Deep technical sessions, hands-on trainings, and collaborative sprints — directly with core contributors and experienced practitioners.
Training is happening today
Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 September · Van der Valk
Find your training, start time and room in today’s schedule. Please bring your laptop and anything mentioned in your trainer’s preparation notes.
Today’s training
The training schedule contains the current times, rooms and details for every class.
Training location
Van der Valk MaastrichtNijverheidsweg 35
6227AL Maastricht
Tel +31 43 387 35 00
[email protected]
https://www.hotelvandervalkmaastricht.nl/
Training takes place here, not at the main conference hotel.
On Thursday the conference leaves the hotel and goes into town. The Muziekgieterij sits in the Sphinxkwartier, in an old factory quarter a few streets north of the Markt, and it is a working music venue rather than a room with a playlist.
THEC plays. Colin Senden is a techno DJ from South Limburg who plays the Muziekgieterij, Complex and Nieuwe Nor through the year, and in September the conference turns up in his city.
Doors 20:00. Food early, drink coins at the door, the bar after that, and the room is ours until 01:00.
Muziekgieterij, Richie Backfireplein 10, Maastricht
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.
