European AI and CloudSummit - European AI & Cloud Summit

European AI and Cloud Summit

05-07 May 2026, Cologne, Germany

With over 3,000 participants, the European AI and Cloud Summit stands as the premier European AI, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security and Cloud Computing conference.

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May 05-07, 2026 • Cologne, Germany

In May 2026, we're turning Cologne into Microsoft Azure and Artificial Intelligence Capital of Europe And you can't afford to miss it!

Join 3,000+ Business Leaders, Azure Wizards, AI Innovators, and Security Legends as we shape the future of enterprise technology across 100+ cutting-edge sessions.

FEATURING WORLD'S BEST SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS See who was with us in 2025!

World's Best Speakers
are Coming to Cologne this May

AI & Cloud Leaders

Industry pioneers driving AI and cloud innovation

Microsoft Executives

Product leaders & senior Azure architects

Microsoft Regional Directors and MVPs

Elite technical experts

Business Leaders

People that shape the business future: Thinkers, Doers, Visionaries.

THE LEADING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MICROSOFT AZURE CONFERENCE IN EUROPE

THREE SUMMITS,
ONE INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE

Get one ticket for all three Summits!

The European Collaboration Summit, European AI & Cloud Summit, and European BizApps Summit are again coming together, offering an unmatched opportunity to dive into over 300 sessions across Microsoft 365, AI, Azure, Power Platform, Fabric, and other Microsoft's technologies.

May 05-07, 2026, in Cologne

...and everyone is saying it is awesome. See for yourself!

WHY YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS THE EUROPEAN AI AND CLOUD SUMMIT?

With over 3,000 participants, the European AI and Cloud Summit stands as the premier conference in Europe for these fields. It features top Microsoft executives, Microsoft Regional Directors, and MVPs.

Grow Your Network

Expand Your Network

Join the AI and CloudSummit to expand your network, gain insights into product strategies directly from their creators, and connect with Microsoft executives.

Business Networking
Largest Industry Expo

The largest Azure and AI expo in Europe

AI and CloudSummit, the world's largest Azure and AI Expo, serves as a central hub where industry leaders meet to drive business and establish partnerships.

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Team Building

Team Building

Major global teams attend AI and CloudSummit gain inspiration and network. Gift your team an unforgettable experience that fosters ideas and connections.

Team Building
World Class Experts

World Class Experts and Sessions

Gain insights from top Microsoft executives and architects, RDs and MVPs, and industry experts. Learn crucial AI and Azure business and technology insights.

Learning
Full-Day Tutorials

Full-Day Tutorials

Pre-conference tutorials allow you to elevate your knowledge through full-day sessions led by top experts in AI, Microsoft Azure, Security and Compliance.

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Panels and Conversations

Panels and one-to-one conversations

The European AI and Cloud Summit offers direct conversations with Microsoft executives, Regional Directors, MVPs, and world-renowned experts.

Business Networking

WE ASKED OUR ATTENDEES, SPONSORS, AND SPEAKERS WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE EUROPEAN AI AND CLOUD SUMMIT...

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It was a great, well-attended, and high energy event - great work team in putting that together, and thank you for having me for the keynote!

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Packed halls, engaging conversations, and innovative ideas – that was ECS 2025 in Düsseldorf! As part of the largest European Microsoft partner event, we at Protiviti had the pleasure of welcoming numerous visitors to our booth.

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It's a pity that it's already over – I honestly wished the event lasted an entire week. Time flew by. The sessions, the parties, the little moments in between – simply unforgettable. Thank you for all of it!

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I really enjoyed the collaborative spirit of this conference, the combination of latest insights of what AI can do, the great networking, and most of all, the fabulous people attending and organizing. And: I learned a lot myself.

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Had an awesome opportunity to visit European AI and Cloud Summit at the end of May in Düsseldorf, and what an awesome conference it was! If I could choose one training per year, then this is definitely the one I'd go to.

Image of Gunther Tantner, CIO at Porsche Consulting

This week I was delighted to visit the ECS 2025 in Düsseldorf with my team. Additionally, I had the opportunity to speak on a panel, discussing "European AI between USA and China", we explored Europe’s AI ambitions, ethics and innovation on the global stage.

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COLOGNE IS INNOVATION

Cologne, Germany's fourth-largest city and a cultural powerhouse, seamlessly blends 2,000 years of rich history with cutting-edge technology. As Germany's third-largest tech hub and media capital, Cologne offers the perfect setting for Europe's premier AI and cloud computing summit.

Cologne: European connectivity hub

Cologne: European connectivity hub

Cologne's central location offers exceptional accessibility with high-speed rail connections to Paris (3h), Brussels (1h47m), and Amsterdam (2h28m). CGN airport provides direct flights to 105+ destinations.

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Cologne: Where tradition meets innovation

Cologne: Where tradition meets innovation

Cologne blends 2,000 years of history with cutting-edge technology. From the iconic cathedral to the thriving tech ecosystem, the city offers an inspiring conference experience.

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Cologne: Germany's tech powerhouse

Cologne: Germany's tech powerhouse

Germany's third-largest tech hub hosts 800+ startups (some of them unicorns and tech giants), and major corporations. With 100,000+ students, Cologne drives innovation across Europe.

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ECS BLOG

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Transitioning From APIs to MCPs - What You Need to Know

Transitioning From APIs to MCPs - What You Need to Know

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OpenAI GPT-5: Revolutionary unified AI system reshapes enterprise cloud architecture

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OpenAI's GPT-5, released August 7, 2025, fundamentally transforms enterprise AI deployment through its unified intelligent routing system that automatically switches between four specialized variants, delivering 80% fewer hallucinations than previous models while cutting costs by 50% compared to GPT-4.

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