On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Kiwi Backup was pleased to welcome Serge and Sébastien Heitzmann, founders and successive managing directors of the company, for an exceptional interview. This meeting was an opportunity to look back on a decade of transition at the head of the Alsace-based software vendor, a data backup specialist certified ISO 27001 and HDS.
Since Kiwi Backup was founded, Serge Heitzmann laid the foundations of a reliable and innovative backup service meeting the needs of businesses of all sizes. Ten years later, Sébastien took over the reins with a strategic vision focused on cybersecurity, data sovereignty and technological innovation, while preserving the company’s founding values: proximity, trust and expertise.
In this interview, the two leaders share untold anecdotes about their collaboration, the key decisions that shaped Kiwi Backup and the challenges they faced during the management handover. They also discuss how the market has evolved, the new regulatory requirements, and how the company has managed to combine growth, reliability and security over the years.
For those passionate about technology and business management, it is also a behind-the-scenes look at a family company that has become a key player in cloud backup in France and Europe. You will discover how the vision of two generations turned a local project into a 100% French sovereign solution, available as a white-label offering and compatible with all IT environments.
The full interview is available: join Serge and Sébastien Heitzmann in an authentic and inspiring conversation where experience, transmission and innovation meet. A video not to be missed to understand Kiwi Backup’s history, values and ambitions for the years to come.