Bechtle and Nextcloud: Navigating Digital Transitions in the Public Sector

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Aug 28, 2024

Manuel Liesenfeld, Head of the Public Sector Division at Bechtle AG, shares insights from his extensive experience in public administration and digital technology. He discusses the rising importance of digital sovereignty in the European public sector, underscoring how it drives the need for resilient IT systems. The conversation delves into Bechtle's partnership with Nextcloud to provide open source solutions, the fast-evolving landscape of public procurement, and the promising yet cautious integration of AI in public services. Liesenfeld emphasizes a citizen-first approach in IT innovation.

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Public Procurement Is Highly Regulated

Public sector procurement demands formal evaluation and value-for-money, making it the 'Champions League' of IT purchasing.
This creates rigorous selection processes that reward well-deserved compromises between technical needs and cost.

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A Political Wake-Up Drove Sovereignty Focus

The push for digital sovereignty in Europe surged after a political incident about a foreign vendor's access control.
That 'what if' moment drove administrations to consider independence and resilience from non-European providers.

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Open Source In Europe Is Still Fragmented

European open source business remains fragmented and often country-centric rather than truly pan-European.
Cross-border providers like Nextcloud are exceptions that help bridge language and service gaps across countries.

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“It was logic: If we want to learn more about open source, then we need to meet Nextcloud.”

– Manuel Liesenfeld, Head of Head of Public Sector Division at Bechtle AG

With the recent accelerating pace of innovation, public sector institutions throughout Europe have come to prioritize digital sovereignty as a primary driver in designing resilient IT systems.

Manuel Liesenfeld, Head of Head of Public Sector Division at Bechtle AG, discusses the current innovations in the European public sector and the obligation of public buyers to deliver resilient and sovereign digital solutions that put citizens first.

We explore how Bechtle – Germany’s largest IT system house – and Nextcloud’s recent partnership in offering digitally sovereign collaboration services for the European public sector is an important step in building resilient IT systems that prioritize security and data protection.

Manuel and Brent discuss many other topics, including:

The importance of digital sovereignty in the public sector
The benefits and advantages of open source solutions for public sector customers
How Bechtle and Nextcloud are together committed to helping public sector customers succeed with open source technologies
How Nextcloud is helping Bechtle’s focus on providing on-prem opportunities for AI, resilience, and data sovereignty.
Advice on the most critical aspects of digital transitions for organizations, especially those in the public sector
How Bechtle and Nextcloud’s sovereign AI approach address the challenges of AI adoption when working with private data

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Bechtle and Nextcloud: Navigating Digital Transitions in the Public Sector

Public Procurement Is Highly Regulated

A Political Wake-Up Drove Sovereignty Focus

Open Source In Europe Is Still Fragmented

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