Okta EMEA

Recent studies suggest that COVID-19 has pushed many companies over the technology tipping point. For some organisations, this has meant speeding up the adoption of digital technologies by several years. For others, it's meant the need for expert support to devise new strategies and practices to stay competitive in this new business and economic…

Throughout the different cultures and geographies of the world, inclusion and belonging have differing interpretations and approaches. So it’s important for Okta to recognize and value these variations while nurturing a global community of Oktanauts. In honor of that ideal, we’ve launched Okta London Circle—to build a stronger glocal (global+local…

Healthcare organisations (HCOs) and pharmaceutical companies have not always been first to the chase when it comes to embracing new technologies. However, in the UK this is changing, with a growing realisation that digital platforms can streamline processes, improve collaboration, reduce costs and empower patients. That’s led to an ambitious…

All over the world, governments are developing ambitious digital transformation strategies to provide better public services more efficiently and cost effectively. The UK government is no exception. In fact, it’s Government Transformation Strategy is one of the most far-reaching projects of its kind, aiming to use a £450m budget to save £3.5bn by…

Ever received an email from Okta or attended an Okta-hosted event in EMEA? Chances are Myriah Thompson, regional marketing manager at Okta, was behind it. Myriah is responsible for creating demand through strategic programs throughout the EMEA region. Read on to see how she does it and get a peek into #lifeatOkta in our London office! How did you…

Did you know that in the early 2000s, oil production was one of the strongest drivers of economic growth across the Nordics? But lower oil prices in other regions resulted in a need to change focus and technology started to lead the way. This shift has been driven by innovations in cloud technologies, and I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have…

If you’ve worked in technology as I have for the past 25 years (most recently leading the expansion of DocuSign’s business in EMEA), you know the importance of what we’re doing at Okta. You’ve seen companies push to digitize and transform their customers’ experiences, and realized that every application needs authentication and authorization. You…

When we opened our first Okta office in London, nearly three years ago, it was a 100-square-foot room with eight desks. But times they are a changin’. We recently moved into our brand new office in the centre of London, which seats up to 100 people — a clear sign of our continued growth in EMEA. Because we could not have reached this milestone…

It’s been a busy few months here at Okta EMEA. This past year, we expanded into the Nordics, opened an EU data centre in Germany with failover in Ireland, obtained ISO 27001 certification for our information security management system, and announced our partnership with Box to support contextual access management. On top of that, last year we…

Last month we released our first ever “Businesses @ Work” Report, which shares findings from our network of 4,000 applications, thousands of custom integrations and millions of daily authentications and verifications around the world. Our dataset identifies several fascinating industry trends for those making or considering significant investment…