Why
CloudFest?
Glad You Asked. Here’s Why You Should Attend CloudFest…
10,000+
participants
250+
speakers
150+
partners
80+
countries
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: 69% of attendees are C-level or senior management. 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 to greater growth in a one-of-a-kind environment.
Benny Vasquez
Chair, Board of Directors, AlmaLinux OS Foundation
“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”
Sebastian Noelting
CEO, RNT Rausch
“It was a combination of exhibition and parties every night. This combination is unique, and it’s the reason I love CloudFest”
Zane Ball
Corporate Vice President, Intel
“What a great opportunity to engage with industry in so many different companies all here in one place. It’s a really great event.”
Jan Löffler
CTO, WebPros
“CloudFest is breaking the record every year. More and more attendees.”
Patrick Hauss
Head of Corporate Development and Strategic Alliances EMEA, CSC
“In one sentence, I’d say it’s the most powerful and entertaining event in the Cloud industry”
Paul Alexander
Sales Director, Nokia
“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”
Candid Wüest
VP of Acronis Research, Acronis
“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!”
Jesse Friedman
Head of WP Cloud, Automattic
“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”
Oren Todoros
Head of Strategy, Spike
“I would say, exceeded our expectations I think we’ve met some very interesting people, a lot of open feedback, good suggestions. And so, opportunities that we didn’t even expect.”
Francesco Bianchi
Growth /Marketer, Cubbit
“We’re meeting very interesting people and very interesting companies, and potential partners—so I’m really happy about CloudFest”
Roland Kunz
EMEA Principal System Engineer, Dell Technologies
“It’s such an exciting and vibrant atmosphere!”
Thomas Mitzka
Head of Partner & Portfolio Management, Bechtle Clouds GmbH
“This is a perfect platform to meet our customers, new partners, and also existing partners.”
Internet Industry Leaders
Come to CloudFest to:
Form new partnerships to reach your business goals
Be the first to see new technologies as soon as they’re revealed
Take advantage of non-stop networking at a European amusement park
Experience the best parties in the industry
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. industry.
Meet our Top-Tier Partners
from 2025
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!
Meet the Speakers from 2025
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!
Karlheinz Brandenburg
MP3 Creator
Roger Dingledine
Original Developer
Tor Project
Gina Louise Phillips
Actor
Cory Doctorow
Author/Journalist/Activist
Electronic Frontier Foundation
George Sadowsky
Internet Hall of Fame
Julie Nolke
Actor
Dave Crocker
Principal
Brandenburg InternetWorking
Albert Einstein
Physicist/Lecturer/Ghost
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