Tech Visionary, Open Source Advocate & Pioneer for Secure AI and European Digital Sovereignty

With over 30 years of experience—from the early days of Windows to AI, cloud security, and sovereign European solutions—I now focus on shaping the future of trustworthy, independent technology. As a former Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, I led initiatives in Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI, helping global enterprises adopt systems like Mistral, Copilot, and OpenAI in ways that are secure, compliant, and aligned with European values (GDPR, EU AI Act).

My Passions:

✅ European AI & Open Source: I advocate for open, transparent AI, with a strong belief in Mistral as a cornerstone of European innovation. Open source and sovereign infrastructure (e.g., Nextcloud, OpenStack) are key to building trustworthy, self-determined technology.

✅ Data Sovereignty & Ethical AI: Now independent, I champion solutions that prioritize data autonomy, local control, and ethical frameworks—free from hyperscaler dependencies.

✅ Secure AI by Design: I develop frameworks to minimize hallucinations, address data risks, and ensure AI is “secure by default,” especially in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

✅ Knowledge Sharing & Community: Through podcasts and YouTub. I explore how Europe can lead in sovereign, responsible AI and cloud adoption.

Why I Blog: Technology should be human-centric, transparent, and sovereign. Here, I discuss how Mistral, open source, and European governance can create a self-determined digital future—balancing innovation with ethics and compliance.

„Europe’s opportunity lies in merging cutting-edge technology with core values: open systems and strong regulation, global ambition and local empowerment, innovation and responsibility.“