Tech leadership. Sovereign cloud. Human impact.
I build sovereign technology that gives control back.
I am Norbert Demps - founder, CEO, interim CTO and digital sovereignty builder. For more than 30 years I have turned complex technology into resilient companies, secure products and long-term partnerships across Canada and Europe.
AI Ethics Evidence
Responsible AI belongs in the architecture, not in the appendix.
AI Ethics 1: Governance and AI Ethics 2: Deployment strengthen my approach to sovereign AI services: explainable, privacy-aware and suitable for regulated organizations.
Profile
Executive operator, product architect and builder of trusted technology ecosystems.
My work sits where strategy, software, infrastructure and trust meet. I have built companies, led international teams, designed enterprise platforms and supported founders who need technology that is both ambitious and dependable.
I am especially focused on digital sovereignty: data residency, privacy by design, open source excellence, and architectures that help organizations keep control of their digital future without sacrificing performance or usability.
Beyond company building, I stay active in the startup ecosystem as a mentor, coach and hands-on technology partner. The mission is consistent: solve hard problems, build strong teams and create technology with lasting value.
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Technology. Strategy. Connections.
A systems thinker who connects architecture, business value and people.Strengths
What I bring into a room
Strategic clarity
Translating complex markets, platforms and risks into practical executive decisions.
Hands-on technology leadership
From architecture and secure infrastructure to AI integration and product delivery.
Business building
Founding, acquiring, scaling and restructuring companies with a focus on resilience and revenue.
Partnership power
Connecting people, institutions and vendors across Canada and Europe to create leverage.
Community commitment
Mentoring entrepreneurs and supporting technology for safer, healthier communities.
Companies
A portfolio connected by one mission: control, trust and progress.
Each company has its own focus. Together, they form a practical path from strategic advice to sovereign infrastructure, secure collaboration, AI services and tech-for-good impact.
Digital sovereignty
oceans next generation
Digital sovereignty partner for Canada and Europe with secure CRM/BRM, sovereign hosting and data protection expertise.
Visit siteSovereign cloud
cloud&more
Canadian-hosted sovereign cloud and collaboration infrastructure, backed by international transformation experience and Nextcloud Gold Partner status.
Visit siteCollaboration platform
Hugo
A secure collaborative platform built on Nextcloud for files, communication, workspaces and organizational data ownership.
Visit siteSovereign AI
Digital Sovereign
GDPR-compliant AI services from Atlantic Canada, designed for European manufacturing SMEs that need sovereignty and performance.
Visit sitePropTech
imoDirect
Digital real-estate sales service for Munich and the surrounding region: AI-supported market analysis, four-eyes quality review, secure data processes and transparent fixed-price packages instead of traditional brokerage commissions.
Visit siteTech for good
my.SOLIS
Technology leadership and community support for a platform working to reduce digital harassment and improve online safety.
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A career built around complex systems and practical outcomes.
Munich foundations
oceans began as an enterprise software company focused on relationship management, privacy-first solutions and demanding industries.
Enterprise expansion
Built and delivered software for automotive, aerospace, government, research and other environments where reliability is non-negotiable.
Canadian ownership and IP transfer
oceans next generation moved ownership and intellectual property to Canada, creating a foundation for Canadian-owned sovereign solutions.
cloud&more and infrastructure
Co-founded cloud&more to answer the need for independent Canadian cloud infrastructure and data residency.
Digital sovereignty era
Expanded the ecosystem around cloud&more, Digital Sovereign, eperi partnership, secure collaboration and AI services.
Startup and community support
Active mentor and technology partner, including CTO and VP Technology support for my.SOLIS.
Selected proof points
Impact is not a slogan. It is what systems enable.
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Enterprise platforms
Led international software and transformation work for complex, high-value environments.
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Award-winning solutions
Designed solutions that delivered measurable savings and industry recognition.
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Sovereign infrastructure
Built alternatives that keep data in controlled jurisdictions with privacy by design.
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Mentorship
Coached entrepreneurs, engineers, students and teams across the tech ecosystem.
Community
Technology must also protect people.
Through my.SOLIS and ongoing mentoring, I support founders and teams using technology to create safer digital spaces, stronger mental-health outcomes and more respectful online communication.
Contact
Let us build what comes next.
Available for strategic partnerships, interim CTO work, board and advisory roles, sovereign cloud transformation and founder mentoring.