Deep technical sessions, hands-on trainings, and collaborative sprints — directly with core contributors and experienced practitioners.
Plone Conference 2026 is over!
Thank you all for joining us in Maastricht!
From 21 to 27 September, the Plone Community spent a week in Maastricht: two days of trainings, three days of talks and keynotes, a Thursday night at Muziekgieterij that ran past midnight, and a weekend of sprints to close. A new full-day Business Track ran in parallel on Friday — Digital Autonomy & AI — where the president of the FSFE and seven practitioners from agencies, public administrations, and the Plone community argued that open source is the practical route to digital sovereignty, and the conversation carried straight into the sprint room. None of it happens without the speakers, trainers, sprinters, sponsors, volunteers, and the crew behind the scenes: thank you. The conference is over; the work continues.See you in Bucharest in 2027.
- Photo Recap
- Videos of the talks will appear soon on the plone youtube playlist
Why This Conference Matters Now
Organizations across Europe and beyond are reassessing their digital foundations.
- “How do we keep control of our platforms and data?”
- “How do we adopt AI responsibly — with governance and accountability?”
- “How do we reduce vendor lock‑in and keep exit options?”
- “How do we meet accessibility, security, and compliance requirements?”
Plone Conference 2026 addresses these questions through real systems, real governance models, and real-world deployments.
This is not a theoretical discussion. It is a working meeting of professionals building independent, trustworthy digital infrastructure.
Friday 25 September · Business Track
Digital Autonomy & AI
The Business Track — Digital Autonomy & AI — is one day inside the conference, built for IT decision makers and digital leaders: in English, without requiring prior Plone knowledge. An independent keynote opens the day, and seven senior practitioners carry one argument in a deliberate arc.
€180 including 21% Dutch VAT — a Friday one-day ticket at the same price also includes the Business Track.
Who Should Attend?
Plone Conference 2026 brings together professionals building or evaluating independent digital platforms — with control over data, dependencies, and long-term outcomes.
The Location — Maastricht, Europe
Maastricht sits at the crossroads of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany — a natural meeting point for an international open-source community: well connected, compact, and welcoming. It offers the right setting for a week of focused sessions, shared meals, and the conversations that continue after the talks end.
The conference takes place at Van der Valk Maastricht, offering modern conference facilities and integrated accommodation.
The city combines:
- Strong European identity
- Easy international accessibility
- A compact historic center
- High-quality hospitality
Stay at the Conference Hotel
The Conference Hotel is the place to stay if you don't want to miss a second of conference and socialising. Be in the middle!
Travel to Maastricht with Reduced Airline Fares
Plone Conference 2026 participants can benefit from reduced fares through the official Lufthansa Group airline network.
The offer includes flights with Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss, and Discover, with access to an extensive route network of around 310 destinations worldwide.
Discounted rates are valid for flights up to one week before and one week after Plone Conference 2026.