About
Stefan Koehler is a co-founder and architect at PrAIvate, a privacy-first RAG platform based in Belgrade, Serbia. His work focuses on the intersection of technological sovereignty, software architecture, and organizational design, emphasizing that technology should be viewed as part of larger systems. He is dedicated to developing AI architectures that prioritize privacy and independence, utilizing free software while limiting proprietary components to the models themselves.
With a rich background in open-source migration and digital sovereignty initiatives, Stefan has contributed to projects like LiMux and openDesk. His expertise spans sovereign AI architectures, infrastructure automation, and security, with a strong commitment to creating understandable and modular AI systems. He has shared his insights at various conferences, including LinuxCon Europe and AI Tech Summit, where he discusses the importance of sustainable AI and the need for adaptable architectures.