Arno Schäfer
CEO at UpCloud
Mar 5, 2026 • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CET
Akersgata 35, 0158 Oslo, Norway
Join us Thursday, March 5th for an morning of discussion and networking!
Together with our strategic partners Computas and valued customers, Geomatikk, we explore the current challenges and opportunities facing Norwegian businesses in achieving digital sovereignty with special guest Endre Dingsør Jr, Founder of Choose European Initiative also joining the discussion.
See you in Oslo!
Join us Thursday, March 5th for our Norwegian instalment of UpCloud Connect. We are taking the event to Oslo to celebrate the launch of our Norwegian Data Center and we hope you can make it!
You can expect an engaging morning focused on the next chapter for European digital sovereignty. With geopolitical tensions intensifying, AI adoption accelerating and data sovereignty under closer examination than ever, the timing couldn’t be more relevant.
With our new Norwegian data centre now live, UpCloud is deepening its commitment to the region, helping organisations stay secure and perform at scale while keeping data firmly within Europe. Join us for an exclusive view into what sovereign cloud infrastructure looks like today, and where it’s headed next.
Across Europe, organisations are navigating growing complexity as they work to maintain data sovereignty without sacrificing resilience or competitiveness. At this event, we’ll explore:
Alongside industry experts, we’ll unpack what’s changing, the risks these shifts create, and the opportunities they present for organisations committed to strengthening European digital sovereignty.
UpCloud Connect Oslo is shaped by partnership and shared expertise. Together with partners Computas and our valued customers Geomatikk, we’re bringing diverse, hands-on perspectives to show how sovereignty-driven solutions can safeguard European principles while still driving real innovation.
We’re also delighted to feature Endre Dingsør Jr., Founder of the Choose European Initiative and Advisor at Sovereign Advise, bringing a strong European perspective on technology independence and strategic digital decision-making. Endre joins us in keynote conversation on the day.
8.00am – Breakfast is served
8.30am – Opening Words from UpCloud
8.35am – Filip Van Laenen on Strategic choices for Norwegian companies.
8.40am – Endre Dingsør Jr on Your data, their rules. The case for digital sovereignty.
9.05am – Arno Schäfer on Strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty.
9.30am – Juho Heikkinen on Geomatikk’s roadmap to local cloud
9.55am – Closing Words
10.00am – Networking
Join leading voices as they unpack what’s required to protect Europe’s digital autonomy, covering everything from infrastructure and regulation to compliance and innovation safeguards.
Discover practical insights from Geomatikk on upholding European data sovereignty without compromising agility, scalability or competitiveness.
Understand which shifts are most critical for shaping cloud strategy, managing risk and guiding long-term planning to capitalise on emerging opportunities.
Gain insight from UpCloud and Computas as they share how contemporary cloud solutions can support growth while reinforcing European principles of privacy, trust and sovereignty.
Start the morning with insightful panel conversations, breakfast, and meaningful networking with others shaping Norway’s digital future.
CEO at UpCloud
Founder, Choose European Initiative
Senior Application Development Adviser, Computas
Group IT Director, Geomatikk Group