Gerrit Steinfort

Brussels tech bubble. Government and Regulatory Affairs @IBMEuropePolicy. Living in the cloud and chasing the sovereignty dream. Views my own.

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

What better way to start the rentrée by attending a reception in Brussels organized by one of Germany’s premier manufacturers of high-end home appliances 😉 @Miele_Press @Fabian_Fechner

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

The French Revolution in 1789-99 was famously attributed to the release of Grand Theft Auto V.

We're back to the 90's where we're blaming video games again for violence. I've heard this nonsensical argument my entire life. Boring and old monsieur le Président. #Gamer4Life

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

Always a pleasure and inspiring to listen to the EU’s Digital Czar @vestager - at @EIF4eu summer reception

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

Good cloud policies are about enabling trustworthiness in the technology and reducing unnecessary burdens and restrictions for customers to make risk-based decisions rather than forcing localization of any aspects of cloud computing https://t.co/sysy3yBq3j
#EUCyberCertification

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

@mepassistants European Rapid Alert system for dangerous products (RAPEX)

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

@Fabian_Fechner wow, you partied hard

[European Internet Forum @EIF4eu]

Our debate on the ☁️ #EUcloud regulatory landscape kicks off with welcoming remarks from hosting MEP @delcastillop: #Innovation inside the EU needs to be stimulated, avoiding a type of protectionist narrative.
#EIFdebates

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

Delighted to be at the @ibec_irl @svenaringsliv co-hosted event on competitiveness in #Digital for EU - thanks for your leadership and for driving #B9+ agenda, crucial voice for an open and pragmatic approach to EU #competitiveness @BarryOBrien6626

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

Thx for having us, timely discussion. Compliance - particularly in context of operational resiliency - will be top of mind for many business leaders in the coming 24 months and will be a key factor in the speed of cloud adoption in the EU @IBMEuropePolicy @AnneLes1ie @CnectCloud

[European Internet Forum @EIF4eu]

☁️#Cloud as a technology continues to be front and centre in Europe's pursuit for strengthening its #tech sovereignty.

Next week, MEP @delcastillop will host our debate on 'Navigating the 🇪🇺 EU cloud regulatory landscape'

🗣️Discover the speakers line-up https://t.co/Tgsu2hrOPl

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

At @OpenForumEurope Open Source Policy Summit 2023, Ministerial Address by CZ Deputy Digital Minister Bartoš on #EUOpenSource “think open and address vendor lock-in” - that’s our commitment at IBM with #HybridCloud @JamesALovegrove

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

📢 Hot off the press our 10 Policy Recommendations on Cloud Security Policies https://t.co/t5zs1oBk1b

Technical mechanisms to build trust: Unfortunately in EU #EUCS is stuck on political req re shareholder and company ownership, rather than focusing on cyber controls @enisa_eu

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

@kefairport Please register me for flight updates on flight FI603 on 2022/12/17 17:00 GMT+00:00 RSRC:101

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

This is the best content by the EP since that Fidesz MEP 'sex party' scandal. #Qatargate #EuropeanParliament

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

@maltelohan @EFFRA_Live @hermanderache @Orgalim_EU @VirkkunenRiikka @benvanroose @VDMAonline The financial sector is indeed literally in the cloud 💭

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

Absolutely hilarious #MetaFail

[Vince Chadwick @vchadw]

I’m here at the “gala” concert in the EU foreign aid dept’s €387k metaverse (designed to attract non politically engaged 18-35 year olds — see story below). After initial bemused chats with the roughly five other humans who showed up, I am alone.

[Gerrit Steinfort @GCSbased]

How to build a robust cloud in a volatile world? Views from cloud users, EU and national policymakers, and IBM Cloud. Helping users meet their ever increasing cybersecurity and privacy needs - a shared challenge but a business and policy objective for all #ThinkBrussels