This event highlights the collaboration between SUSE and ITQ in enabling enterprises to embrace cloud-native technologies. It focuses on strategies and solutions that help organizations transition to cloud-native environments, leveraging SUSE's expertise in open-source platforms and ITQ's deep knowledge of cloud transformation. Together, they offer scalable, secure, and efficient approaches for modernizing IT infrastructures, accelerating innovation, and optimizing enterprise cloud deployments.
These sessions are given during the Enterprise Cloud-Native with SUSE x ITQ
Learn how SUSE and ITQ are coming together to empower organizations as they transition to cloud-native environments. Leveraging SUSE’s expertise in open-source platforms and ITQ’s deep knowledge of cloud transformation, together we offer scalable, secure, and efficient approaches for modernizing IT infrastructures, accelerating innovation, and optimizing enterprise cloud deployments.
In this session we will talk about how SUSE sees the market, the opportunities, and how it’s changing. We will show the SUSE portfolio and show how the SUSE solutions help the customers to accelerate in their business.
Raised in a world where IT evolved from a support tool to a true business enabler, Olivier Habsch understands the pressure modern organizations face to transform quickly and effectively. Today, as Managing Director of ITQ Gallia, he helps customers cut through the complexity of buzzwords like Multi-Cloud, Cloud Native, DevSecOps, and IT-as-a-Service — and turn them into real business value.
With a background in business development and a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and automation, Olivier is driven by one goal: to simplify, accelerate and align technology with business outcomes.
Olivier believes that cloud transformation is not just about technology — it’s about mindset, process, and value creation. Whether helping to generate new opportunities or optimize existing ones, his role is to make IT simpler, more effective, and ultimately profitable.
By aligning full-stack solutions (from infrastructure to application) with automated platforms and sound business models, he enables IT to shift from cost center to value driver.
Florian Casse is a seasoned IT professional with deep expertise in VMware technologies, currently leading the consultant team at ITQ France. With a passion for infrastructure design, automation and innovation, he specializes in helping organizations bridge the gap between business needs and advanced technical solutions — with a strong focus on VMware Cloud Foundation and VxRail.
In his role at ITQ France, Florian oversees strategic initiatives and leads complex projects, ensuring delivery of high-quality, future-ready infrastructure. He is known for his collaborative leadership style, his commitment to knowledge sharing and his drive to help both clients and colleagues grow.
His impressive list of certifications includes VCIX-DCV, VCIX-NV, VCIX-CMA, five VCPs, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), and VxRail Specialist — reflecting his continuous learning mindset and technical breadth.
Florian is also an active voice in the VMware community. His contributions have earned him the prestigious VMware vExpert recognition every year since 2015. He is dedicated to sharing knowledge, mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative tech ecosystem that moves the industry forward.
Keown de Koning is a Partner Executive at SUSE Linux, passionate about building strong relationships that benefit customers. With a focus on strategic partners in the Benelux region, Keown ensures these partners are equipped to deliver exceptional value and solutions. He believes in the power of collaboration to drive success and innovation.
Jurrien Bloemen is a Solution Architect with extensive experience at SUSE, specializing in the Benelux region. He is passionate about helping customers optimize their SUSE subscriptions and ensuring their solutions are perfectly tailored to their specific needs and goals. With a deep understanding of the SUSE product portfolio, Jurrien acts as a trusted advisor, guiding customers towards the most effective and efficient IT solutions.
With nearly 30 years of experience in the IT industry and a strong foundation in hardware infrastructure, I ventured into the open-source world three years ago. Currently, I represent SUSE across Belgium and Luxembourg, championing open-source solutions that prioritize freedom of choice and resist vendor lock-in. My passion lies in empowering organizations with innovative, flexible, and sustainable IT strategies.
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