Digital independence in practice – EU choices in a US tech world
Date
30 October 2025
Place
Abtion
Vesterbrogade 40, 2. th
1620 Copenhagen
Europe wants digital independence from US tech corps – but what does that mean in practice for the technology choices we make?
In a time of rising geopolitical tension and growing reliance on American tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, many companies are asking: Is there an alternative?
This invite-only event explores how European organisations can gain more control over their technology stack, reduce dependence on closed U.S. infrastructure, and move toward a more open, flexible, and future-proof architecture — without compromising on quality, security, or scalability.
We’ll discuss topics such as:
- What does digital sovereignty actually look like in real-world tech decisions?
- The pros and cons of moving away from closed platforms like .NET and Azure
- How open source, modern frameworks, and cloud-agnostic infrastructure enable freedom and flexibility
- See real-world examples of companies that have taken a more independent path — and why
Speakers
of the night
Bjørn Olesen
Sales Director, 2021.AI
Anders Lemke Holstein
Founder, Oase
Morten Johnstad
Partner, Atheon Consulting
Vesterbrogade 40, 2.
th. 1620 København V
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Call Niels at + 45 31 45 21 11 if you have any issues finding us.
Agenda
& themes
15:00
Drop in & Registration
We would love to see you early, for a chat, snack and office tour.
15:30
Welcome with Mads Hofman - CEO of Abtion
The WHY of Digital Independence.
15:40
Morten Johnstad - Partner at Atheon Consulting
In this talk, Morten from Aetheon will walk us through how to apply "strategic optionality" in the context of digital sovereignty.
In other words, how leaders can design a flexible setup with multiple open “options” for the future, so you can pivot quickly when circumstances change.
16:00
Anders Lemke-Holstein - Founder of Oase
Creating a safe, European group chat alternative for kids and their parents.
16:20
Bjørn Olesen, Sales Director 2021.AI
Bjørn will break down sovereign AI – what it means and why it matters. He’ll share real cases from organisations already using it, cut through the myths about running costs, and give a glimpse into how people actually adopt and work with sovereign AI in practice.
17:00
Wrap up - Drinks and Networking
Get in touch
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Copenhagen
Vesterbrogade 40, 2. th
1620 København
Odense
Sverigesgade 18
5000 Odense C
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This in an invite-only event.
What you’ll get:
