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Peer Heinlein, founder and managing director of Heinlein Group, discusses on the podium today how Europe can regain technological independence - through open standards, transparent processes and independent cloud infrastructures.
The conference will shed light on current challenges such as dependence on US corporations, the sovereign use of AI and the role of open source technologies for IT security and competitiveness.
Commitment to digital resilience in Germany and Europe
At the IT Summit, renowned experts from politics, science and business will show how dependencies in the cloud, AI and software can be reduced - especially through open, European technologies. Together with other experts, Peer Heinlein will discuss how a sovereign digital future can be shaped.
Panel discussion: Digital sovereignty
Tuesday, November 11, 2026, 18:30-19:30
Participants: Prof. Dr. Dennis-Kenji Kipker (Research Director & Founder, cyberintelligence.institute), Christian Gericke (Vice President Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V.), Peer Heinlein (Founder and CEO Heinlein Group), Prof. Dr. Gitta Kutyniok (Professor, LMU Munich), Bernie Wagner (Divisional Director Sales & Marketing Schwarz Digits / CEO STACKIT GmbH & Co. KG)
Further information: it-summit.heise.de
