Unlocking digital sovereignty: A journey with key players

Quentin is a consultant within PwC Luxembourg’s Cloud transformation team. He has over 15 years' experience in multiple sectors and countries. He has extensive experience in infrastructure (design, management) and strong technical skills in Microsoft software, virtualization, cloud technologies and BCP. Quentin holds several recognized vendor certifications such as Azure solution architect expert, AWS solution architect, Azure Security engineer among others. Quentin also supports the PwC Academy as a Cloud trainer. 

Since joining PwC in 2018, he focused on large Cloud transformation projects for European institutions and in the financial sector. These projects aim to define the fundamentals (Landing Zone) of the public Cloud (AWS and Azure), develop IaC templates to automate configurations and applications deployments. He also managed application migration projects, defining the requirements, designing the architecture (infrastructure, application services) and the related processes (operating model, exit strategy, etc).

Audrey Rustichelli is the head of the New Technologies, Data & IP department and of the Commercial Contracts practice of Stellan Partners, law firm in Luxembourg.

She advises both regulated and non-regulated clients on a large range of information technology and communications matters and has extensive experience in IT agreements (outsourcing, cloud computing, etc.) and any related topics such as the Cloud Act, sovereign cloud initiatives, etc.

Audrey regularly assists clients in navigating the evolving regulatory landscape, including DORA and the AI Act. Her team also advises clients on topics related to Internet and e-commerce, telecommunications, electronic identification and trust services, privacy matters and data protection issues, including assistance with GDPR compliance projects and DPO services.

Based in Brussels, Anthony Wackens serves as the Head of European Organizations at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, he leads a pan-European team dedicated to supporting intergovernmental organizations including the European Commission and all the European Institutions and Agencies, the European Space Agency, CERN, and others in their cloud transformation journeys.

Since joining AWS in 2018, Anthony has established himself as a trusted advisor in complex public sector cloud transformations. His approach focuses on leveraging cloud technology as an enabler for change, emphasizing benefits for end-users, citizens, and businesses, rather than purely technical implementations. 

Anthony has set up strategic procurement frameworks and built partnerships with technology companies and system integrators to optimize customer experiences and to drive adoption at scale. He has a deep expertise in navigating the compliance and policy requirements of European organizations.

Prior to AWS, Anthony progressed through various operational, presales, and sales leadership roles in international companies. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering and a Master's in Industrial Management.

Kathy Liu is a Sovereign Cloud - Senior Technical Business Development Manager (BDM) at AWS, bringing intersectional cybersecurity, business and public policy expertise. She joined AWS in 2021 as the first BDM to lead on sovereignty, launching the AWS Digital Sovereignty Pledge and creating the AWS Digital Sovereignty Partner Competency. Prior to joining AWS, she worked in cybersecurity consulting at EY and Deloitte, and in foreign policy at the Government of Canada and economic policy at the United Nations. She holds an MPA from Columbia University and is recognised as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum. Kathy is a thought leader who has spoken on cybersecurity at Davos, the UN, the UK Cyber Security Council, and has been published in the Los Angeles Times, Chatham House’s Journal of Cyber Policy and Canadian Security Magazine.

Pierre Grasset is the Chief Commercial Officer and member of the Executive Committee of LuxTrust.

His expertise focuses on the integration of eIDAS trust services (such as electronic signature) as well as on the use of digital identities to digitalise and secure business processes.

Before joining LuxTrust in 2015, Pierre held various sales positions and managed sales teams at Ares, General Electric, Avnet and Systemat Luxembourg PSF. Pierre graduated in 2002 from the ESTA School of Business & Technology of Belfort.

Gabriel Engel is the co-founder and CEO of Rocket.Chat, a secure communications platform used by governments and enterprises worldwide. A seasoned entrepreneur with deep expertise in data privacy, open standards, and digital sovereignty, Gabriel has led Rocket.Chat’s growth into a global company, enabling secure, real-time collaboration at scale. He is passionate about advancing compliance and trust in digital communications and driving innovation in secure collaboration.

With over two decades in the tech industry driving innovation within product-led organizations, Dmitry has focused on building emma, a pioneering cloud management platform. He has a proven track record of developing and implementing robust solutions tailored to the complex needs of Fortune 500 clients. Recognized as a thought leader, Dmitry has shared his insights at high-profile conferences, including Web Summit, MWC, IDC, and VMworld. Known for his customer-first approach and technical expertise, he continues to lead advancements in cutting-edge, enterprise-level cloud solutions.