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EuroOffice: A New European Office Suite and The Question No One Is Asking
Software that can replace Microsoft 365 has existed for years. LibreOffice has been around for more than fifteen years. OnlyOffice for nearly twenty. Collabora Online has been running in government systems across Europe for years. And yet analysts, industry commentators, and even some open source advocates keep repeating the same line: there is no real…
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Why European Businesses Are Returning to Self-Hosted Email
Not so long ago, most companies ran their own email servers, often Microsoft Exchange, on hardware sitting in their own building. Messages were stored locally. There was no third-party scanning content, no data harvested for commercial purposes, and no foreign government with a legal route to your inbox. The shift to the cloud changed that.…
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Data Sovereignty for European SMEs: What It Is and Why It Should Be on Your Agenda
You’ve probably heard the term. But what does data sovereignty actually mean for a business your size, and what should you do about it? What data sovereignty actually means Data sovereignty is a simple concept with complex implications. It means that your data is subject to the laws of the country where it’s stored and…
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Open Source Ai: Power Without Exposure
Why businesses can now use AI without giving up control of their data Every business leader knows AI is changing how companies operate. The tools are there. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. They can write reports, analyse data, summarise contracts, answer customer queries, and automate tasks that used to take hours. So why are so many businesses…
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NIS2 Explained: What European Business Leaders Need to Know
The EU’s new cybersecurity directive is changing the rules for thousands of businesses. Here’s what it means, who it affects, and what you need to do. What is NIS2? NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive 2) is European cybersecurity legislation that came into force in October 2024. It replaces the original NIS Directive from 2016…
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Digital Sovereignty: A Practical Guide for European IT Leaders
The past year has been eventful for anyone following the relationship between European regulators and American technology companies. Visa bans on former EU officials, tariff threats tied to tech regulation, US diplomats lobbying European capitals against the Digital Services Act. The headlines have been hard to miss. But this article isn’t about politics. It’s about…
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Decentralizing Tech: The Open Source Movement’s Impact
In today’s digital landscape, open source software forms the backbone of much of our technological infrastructure. From the devices in our pockets to the servers powering the internet, open source solutions are ubiquitous, driving innovation and enabling countless individuals and organizations to build, learn, and create. Open source is more than just a development methodology;…
