Why
CloudFest?
Glad you asked… Here is why you can’t afford to miss the #1 internet infrastructure event in the world.
10,000+
participants
250+
speakers
150+
partners
80+
countries
Internet Industry Leaders
Come to CloudFest Because …
… of The Community
CSPs, MSPs, web hosters, cybersecurity leaders, policy experts, corporate IT executives, open source developers, and more: This is a friendly crowd—and together they build the internet.
… of the Ideas
When leaders, visionaries, decision-makers, and troublemakers from every corner of the globe get together, amazing ideas are born.
… of the Networking All Day
The entire festival agenda is designed to help our attendees and partners network—from mainstage sessions and rollercoaster rides to concerts and late-night parties, you will bond over unforgettable experiences.
… This is Where Deals Get Made
From executive summits to memoranda written on cocktail napkins, CloudFest is where win-win partnerships are formed.
You Have to Be at CloudFest if You Work in the Cloud
Get ready to join the actual decision-makers who shape the future of the internet.
Industry leaders make big moves at CloudFest. Whether you’re a global hyperscale platform or an emerging service provider, your path to greater success starts at this event. As an attendee or partner, CloudFest is where you build your brand, form strategic partnerships, and set yourself on the path for greater growth in a one-of-a-kind environment.
“You get to talk to people you’d normally never get to talk to. You get to engage in a way that is much more personal and much more direct”
Benny Vasquez
Chair, Board of Directors, AlmaLinux OS Foundation
“It was a combination of exhibition and parties every night. This combination is unique, and it’s the reason I love CloudFest”
Sebastian Noelting
CEO, RNT Rausch
“What a great opportunity to engage with industry in so many different companies all here in one place. It’s a really great event.”
Zane Ball
Corporate Vice President, Intel
“CloudFest is breaking the record every year. More and more attendees.”
Jan Löffler
CTO, WebPros
“In one sentence, I’d say it’s the most powerful and entertaining event in the Cloud industry.”
Patrick Hauss
Head of Corporate Development and Strategic Alliances EMEA, CSC
“It’s not a stuffy conference center—it’s got an atmosphere, it’s got something special about it. I’m really impressed by CloudFest, I really like the event, and I really encourage people to come.”
Paul Alexander
Sales Director, Nokia
“CloudFest is the largest exhibition and conference, so it’s very important because it’s the place where everyone meets—and of course has a good time!”
Candid Wüest
VP of Acronis Research, Acronis
“In the years that I’ve been coming to CloudFest, the thing that surprises me the most is that CloudFestbrings these businesses together, and what I’ve seen is is that it becomes a collaborative space—an opportunity for us as companies, especially in the WordPress space, to work together, to lift everybody up”
Jesse Friedman
Head of WP Cloud, Automattic
OUR KEY THEME FOR 2026
The Sustainability of Everything
Beyond Carbon. Beyond Buzzwords.
Toward a Future that Works.
Internet infrastructure is entering a new era of uncertainty. As AI reshapes and disrupts the entire stack, sustainability must be redefined—not just in terms of energy consumption, but in relation to long-term viability across jobs, business models, and the trust that holds this industry together.
Meet our Top-Tier Partners
CloudFest is only possible thanks to our fantastic partners, who love creating memorable experiences as much as we do. Be sure to connect with these innovators once you get to Europa-Park!
CloudFest is For You—Yes, YOU
The learning and networking starts in the morning and goes until way too late at night, and our attendees always go home with what they need. That’s why we’re the #1 internet infrastructure event in the world—and we work our butts off each year to keep earning that reputation.
Brand Building
All eyes are on you at CloudFest! With around 10,000 internet infrastructure professionals in attendance, you can take full advantage of an engaged crowd to help establish your reputation within the global marketplace.
Connecting with Decision-Makers
One of CloudFest’s most powerful features is our ability to put you in front of the true leaders of the industry. With four nonstop days and nights of events and activities attended by some of the Cloud’s key influencers and purchasers, this festival offers your company many opportunities to make new connections and forge strategic alliances.
Business Intelligence
Thanks to an agenda packed with compelling presentations and workshops, a huge trade show teeming with the latest products and solutions, and insights from throughout the internet service ecosystem, your ability to better understand the market and its overall dynamics is second to none when you take part in our festival.
Brand Differentiation
Branding is a significant to any business’s’ success, and CloudFest offers the most effective platform to help you reach this objective. Differentiate yourself from your competitors, promote your company’s message, and maximize your overall marketing efforts during a festival dedicated to your success.
Product/Service Showcase
CloudFest is the place to reinforce the role you play as an innovator in the global market. With such a captive audience of attendees, what better venue to debut a new product or service than in front of an engaged crowd of professionals hungry for insights into your company and its offerings?
Face to Face
Getting to across the table from established, new, and potential customers can often prove next to impossible. CloudFest breaks down those barriers by giving you an environment founded on connecting with your target audience: re-establish old relationships and ignite new ones here!
New Partner Connections
Progressive brands understand the doors open to them by working with hyperscalers in this increasingly converged space—and our large-scale festival is your access point to the full range of the companies who are eager to explore these opportunities.
Research
Stay intimately connected to the market by seeing first-hand what new products and services are available—and better understand the revenue streams that new channel partners can potentially fill. Research and fresh connections keep your company ahead of the competition.
High-Level Exposure
Hyperscalers join CloudFest at a premium level, and get critical touchpoints to showcase the value they offer. An exhibition space, presentation time on our main stages, a seat at the table during one of our panel discussions, and the ability to lead a deep dive into your operations puts you front and center of a captive and eager audience.
Build Your Brand
Get Cloud-famous by meeting and associating with the most influential decision-makers in the internet infrastructure industry. Make sure your brand is both well-known and taken seriously.
Growth Hacking
Get immediate face-time with the large-scale—and hyperscale—service providers and platforms that can bring you new partners as well as an exponential number of new customers.
Hire the Right People
The CloudFest Hackathon attracts some of the most skilled and creative developers, UX experts, and designers working in the Cloud. These specialized professionals can be hard to meet—but it’s easy at CloudFest.
Become Your Company’s Hero
Make sense of today’s complex tech and compliance landscape by learning directly from the technologists, policymakers, and experts who bring the digital world to life.
Meet The Right People, Right Away
You’ll experience a year’s worth of networking in four days at CloudFest—including with people who are normally impossible to get on the phone. Your future partners and advisors are all here, ready to meet you in a friendly and fun environment.
Load Up on the Latest Tools
CloudFest is famous for product launches, as companies of every size unveil their latest tools and services. Which ones will you bring back to the office?
Hackathon
CloudFest’s iconic Hackathon solves the open source world’s most annoying problems in real-time. As a participant or partner, this is your moment to shine.
Partnership
There are lots of open source events throughout the year, but CloudFest is the only one that actively connects you with profitable partners. (Just check out the Monday schedule…)
Community
Take your place in the larger Cloud community, where the future of cybersecurity, policy, and interoperability is created.
Get your CloudFest Pass
Standard Pass
499
€
excl. VAT
Only for CloudFest’s core audience of CSPs, hosters, MSPs, corporate IT, web agencies, and WordPress developers.
Access to the entire CloudFest venue at Europa-Park
Invitation to all of the main parties networking events
Event bag with CloudFest documentation
Participation in Keynote, Breakout, and Masterclass tracks, and Exhibition Hall
Catering, including lunch and coffee breaks
Free shuttle from Offenburg HBF to Rust and back
VIP Pass
999
€
excl. VAT
Only for CloudFest’s core audience of CSPs, hosters, MSPs, corporate IT, web agencies, and WordPress developers.
All benefits from the Standard Pass
Chauffeured luxury car service between venues and EP hotels
Exclusive high-level networking events
Hotel VIP treatment and concierge service (Book your hotel separately)
Access to VIP Lounge
Special lunch restaurant with gourmet catering
Vendor Pass
999
€
excl. VAT
This pass is for professionals who sell to CloudFest’s core channel.
Access to the entire CloudFest venue at Europa-Park
Invitation to all of the main parties networking events
Event bag with CloudFest documentation
Participation in Keynote, Breakout, and Masterclass tracks, and Exhibition Hall
Catering, including lunch and coffee breaks
Free shuttle from Offenburg HBF to Rust and back
The ability to book 1on1 Meeting Tables
Badge scanning to create downloadable lead lists with your smartphone
Inclusion in a dedicated Vendor Register so attendees can find and connect with the vendors they want to meet
Vendor VIP Pass
1,999
€
excl. VAT
This pass is for professionals who sell to CloudFest’s core channel.
All benefits from the Vendor Pass
Chauffeured luxury car service between venues and EP hotels
Exclusive high-level networking events
Hotel VIP treatment and concierge service (Book your hotel separately)
Access to VIP Lounge
Special lunch restaurant with gourmet catering
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