#CLOUDFEST26
What’s New at
CloudFest
Because the world of the Cloud is always changing, CloudFest never stands still! These new additions to the world’s #1 internet infrastructure industry festival will make it even more valuable for everyone who attends.
LOCATION
CloudFest Village
Every community needs a village, and CloudFest needed more space, so we’re building it! Here you will find the Server Throwing Arena, and Street Food Festival, as well as the WebPros Cloud Pavilion: a 1,000sqm stage, cafe, swag shot, and exhibition area where you supercharge your brain, power up your partnerships, and put your creativity into overdrive.
This is also the location for the main Registration and Information Desk.
SO TASTY!
Street Food Festival
We hope you like food trucks, because we’re bringing quite a few of them to Europa-Park! This is the tastiest traffic jam ever: you’ll find a variety of cuisine options. Located close to the Cloud Fair exhibition hall, this is perfect for partners who want a quick and delightful bite during a busy day. This one is pay-as-you-go.
LOCATION
New Spaces, New Floorplan
There’s more CloudFest this year, geographically speaking. Not only are we using spaces we’ve never used before (Hello, Server Throwing Arena!), but we’re also changing the overall floorplan to make the best use of what we have.
With around 10,000 attendees expected this year, every square meter counts! So if it’s your first Cloudfest or your 20th, you will definitely want to use the event app for wayfinding—and you can always ask our friendly and sharply-dressed event team!
AGENDA
WP [Business & Agency] Summit
Web agencies, CSPs, web hosters, IT leaders will connect with the commercial open-source ecosystem for an ROI-focused business growth summit that can only happen at CloudFest. This is free for all registered attendees.
CODING COMPETITION
Capture the Flag
The ultimate eSport for hackers comes to CloudFest as we host our own Capture the Flag (CTF) tournament. If you want to show off your ethical hacking skills—or prove that you can play with the big kids—then this is for you. CTF takes place alongside a set of technical security sessions in our new HackerSpace venue.
PROGRAM
Five Topic Tracks
We will approach our 2026 festival theme of “The Sustainability of Everything” through five topic tracks that will run throughout the festival. Instead of daily subthemes, this new structure will help you and your team tackle your biggest challenges while also building deeper expertise in new areas.
TRACK 1
Cybersecurity & Compliance
#Cybersecurity #ThreatVectors #Trust #Hacking #CISO #MSSP #Compliance #NIS2 #SBOM
TRACK 2
AI-Powered Cloud Solutions
#AI #AgenticAI #BareMetal #PowerConsumption #Workloads #DataHandling
TRACK 3
Corporate IT Evolved
#DevOps #Enterprise #CorporateIT #LegacySystems #StrategicPartnership
TRACK 4
Data Sovereignty
#DataSovereignty #Compliance #NIS2 #CyberResilience #SBOM #MLOps
TRACK 5
Finding the Future
#Imagination #ThoughLeadership #Futurism #Scaling #Strategy #DomainNames #Search #AI #Marketing #WebHosting #Websites
LOCATION
Vineyard Lounge at the Dome
As you explore the Dome at the main CloudFest venue, you’ll find an indoor-outdoor lounge featuring regional wines, available to all attendees. There’s plenty of beer at this festival, so let’s mix it up a bit—grab a seat, raise a glass, and relax for some classy networking. (Pro tip: extending your little finger as you sip makes you look 11% more cultured.)
SOCIAL MEDIA
Podcast Studio
It seems like everybody has a podcast now! As we welcome the most influential voices in the Cloud, we’re making it easier than ever for them to record, produce, and broadcast their podcasts for a hungry global audience. If you’re interested in becoming a CloudFest Media Partner, let us know!
