Friso Geerlings

With nearly 25 years of experience developing integrations and platforms in challenging and often regulated markets like Finance, Logistics, and Energy, Friso has a broad foundation to truly appreciate the power of innovative technology. Under his leadership, he has led developments such as Service-oriented Architectures, API-first, Serverless Cloud, and now also AI agents, in projects throughout Northwestern Europe.

Session Topic

From Silicon Valley to Europe? The New Economy of Cloud and AI.

Discover how to keep cloud costs under control and dependencies on Big Tech. Erik and Friso discuss the Cloud Evolution Model, how self-servicing developers accelerate innovation without driving up costs, and how to keep AI costs manageable. We will also examine geopolitical risks and potential alternatives to major US cloud providers. This will provide you with practical tips for cost control, governance, and strategic decision-making.