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Miroslav Čerkez

Software Architect at CROZ

Miroslav Čerkez is a proactive, experienced software architect and developer. During his 12+ years in the IT industry, he took roles in design, development, deployment, systems analysis, testing and optimization applying different technologies on a number of projects from various business domains. He has extensive experience in building systems based on Java ecosystem, ranging from the design and development of simple model-view-controller to complex multi-tier layered architectures. He has worked with the latest development tools on projects in the government and retail sectors, as well as with various legacy technology stacks. He enjoys developing and delivering systems but he also relishes the human side and gets the most out of his work to deliver systems that add value and give a return on investment.

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Miroslav Čerkez

Uncomplexing Sovereignty: Why the EU Must Own Its Digital Future

The EU’s push for digital sovereignty is accelerating—but many enterprises remain tethered to non-EU cloud services, creating unnecessary complexity, compliance risks, and strategic vulnerabilities. This talk unpacks the hidden costs of reliance on external providers and offers a roadmap for simplification through sovereign alternatives. We’ll explore:The risks of non-EU dependencies (vendor lock-in, data privacy conflicts, and regulatory fragmentation).EU-driven solutions (GAIA-X, open-source ecosystems, and...