Digital sovereignty requires "operational sovereignty", that is, the ability to run critical workloads on any infrastructure without proprietary cloud API limits.
As global regulations like the EU Data Act set new standards for data portability, organisations must prioritise architectures that ensure long-term independence.
Managed databases (DBaaS) are the primary point of lock-in, creating a "gravity" that prevents migration to sovereign clouds.
Gabriele and Floor demonstrate how to break this cycle using Kubernetes and CloudNativePG to build a cloud-neutral PostgreSQL architecture that satisfies modern sovereignty requirements.
Attendees will explore how to meet business continuity requirements that remain identical across hyperscalers and bare metal, while learning practical strategies for data-level portability. This approach ensures an organisation can move its most critical asset to stay ahead of regulatory changes without sacrificing the developer experience.