Talk: Can Identity Management Be Truly Digitally Sovereign

On-demand keynote: Digital sovereignty in IAM — between dependency and real control

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Digital sovereignty has long been more than just a political buzzword — it is becoming a decisive factor for the future viability of modern IT strategies. Identity & Access Management (IAM) in particular shows how dependent companies have become on international platforms, proprietary technologies and non-European cloud providers.

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In this keynote, Elmar Eperiesi-Beck (Bare.ID) highlights why digital sovereignty is becoming more important, particularly in the IAM environment, what risks arise from vendor lock-in and political dependencies, and what opportunities European technologies offer. Based on recent studies by Bitkom, CIO, T-Systems and Bare.id's own customer surveys, the presentation combines strategic perspectives with concrete practical insights.

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Learn why European IAM solutions often lag behind US hyperscalers, what role open standards, sovereign cloud, Euro-LLM and IRIS² play — and what practical steps companies can take today for a sovereign cloud and IAM strategy.

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Keynote topics:

• What digital sovereignty really means
• Why US hyperscalers dominate the market
• Results of recent studies and customer surveys
• Challenges and opportunities for European IAM solutions
• Practical Approaches for Sovereign Cloud Strategies
• Risks of vendor lock-in and political dependency
• Open Standards, Sovereign Cloud, Euro-LLM & IRIS² at a glance

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