WHY
CLOUDFEST?
Glad You Asked.
Here’s Why You Should Attend CloudFest…
8,000+
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.
»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
»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.«
Oren Todoros
Head of Strategy, Spike
»We’re meeting very interesting people and very interesting companies, and potential partners—so I’m really happy about CloudFest«
Francesco Bianchi
Growth /Marketer, Cubbit
»It’s such an exciting and vibrant atmosphere!«
Roland Kunz
EMEA Principal System Engineer, Dell Technologies
»This is a perfect platform to meet our customers, new partners, and also existing partners.«
Thomas Mitzka
Head of Partner & Portfolio Management, Bechtle Clouds GmbH
WP DAY | Monday, March 17, 2025
Focus on
Open Source
The first day of CloudFest 2025 helps internet infrastructure professionals unlock the full potential of WordPress, the world’s leading CMS.
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
tl;dr: Register Now for CloudFest!
2025 Theme
The Human Edge
Cloud technology has reached a pivotal moment where computers are surpassing human ability in many tasks. Simply optimizing our tech stack isn’t enough. To thrive in the AI era, we must redefine ourselves as not solely a tech industry, but primarily as a service industry.
We’ve moved from the age of wanting the right answers to the age of needing the right questions.
So, for 2025, our key theme is Uniting the Nations of Cloud. We’ll explore this concept through subthemes that explore cybersecurity, AI, value-added services, and more.
Meet our Top-Tier Partners from 2024
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 2024’s Speakers
Fred-Mario Silberbach
Head of Subdivision Cybercrime – Strategy and Service
BKA
Eliot Higgins
Founder
Bellingcat
Dr. Auma Obama
Founder
Sauti Kuu Foundation
Jürgen Schmidhuber
Director, KAUST AI Initiative; Scientific Director, Swiss AI Lab IDSIA;
Co-Founder & Chief Scientist, NNAISENSE
Nii Narku Quaynor
Father of the African Internet
Katee Van Horn
Chief People Officer
WebPros
Kevin Ohashi
Founder / CEO
Review Signal
Peter Groth
Vice President & CTO of Service Provider Segment Development
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Praveen Viraraghavan
Technologist
Seagate Technology
Rob Seger
CTO
Monarx Inc
Michael Osterloh
CEO
Host Africa (Pty) Ltd
Jan Lepsky
Co-Founder & CPO
mogenius GmbH
Tytus Kurek
Product Manager
Canonical – Ubuntu
Cristiano Guerrieri
Solution Engineer
ThreatLocker
Steen Dalgas
Senior Sales Specialist
Nutanix
Pierre Carlo Motzo
IT Security Manager/Landscape Architect Infrastructure
Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH
Ricardo Mendes
CEO
VAWLT
Guillaume Boutry
Software Engineer
Canonical
Brian Lonergan
VP of Product Strategy
Identity Digital
Lesya Dymyd
OCP EMEA Liaison
Open Compute Project Foundation
Andreas Gauger
CEO
Open-Xchange
Marc O’Regan
CTO EMEA
Dell Technologies
Douwe Zijlstra
Application Engineer
CloudPress
Always Keep Growing at CloudFest
Whether you’re a small, large, or hyperscale operation—or even a startup—you’ll find exceptional value in attending CloudFest. Because you don’t just want to grow: you want to grow in the right ways. Our main-stage keynotes and panel discussions will inform and inspire you, and our CloudFest Academy workshop series will help you stay current with the latest tools and techniques in service delivery.
Brand Building
All eyes are on you at CloudFest! With over 8,000 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 exceptional features is our ability to put you in front of the Who’s Who of the industry. With a week of events and activities attended by some of the Cloud’s key influencers and purchasers, our festival offers your company many opportunities to make new connections and forge strategic alliances.
Market Intelligence
Thanks to our week-long series of compelling presentations and workshops, coupled with a trade show floor teeming with the latest products and solutions, your ability to gain a keen understanding of the market and its overall dynamics is second to none when you take part in our festival.
Brand Differentiation
Branding is a significant element associated with a businesses’ success, and CloudFest offers the most effective platform to reach this objective. Differentiate yourself from your competitors, promote your company’s message, and maximize your overall marketing efforts during a week-long event 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-Time
Getting to across the table from old, 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 new, converged space—and our large-scale festival is your access point to the full range of 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 in turn, better understand the revenue streams that new channel partners can potentially fill. Research and surveillance 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 their operations offer. An exhibition space, presentation time in our largest forum, a seat at the table during one of our panel discussions, and the ability to conduct a boot-camp 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 Better 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.
Still, have Questions?
Just ask us!
(And yes, you will be able to ride the roller coasters at Europa-Park!)
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