{"id":1450,"date":"2025-12-11T17:32:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T15:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/us\/events\/upcloud-connect-copenhagen\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T17:32:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T15:32:33","slug":"upcloud-connect-copenhagen","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/events\/upcloud-connect-copenhagen\/","title":{"rendered":"UpCloud Connect Copenhagen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us Wednesday, January 28th for our next instalment of UpCloud Connect. This time live from Copenhagen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ready for an unmissable afternoon as we dive into the future of the European cloud from the heart of Denmark. This edition arrives at a pivotal moment: with rapidly rising geopolitical uncertainty, the acceleration of AI adoption and the increasing scrutiny on how and where European data is stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the launch of UpCloud\u2019s brand-new Danish data centre, we\u2019re doubling down on empowering Danish organisations with proactive risk protection, uncompromising performance, and true European data sovereignty. This event will give you a front-row seat regarding what sovereign cloud infrastructure looks like both today and for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why you should attend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across Europe, businesses face evolving challenges in securing data sovereignty while staying competitive and resilient. During this event, we\u2019ll explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The new pressures Danish organisations face as global political shifts reshape digital risk,  including the impacts of the latest Trump administration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which vulnerabilities matter most right now, and how proactive cloud strategy can prevent tomorrow\u2019s challenges before they arise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Europe\u2019s tech landscape is changing and what those shifts mean for innovation, continuity, compliance and long-term planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to leverage sovereign, high-performance cloud infrastructure to strengthen resilience and unlock new opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together with industry experts, we\u2019ll examine what has changed, the risks these shifts introduce, and the opportunities they open for organisations committed to European digital autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaboration in Copenhagen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UpCloud Connect Copenhagen is built on collaboration. We\u2019re proud to join forces with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solita.fi\/denmark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solita<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cloudportal.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CloudPortal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/qampo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qampo<\/a> to bring together real-world expertise and a 360\u00b0 perspective on how modern, sovereignty-focused cloud solutions protect European values while enabling meaningful innovation.<br><br>Furthermore, we are incredibly excited to welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/saxberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natasha Friis Saxberg<\/a>, CEO Danish ICT Industry Association &amp; Vice Chairman, Danish Quantum Community. Natasha joins us as a prominent voice in the EU conversation on data sovereignty, focusing on reducing critical dependencies, strengthening European tech capability and ensuring both governments and organizations can govern strategic data under their own frameworks. She pairs industry-policy leadership with a long track record in digital strategy and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2.00pm<\/strong> \u2013 Welcome Reception, Drinks and Nibbles<br><strong>2.20pm<\/strong> \u2013 Opening Words from UpCloud and Solita<br><strong>2.30pm <\/strong>\u2013 Natasha Friis Saxberg: Digital Sovereignty in a Geopolitically Unpredictable World<br><strong>2.50<strong>pm<\/strong><\/strong> \u2013 Arno Sch\u00e4fer on Strengthening Europe\u2019s Digital Sovereignty<br><strong>3.10<strong>pm<\/strong><\/strong> \u2013 Networking Break<br><strong>3.15pm<\/strong> \u2013  Panel Discussion: CloudPortal and Qampo<br><strong>3.45<strong>pm<\/strong><\/strong> \u2013 Closing Words<br><strong>4.00<strong>pm<\/strong><\/strong> \u2013 Further Networking, Food and Drink<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"register\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/events\/upcloud-connect-copenhagen#event-registration-form\">Register now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Qampo: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 2014, <a href=\"https:\/\/qampo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qampo<\/a> builds AI- and algorithm-driven planning solutions that automate, optimize and simplify everyday operations for customers worldwide. Its products are designed for industries where every decision matters, from elder care and hospitals to logistics and airports. With more than 10 years of decision-science experience combined with modern software design, Qampo delivers solutions that are both intelligent and easy to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Solita:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solita.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solita<\/a> is an AI and data transformation company dedicated to digital transformation. Empowering businesses and societies to reinvent themselves, the company focuses on advanced technology, data innovation, and human insight by offering strategic consulting, service design, software development, AI &amp; analytics, and managed cloud services. Established in 1996 and now a vibrant community of over 2,000 forward-thinkers, Solita operates in ten countries: Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, Germany and the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About CloudPortal:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudportal.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CloudPortal<\/a> is a 100% Danish-owned cloud provider offering reliable infrastructure through its cloud-focused brands Cloudservers.dk, Cloudnet.dk, and CloudSQL. Headquartered in Aarhus, the company delivers stable, high-performance cloud solutions backed by decades of experience. CloudPortal\u2019s intuitive control panel gives customers full control of their infrastructure, making it easy for anyone to manage and scale cloud environments with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/events\/upcloud-connect-copenhagen#event-registration-form\">Register now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join UpCloud Wednesday, January 28th from 2.00pm CET, in Frederikskaj 4 to explore the future of European Cloud against the backdrop of the complex geopolitical landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":71129,"template":"","event-category":[211,217],"class_list":["post-1450","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/1450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/1450\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event-category?post=1450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}