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May 29, 2026Episode 3459 min

Big Tech regulation, the sovereignty challenge, and sustainable digital ecosystem: In conversation with Aline Blankertz

In this episode of the Nextcloud Podcast, our host Ingo meets Aline Blankertz, a German data economist and digital rights campaigner. Aline is an economist and Tech Economy Lead at Rebalance Now, where she works on strategies to counter concentrated power in digital markets. She combines years of experience in competition economics with a strong commitment to making markets democratically accountable. In the episode, we tap into Aline's expertise in digital sovereignty, open source, and big tech regulation to answer some burning questions: • Why do some politicians and industries resist stronger enforcement against big tech companies? What can be done to overcome this resistance? • What role do open source and open standards play in reducing Europe's dependency on big tech, and how can public procurement and regulations support this effort? • Sovereignty washing: how do Big Tech corporations leverage local actors to create an illusion of sovereignty? And, of course, one more thing we are all curious about: what to expect from the Nextcloud Summit panel session "From open source to open ecosystems: Europe’s next digital play"? Listen now to find out! Want to be part of the conversation? Meet Aline Blankertz at the Nextcloud Summit 2026. Aline joins us at the Nextcloud Summit 2026 on June 9 in Munich, Germany. She is one of the panelists in the hard-hitting discussion "From open source to open ecosystems: Europe’s next digital play". The session is moderated by Ingo Dachwitz, political journalist at netzpolitik.org, and joined by Prof. Dr. Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Prof. Dr. Johanna Pirker and Holger Pfister. Join the Nextcloud Summit to attend the panel discussion and ask your questions to the participating panelists.

December 18, 2025Episode 321 hr 17 min

Curiosity, cooking and code: In conversation with Christian Wolf

This episode of the Nextcloud Podcast is an exciting contributor story. And just in time before holidays, we are talking about cooking... and code. Meet Christian Wolf, a long-term Nextcloud contributor and maintainer of the famous Cookbook app! During his early coding days, Christian was trying to learn more about web applications. Seeking an app to sharpen his skills with, he came across the Cookbook app. Many years later, Christian is the main brain behind Cookbook, while the app is one of the most popular apps on Nextcloud App Store. Christian shares with us how he got into coding and open source, his work on the Cookbook app and his vision for its future, and tips for people who want to start developing for Nextcloud.

October 22, 2025Episode 3143 min

Nextcloud AIO: The easiest way to self-host Nextcloud with Simon Lindner

We meet Simon Lindner, software engineer at Nextcloud, the developer of Nextcloud AIO, to duscover the history and present of Nextcloud AIO, Simon's personal journey, and, of course, everything a meticulous admin wants to know about the easiest way to host Nextcloud.

August 21, 2025Episode 3055 min

Owning your data: The open source path with Nextcloud and MariaDB

We're joined by Anna and Michael "Monty" Widenius, the people behind the MariaDB Foundation, who are here to help us unpack the challenges of the open source business, vendor lock-in, and owning your data through their unique lens — and experience.

December 18, 2024Episode 291 hr 11 min

Empowering through open source: Nextcloud's Director of Engineering Andy Scherzinger

From Andy's approach to problem-solving and guiding others to his personal values that give him direction, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, community, and personal growth.

October 23, 2024Episode 2855 min

Open source and Nextcloud in government: Insights from Sven Thomsen, Schleswig-Holstein's CIO

In this episode, we explore how open source solutions are revolutionizing the way governments work, from collaboration and knowledge sharing to digital sovereignty and artificial intelligence. Sven shares the factors that influenced their decision to adopt open source solutions, their implementation strategies along the way, and lessons learned from the adoption of open source in Munich.

September 27, 2024Episode 2748 min

Constanze Kurz: mass surveillance, Snowden, and the future of digital politics

Edward Snowden's disclosures in 2013 were not only revelatory but also catalyzed a necessary discussion around mass surveillance and yet Constanze argues we've since lost momentum in this critical conversation. She expresses concern that, as the public has become increasingly complacent, the intelligence services have grown even more powerful and influential. We reflect on the changing landscape of hacktivism and investigative reporting, and how policy is struggling to keep pace with modern technological advancements. Constanze also reminds us that there's still much work to be done in addressing the pressing issues facing us today – from mass surveillance and data protection to predictive policing and platform capitalism.

August 28, 2024Episode 2642 min

Bechtle and Nextcloud: Navigating Digital Transitions in the Public Sector

With the recent accelerating pace of innovation, public sector institutions throughout Europe have come to prioritize digital sovereignty as a primary driver in designing resilient IT systems. Manuel Liesenfeld, Head of Head of Public Sector Division at Bechtle AG, discusses the current innovations in the European public sector and the obligation of public buyers to deliver resilient and sovereign digital solutions that put citizens first. We explore how Bechtle - Germany’s largest IT system house - and Nextcloud's recent partnership in offering digitally sovereign collaboration services for the European public sector is an important step in building resilient IT systems that prioritize security and data protection.

July 19, 2024Episode 2554 min

Lea Gröber: Understanding self-hosting and security through Nextcloud

So many Nextclouders - from enterprise and education to activists and families - decide to self-host their privacy-focused IT infrastructure. What exactly motivates us to self-host? Is this inherently an increased data security risk? What of the grit needed to host your own digital infrastructure? The answers to these questions may surprise you! Lea Gröber, PhD student in Usable Security @ CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security, shares insight from two recent studies exploring motivations in self-hosting and Nextclouders specifically. We explore the topic of Usable Security and how, in terms of security, the human aspect of your digital infrastructure may be the most important, and yet the least understood. Afterall, "Users are not the enemy."

June 27, 2024Episode 241 hr 28 min

Open source dynamics, philosophy, and community: Jos Poortvliet's Nextcloud insights

With a rich history throughout the Linux and open source world - from KDE to openSUSE, GNOME and more - Jos' insights into the power of community make it clear why the Nextcloud community is an essential aspect of our vision. With so many key community projects getting integrated and supported fully into Nextcloud, the open source lifestyle runs deep in Nextclouders' culture. If you're curious about the inner workings, personalities, history and friendships at Nextcloud - this episode has it all!