Digital sovereignty is a topic on the rise, but true digital sovereignty cannot happen without the freedoms of open source software. Let's look at what digital sovereignty really is and how you add true "digital sovereignty by design" to your sales pitch.

Prerequisite
You have a role in selling or procuring an open source CMS or you are generally interested in digital sovereignty.

Outline
What are the real sovereignty challenges faced countries, businesses, and individuals today? We'll look at how CMS users are faced with different digital sovereignty challenges and threats depending on size and financial strength, and how choosing an open source CMS can be one of the keys to greater independence.

Is "digital sovereignty washing" the new "open washing"? Some voices make it seem like controlling your data is everything. Those voices are often the voices of proprietary vendors. Restricting the conversation is the only solution they have, because digital sovereignty challenges their business model.

How does digital sovereignty impact different markets? Sovereignty and residency is central to Europen policy, but businesses in the US are not automatically digitally sovereign because they share home turf with Google and Amazon. Small countries in Africa and the Pacific are also facing their own set of challenges.

What is your digital sovereignty status today? We'll talk about how to cope with your own digital sovereignty challenges — and advicing your clients on how to reduce theirs. Maybe perfection is impossible, but pragmatism is not to give in to everything.

Let's take a mature approach to managing digital sovereignty.

Learning Objectives
Be able to discern the true requirements for digital sovereignty.

Know how digital sovereignty options differ between countries, businesses, and individuals.

Find new ways to use digital sovereignty as a sales tool, especially in competition against proprietary vendors.

Realize new benefits of working with open source software.

Experience level
Intermediate