Digital Sovereignty · Thun · throughout Switzerland
Everyone uses the same software.
So everyone competes on price.
Sovereignty isn’t just an IT issue. It determines whether you still have something to offer that not everyone else has.
I’ll show you where your dependencies lie. It’s up to you to decide which ones you accept.
Why this matters to you
The same software means the same processes.
The same processes mean the same performance.
And if you no longer stand out through what you do, the only thing that sets you apart is what you charge.
This isn’t a technical issue. It’s your profit margin.
At some point, you’ll no longer be able to say: ‘It costs more with us — but a real person answers the phone.
What autonomy means — and what it doesn’t
You don’t have to move away from the cloud. You need to know what you’re doing when you go in.
Your data
Where is it stored, who owns it, what legal framework does it fall under — and how do you get it back? Not in theory. Tested.
Your knowledge
What does your company know about its own processes, and what is now known only to the provider? You can’t buy back lost knowledge.
Your cycles
When do you replace software, and why? Because a contract is expiring, a vendor wants to sell something — or because there’s a valid reason?
Your choice
Can you switch providers? At what cost, and how long would it take? A dependency you’re aware of is a choice. One you’re not aware of is a trap.
From real-life experience
They wanted their IT back.
Nobody knew how anymore.
Outsourcing took place in stages. First, their own servers were housed in a data centre, managed by a Swiss IT firm. Then operations moved abroad. When the next hardware upgrade took place, the servers were physically relocated. In the end, everything was in the cloud.
Every single step was justifiable. Taken together, they resulted in a company that no longer knew how its own IT worked.
Taking stock. A realistic assessment. Built up step by step.
The same package never comes back. The servers stay away — instead, you need people who understand how to manage what’s running in external hands. The same goes for the network.
Re-insourcing is not a step backwards. It is a decision in favour of autonomy — and you don’t take back what you’ve given away. You build something new.
How I proceed
No exit at any cost. No clinging on out of fear. Clarity first, then decisions.
Identifying dependencies
Which systems, which providers, which contracts, which people. What would happen if one of them failed tomorrow?
Quantify exit costs
For every tool: what does switching cost — in money, in time, in risk? Only then will you know what a contract is really worth.
Planning life cycles
Which software are you replacing, when, and why? Investments should be made where they make a difference — not where someone wants to sell something.
Reclaiming knowledge
Documentation, roles, operating model. So that your company knows how it works again.
More than just advice
I don’t just talk about autonomy.
I build it.
CuraSovo links a business’s care documentation with its accounts. Invoices are converted into book entries without anyone having to type them in.
The accountant is needed for the annual accounts — no longer to enter invoices every month.
Encrypted. Swiss hosting. Swiss software.
The first step
Understand first.
Then decide.
A conversation where I listen and ask questions. If I see that you don’t need me, I’ll tell you so.
Frequently asked questions
Do we have to move away from the cloud?
No. You need to move in deliberately. The cloud is a tool like any other — the question is whether you know what it would cost to leave before you join.
What exactly does ‘vendor lock-in’ mean?
It means that switching is technically possible, but economically impossible. Your data is in a format that only one provider can read. Your processes are tailored to a single product. The provider holds the knowledge about it, not you.
Isn’t autonomy simply more expensive?
In the short term, sometimes. In the long term, dependency is more expensive — it’s just that you pay for it later, and all at once. Moreover, if you know your exit costs, you negotiate differently.
Is Swiss hosting enough?
It helps, but it’s not enough. Autonomy doesn’t come from the location of a server, but from knowing your data, your knowledge and your options for switching.
Where do you start?
By taking stock of your dependencies. It’s unspectacular and usually sobering — but it’s the only basis on which you can make a decision.
Do you sell cloud solutions or open source?
I don’t sell anything. No sales targets, no exclusive distribution, no portfolio of my own. If a commission is payable for a referral, you’ll know that in advance.