Exit from American cloud and SaaS services in an unpredictable world - Why, what and how?

In light of the current geopolitical situation, all users of IT need to consider not only compliance risks but also operational risks. If the supplier you rely on is forced to shut down its services - or yours - your business may suffer greatly.

Recent developments give reason for concern. To mitigate such risks, private and public entities should explore alternatives to solutions like Microsoft 365 and other SaaS and cloud providers. In this seminar, you will learn more about possible options and challenges from experts and alternative suppliers.

Who should attend: CEOs, CICOs, CTOs, CFOs, IT professionals and purchasers

Agenda

08:30 - 09:00: Doors open and breakfast is served
09:00 - 09:10: Welcome and introduction
- Kristian Foss and Kristin Haram Førde, Bull
09:10 - 09:30: What options are there? The expert’s overview
- Thomas Grand Pedersen, CEO & Open Source Strategist, Nordic Source EU
09:30 - 09:45: The Swiss option – what Proton can offer
- Marc Løebekken, Proton AG
09:45 - 10:00: Rock solid Nordic IT – what Redpill Linpro can offer
- Filipa Lourenco, Redpill Linpro
10:00 - 10:30: Can I transition from Microsoft? Implementation challenges and cost
- Panel discussion with Gard Thomassen, Marc Løebekken, Filipa Lourenco, Thomas Gran Pedersen and Endre Dingsør.
- Moderator: Kristian Foss.
10:30: Quick round up

Exclusive round table: addressing opportunities and challenges in greater detail

After the seminar, we offer a free round table session with entities that would like to discuss options and challenges in greater detail. As there will be only a limited number of seats, attendance is subject to availability. Interested? Please drop an email to Kristian Foss at kf@bull.no to receive an invitation.

Speakers of the day

Kristian Foss

Partner in Bull

Extensive experience with IT and technology. Expert in cybersecurity, data rights, and privacy.

Kristin Haram Førde

Partner in Bull

Specialist in technology, privacy, space law and IT contracts. Ranked as one of Norway's top lawyers in tech.

Marc Løebekken

Head of Legal at Proton AG

Expert on corporate law, commercial contracts, data protection and intellectual property.

Gard Thomassen

IT Director at University of Oslo

Cand.Scient and PhD in bioinformatics, led the development of TSD and NAIC and will lead NORTRE until 2026.

Filipa Lourenco

Application specialist Digital Workplace at Redpill Linpro

Psychologist specializing in IT, designing user-centered systems for better work habits and collaboration.

Thomas Grand Pedersen

CEO & Open Source Strategist, Nordic Source EU

Open Source expert helping businesses avoid vendor lock-in, ensuring control, security and resilience

Endre Dingsør

Partner in Forte Digital

Co-founder of Forte and founder of Choose European, promoting European SaaS and digital sovereignty.