Mikael Storbjork
Partner Manager, UpCloud
Sep 18, 2025 • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EEST
Foo Café Stockholm
Join us at Foo Café Stockholm for an evening of discussion and networking!
Together with our strategic partners Aiven and Cloud2, and valued customer Hailey HR, we explore the current challenges facing European businesses against the backdrop of the current complex geopolitical situation.
Join us in September 18th for UpCloud Connect, an unmissable evening of conversation on the future of the European cloud.
As digital sovereignty and strategic autonomy become increasingly important, we’re bringing together key voices to explore how we can build a resilient, high-performance cloud ecosystem in Europe. This is a unique opportunity to learn how businesses can scale securely without compromising on tools, innovation, or performance.
UpCloud Connect Stockholm is all about collaboration. We’re partnering with our friends at Aiven, Cloud2 and Hailey HR to showcase real-world examples of secure and sustainable growth for the future. You’ll get a 360-degree view of how cloud solutions are enabling innovation while safeguarding European values like data sovereignty.
5.30pm: Welcome Reception, Drinks and Nibbles
6.00pm: Opening Words from UpCloud Developer Advocate, Pawel Piwosz.
6.10pm: Hailey HR: Redesigning the architecture of a modern SaaS for European cloud
6.30pm: The Future of Sovereign AI with Cloud2
6.50pm: Networking Break
7.00pm: From Prompt to Production: AI-Driven Infrastructure in the European Cloud Demo with Aiven
7.20pm: Closing Words
7.30pm: Further Networking, Food and Drink
Discover the benefits of the European cloud for secure data storage and compliance with European regulations. We’ll also discuss proactive security measures in light of the current geopolitical climate.
Hear firsthand from Hailey HR as they share their experience migrating from Azure to UpCloud’s European cloud. They’ll detail the technical requirements and strategic reasons behind this crucial move.
Discover the future of Sovereign AI and the industry demands shaping this with insights from Chief Technology Office, Mikko Laakkonen of Cloud2. Learn how to leverage a performance-focused European cloud and Sovereign AI tooling to build innovative applications while staying compliant.
Learn first-hand how to use AI with Terraform to build an EU-sovereign and ultra-fast workflow. See how to go from zero to a functioning Kafka workload on Aiven and UpCloud, all in a single session! This is an actionable, no-fluff look at how AI can transform your cloud infrastructure.
Connect with fellow industry professionals, share best practices, and gain new perspectives. This is your chance to build valuable relationships and explore potential synergies with a community of innovators and thought leaders.
Partner Manager, UpCloud
Developer Advocate, UpCloud
Chief Engineer, Hailey HR
Senior Software Engineer, Aiven
Chief Technology Officer, Cloud2