Danish Public Sector Accelerates Shift to Open-Source Cloud Infrastructure

According to a Nextcloud report, Danish public institutions are expanding open-source cloud deployment.

Municipalities and universities want to reduce reliance on foreign Big Tech providers.

This shift impacts public procurement, IT hiring, and digital security in Denmark.

Over 140 leaders attended Nextcloud Enterprise Day at Tivoli Hotel in Copenhagen.

Attendance nearly doubled compared to the previous year.

Speakers stressed the need for European software control and data privacy.

They noted heavy Danish reliance on non-European cloud services.

Nextcloud announced a partnership with DTU Computerome at the event.

DTU Computerome is affiliated with the Technical University of Denmark.

The platform offers hosted video calls, documents, and chat under Danish jurisdiction.

The system fully complies with European GDPR and NIS2 regulations.

Ishøj Municipality presented its practical rollout of open-source tools.

The city runs Nextcloud alongside existing systems to cut costs.

European policy leaders also discussed mandatory open-source rules for public purchasing.