{"id":32084,"date":"2026-07-05T17:17:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T15:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pegamento.nl\/podcasts\/digital-sovereignty-starts-with-one-question-who-is-in-control-uniserver-robert-kamphuis-jeroen-wouda\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T16:21:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:21:52","slug":"digital-sovereignty-starts-with-one-question-who-is-in-control-uniserver-robert-kamphuis-jeroen-wouda","status":"publish","type":"podcasts","link":"https:\/\/pegamento.nl\/en\/podcasts\/digital-sovereignty-starts-with-one-question-who-is-in-control-uniserver-robert-kamphuis-jeroen-wouda\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital sovereignty starts with one question: Who is in control?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where is your data stored?<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who manages that data?<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What laws apply to that data?<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And who will ultimately be able to join?<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cloud and AI have long since ceased to be purely technical topics. They form the foundation of customer engagement, public services, healthcare, security, financial processes, and, increasingly, day-to-day business operations. As a result, digital sovereignty has become an issue that belongs not only on the IT department\u2019s desk but also on the agenda of executives, management teams, and policymakers.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/pegamento.nl\/en\/podcasts-on-customer-experience\/\">The Pegamento Podcast<\/a>, we take a closer look at digital sovereignty, the Cloud and AI Development Act\u2014CADA for short\u2014and the extent to which European organizations have become dependent on non-European cloud providers.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does it actually mean when data is \u201cstored in Europe\u201d? Does that automatically mean it\u2019s under European control? When is a Dutch or European cloud solution important? And when is a hybrid approach actually more realistic?   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/pegamento.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Uniserver-data-soevereiniteit-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pegamento.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Uniserver-data-soevereiniteit-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pegamento.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Uniserver-data-soevereiniteit-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/pegamento.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Uniserver-data-soevereiniteit-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/pegamento.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Uniserver-data-soevereiniteit.webp 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We discuss these questions with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/robert-kamphuis-5304607\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robert Kamphuis<\/a>, Director of Public Affairs at <a href=\"https:\/\/pegamento.nl\/en\/uniserver-hybrid-cloud-solutions\/\">Uniserver<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeroenwouda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jeroen Wouda<\/a>, Technical Cloud Specialist at Uniserver. Together, they explain why they believe digital autonomy should become a \u201cChefsache\u201d: a strategic issue for the top leadership of organizations. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What to expect.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A clear explanation of digital sovereignty: What does it mean in practice, and why is it more than just a marketing term?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why cloud choices are increasingly strategic decisions, with implications for business continuity, compliance, security, and independence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the Cloud and AI Development Act Could Change Things for European Cloud Companies, Public Organizations, and Public Procurement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why \u201cdata in Europe\u201d does not automatically mean control by Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role of hyperscalers: What are they good at, where does dependence arise, and when does that dependence become risky?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The different assurance levels within CADA: why not every organization needs the highest level, but sensitive data does require extra attention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>Background information:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu\/nl\/library\/proposal-cloud-and-ai-development-act-cada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu\/nl\/library\/proposal-cloud-and-ai-development-act-cada<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/pegamento.nl\/en\/technology\/cada-explained-simply-europe-wants-to-know-who-controls-our-cloud-and-ai\/\">CADA Explained Simply: Europe Wants to Know Who Controls Our Cloud and AI<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where is your data stored? 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