Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The cloud isn't as safe as you think. In this InfoQ talk, Martin Kleppmann explains why sudden cloud lockout is no longer a hypothetical scenario - and how software architects can build for true technological sovereignty.
As global tensions rise, the risk of European companies losing access to major U.S. cloud infrastructure due to sanctions, tariffs, or even physical conflicts is becoming non-zero. Martin breaks down why geographic regions won't save you from U.S. law, how digital infrastructure has become a military target, and the architectural shifts required to fight back.
Discover the tradeoffs of multi-cloud architectures, the power of emerging de facto API standards (S3, Postgres, Kafka), and how next-generation technologies like the AT Protocol (Bluesky) and local-first software (Automerge) are flipping the cloud power dynamic back to end-users and engineering teams.
⏱️ Video Timestamps (For Navigation)
00:00 — The Geopolitical Reality of U.S. Cloud Dependency
01:45 — The ICC Precedent: Getting Disconnected by Microsoft
03:10 — Why European Cloud Regions Won't Protect Your Data
04:20 — When Infrastructure Becomes a Target: Drone Attacks on Data Centers
05:40 — Defining Technological Sovereignty
06:50 — Multi-Cloud Mastery & De Facto Standards (S3, K8s, Postgres)
09:15 — The Harsh Tradeoffs of Multi-Cloud Architecture
11:40 — The AT Protocol & Bluesky: Designing for "Credible Exit"
15:30 — Deep Dive into ATProto Data Flow (PDS, Relays, AppView)
18:50 — What is Local-First Software? (Google Sheets vs. Git)
21:30 — Reversing the Cloud Architecture: Client-Side Primacy
23:15 — The History of CRDTs and Automerge
25:20 — Shifting the Balance of Power in Tech
🔗 Transcript available on InfoQ: bit.ly/43Ve4kU
#SoftwareArchitecture #MultiCloud #LocalFirst #DistributedSystems
The cloud isn't as safe as you think. In this InfoQ talk, Martin Kleppmann explains why sudden cloud lockout is no longer a hypothetical scenario - and how software architects can build for true technological sovereignty.
As global tensions rise, the risk of European companies losing access to major U.S. cloud infrastructure due to sanctions, tariffs, or even physical conflicts is becoming non-zero. Martin breaks down why geographic regions won't save you from U.S. law, how digital infrastructure has become a military target, and the architectural shifts required to fight back.
Discover the tradeoffs of multi-cloud architectures, the power of emerging de facto API standards (S3, Postgres, Kafka), and how next-generation technologies like the AT Protocol (Bluesky) and local-first software (Automerge) are flipping the cloud power dynamic back to end-users and engineering teams.
⏱️ Video Timestamps (For Navigation)
00:00 — The Geopolitical Reality of U.S. Cloud Dependency
01:45 — The ICC Precedent: Getting Disconnected by Microsoft
03:10 — Why European Cloud Regions Won't Protect Your Data
04:20 — When Infrastructure Becomes a Target: Drone Attacks on Data Centers
05:40 — Defining Technological Sovereignty
06:50 — Multi-Cloud Mastery & De Facto Standards (S3, K8s, Postgres)
09:15 — The Harsh Tradeoffs of Multi-Cloud Architecture
11:40 — The AT Protocol & Bluesky: Designing for "Credible Exit"
15:30 — Deep Dive into ATProto Data Flow (PDS, Relays, AppView)
18:50 — What is Local-First Software? (Google Sheets vs. Git)
21:30 — Reversing the Cloud Architecture: Client-Side Primacy
23:15 — The History of CRDTs and Automerge
25:20 — Shifting the Balance of Power in Tech
🔗 Transcript available on InfoQ: bit.ly/43Ve4kU
#SoftwareArchitecture #MultiCloud #LocalFirst #DistributedSystems
