
In this episode of Cloudscapes, we’re joined by Johannes Holvitie, Chief Technology Officer at Oiva Health, to talk about the challenges and opportunities of keeping healthcare data safe in the cloud. Johannes shares how Oiva Health has grown as a platform and how their partnership with UpCloud took shape through a shared focus on performance, security, and European data sovereignty.We explore the legal and ethical implications of handling sensitive health data, especially within the European regulatory landscape, and why storing that data outside of the EU poses serious risks. Johannes offers a deep dive into Oiva Health’s cloud strategy, touching on infrastructure choices, compliance challenges, and what it takes to scale a healthcare operation securely while balancing agility with governance.The conversation also covers how encryption, access control, and proactive risk management play a central role in building trust and resilience—and why alignment across teams is key to making cloud strategy work in a highly regulated environment. We wrap up with a forward-looking view on the role of AI in healthcare and what’s next for both Oiva Health and the wider healthtech ecosystem.Tune in now to learn how Oiva Health is securing the future of digital healthcare in Europe!