of private cloud
• Law firm Stibbe provides clarity around cloud sovereignty and the different interpretations that are given to it today.
• 15 years of our own private cloud solution: rCloud, a proven platform evolving with AI & hybrid integration
• How our cloud solutions keep you agile and independent

And after these key insights? Take your experience to the next level and soar above the clouds in an ULM flight! For practical reasons, please also indicate your participation at registration. 

Agenda

10.30  Welcome (coffee)

11.00 Introduction

11.10  Insights on shifting market trends & the rise of private cloud 
Danielle Jacobs, CEO Beltug, delves into the findings of the Beltug B2B market study, highlighting the evolution of hybrid cloud, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and private cloud. It addresses key concerns about data in the cloud, emphasizes the importance of compliance, and explores questions on cloud sovereignty.

11.30 Cloud Sovereignty – the legal keys to the kingdom
Erik Valgaeren, lawyer at Stibbe, will outline some of the key legal and compliance considerations for your cloud strategy. What is there to know about GDPR, the US Cloud Act and sector specific regulations? Which questions to ask your vendor? And how to mitigate compliance risk by making informed decisions on how to set up your data processing environment. These and other points will be tackled in an interactive way during this session.

11.55  A practical implementation of a trustworthy & sovereign AI Platform
Stefan De Schuyter, HPE Belux Country CT, AI ambassador will explain in this session how trustworthy use of GenAI is implemented at HPE to enable controlled, governed, and secure usage of LLMs for Business Unit or Global Function productivity.

12.15  Not just any data center!
With the current geopolitical situation, the advancing technology around AI, and the new EU guidelines for the use of data centers, there is more attention at a strategic level for sovereignty. How does an organization keep itself going when foreign organizations have the desire and sometimes also the power to simply switch off an IT platform? The rCloud fits perfectly into a strategy and approach for data sovereignty. Digital Realty presents a strategy and plan of action for organizations that want to use Cloud, AI and sovereignty to make their IT platforms ready for the future. 

12.35 15 years rCloud: a proven & solid solution
Our cloud solutions seamlessly connect on-premises, private, and public cloud environments, including Azure, giving businesses full flexibility without compromising security or compliance.

13.00 Q&A followed by networking, barbecue & ULM flights