Sovereign by design: Building resilient, hybrid cloud infrastructure for an uncertain world

​Geopolitical pressures are rewriting the rules on data residency, compliance and infrastructure control. A “cloud-first” approach may not always be the right answer.

​In this Masterclass, Avanade and Equinix will share how organisations can design hybrid, sovereign cloud environments that are secure and resilient. Discover how to navigate regulatory demands, run AI models locally and how to eliminate single points of failure.

​This session will explore the foundations of resilient, future-ready infrastructure for organisations operating across regions.

​Speakers:

​Tony Hinkley, Chief Technology Officer, Avanade UK -

​Tony is a Distinguished Engineer and serves as Avanade UK’s Chief Technology Officer. With over 28 years of experience in technology strategy, cloud transformation, modern engineering and emerging technologies, he has led major global initiatives across multiple industries. A founding member of Avanade’s Agile, DevOps and Technology Leadership communities, Tony helps organisations shape their Technology Strategy to drive real transformation and adoption.

​Ross Kelly, Hybrid Cloud Director, Equinix -

​Ross has over 25 years of IT experience, including 14 years in consulting. Most recently, Ross has focused on Hybrid and Private Cloud, with a strong emphasis on understanding the challenges organisations face around data residency, sovereignty, and application and workload placement. Since joining Equinix as Hybrid Cloud Director, Ross has focused on developing partnerships with leading integrators such as Avanade, helping customers meet their needs across on premises, hybrid, and public cloud solutions.