March 23–26, 2026
Europa-Park Rust, Europa-Park-Straße 2, 77977 Rust, Germany
Control Your Data. Everywhere. Secure. Sovereign. Ready for AI.
21 years of CloudFest – Time for change
No other IT event combines trade show, networking, and festival atmosphere as consistently as CloudFest. As one of the earliest exhibitors and a long-standing Diamond Partner, we will once again be there in 2026 – as always at the legendary Stand H01, right at the heart of the action, together with strong technology partners such as AMD, Broadcom, Cloudian, co-mind.ai and Seagate.
RNT makes its debut as Pyramid Computer
With the merger of Pyramid and RNT at the end of 2025, a powerful ecosystem has emerged that enables companies to own, protect, and leverage their data – from Edge to Cloud, from operations to AI.
CloudFest is the place where decisions are made about how companies will handle their data in the future: more Cloud, more AI, more Edge. But also more complexity, more dependencies, and ever less control. This is exactly where Pyramid Computer and RNT – as a brand of Pyramid – come in.
Together, we demonstrate how control over data can be regained: secure, sovereign, and ready for the next generation of Cloud and AI applications.
New challenges
Today, data is generated everywhere: in the Core, in the Cloud, at the Edge, in AI systems, in backups.
Data volumes are growing rapidly. What many companies increasingly lack is the necessary control:
- over security and cyber resilience
- over costs, performance, and scalability
- over access, compliance, and data sovereignty
- over the meaningful use of data for AI and analytics
One thing is clear: the Cloud does not decide the future – control over data does.
Be Our Guest – Claim Your Free CloudFest Ticket Now!
Register, pack your bags, and don’t miss a thing! With over 10,000 expected attendees, tickets for CloudFest 2026 are selling fast – grab yours while you still can! With Pyramid and RNT, your ticket is completely FREE!
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A powerful ecosystem for true data sovereignty
As Pyramid Computer and RNT – a brand of Pyramid Computer – we show how companies can own, protect, and leverage their data: from Edge to Cloud, lock-in free and ready for AI. Under the guiding motto “Built for your world. Built on your experience.”, Pyramid Computer brings over 40 years of experience in platform-based thinking, hardware scalability, industrial-grade quality, and global delivery capability.
RNT complements this foundation with extensive expertise in storage, immutable storage, S3, cyber resilience, and AI. Together with Pyramid Computer, RNT stands for a pragmatic, customer-specific solution approach.
This creates a seamless, future-proof ecosystem for your data that does not merely promise control, but consistently delivers it.
Our focus areas at CloudFest 2026
Hybrid Cloud & HCI
Maximum flexibility, lock-in free, with full access to all resources – anytime, scalable, sovereign, and vendor-independent
Cyber resilience
Immutable storage, rapid recovery capabilities, and zero-trust approaches against modern threats
Backup, storage & data lakes
Control over the entire data lifecycle – from Edge to Cloud, secure, transparent, and future-ready
AI at the edge & industrial AI
Leverage AI without data leakage, with low latency, full compliance, and sovereign control
Data sovereignty & data privacy
Control over the location, access, and usage of data – across all clouds, consistently, securely, compliantly, and transparently
Direct exchange makes the difference
What makes CloudFest so special for us? It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with people like you – because where else could we meet on equal footing? At CloudFest, it’s not just about business; it’s about real connections, exciting discussions, and unfiltered exchange. And yes, we love it! The combination of trade show, networking, and legendary parties makes the event truly unique – and that’s exactly our kind of thing!
Together with strong partners
Our completely redesigned stand this year is not a product showcase, but a shared story focused on your challenges and real value. We demonstrate how companies can regain control and sovereignty over their data, make their IT resilient, deploy secure AI, and benefit from maximum flexibility.
Together with our technology partners AMD, Broadcom, Cloudian, co-mind.ai, and Seagate, we present real use cases, integrated solutions, and measurable value – visually, interactively, and through personal conversations.
High-performance and AI computing
AMD drives innovation in high-performance and AI computing to solve the world’s most important challenges. Today, AMD technology powers billions of experiences across cloud and AI infrastructure, embedded systems, AI PCs and gaming. With a broad portfolio of AI-optimized CPUs, GPUs, networking and software, AMD delivers full-stack AI solutions that provide the performance and scalability needed for a new era of intelligent computing. Learn more at www.amd.com.
All the Power of AI. Inside Your Network
Broadcom Networking and Storage Solutions at Cloudfest 2026: Broadcom’s Ethernet network adapters are the ideal solution for high-performance virtualization, intelligent flow processing, secure data center connectivity, and machine learning.
Available in up to PCIe 5.0 form factors, these Ethernet adapters support configurations from 1G to 400G, available in 1-, 2- and 4-port, optical and copper connectivity, PCIe 3.0, 4.0, and OCP 3.0 options.
We have the broadest portfolio of server storage products, offering connectivity, performance and protection in critical applications. Our SATA and SAS RAID controllers and HBAs are in the majority of the world’s storage server platforms. Our portfolio includes SAS I/O controllers, ROC ICs, and SAS expander ICs.
Cloudian – The Sovereign AI Data Platform
Cloudian delivers S3-compatible object storage for scalable enterprise and service provider infrastructures. With HyperStore, organizations consolidate backup, archive, and AI datasets on a cyber-resilient platform.
At the event, Cloudian showcases the HyperScale AI Data Platform, co-engineered with NVIDIA, enabling MSPs to launch sovereign “chat-with-your-data” and enterprise knowledge search services in days – fully on-premises or within their own data centers.
Together with RNT’s high-performance systems, this creates an AI-ready infrastructure for secure, scalable, high-margin generative AI services.
All the Power of AI. Inside Your Network.
For AI to be truly sovereign, it must adapt to your IT strategy, not the other way around. Sovereignty is more than just knowing where your data is stored; it is about having total authority over your entire ecosystem, from hosting and storage to cost structures and security logic.
co-mind.ai puts you back in the driver’s seat. Our platform allows you to deploy powerful AI assistants and agents while keeping both data and compute strictly inside your trusted network. For Service Providers, co-mind.ai enables a high-margin innovation strategy. Deliver sovereign Private AI-as-a-Service (PAlaaS) to your customers with total cost predictability, whether deployed on-premises or in the private cloud.
Join us at our demo pod to move beyond vendor lock-in and achieve true AI Sovereignty.
Setting new standards in data storage – with Mozaic™, HAMR, and 32-TB hard drives
Seagate Technology is a leader in mass-capacity data storage and has delivered more than four and a half billion terabytes of capacity over the past four decades. We develop scalable storage technologies that form the foundation for data-driven innovation.
The breakthrough Mozaic™ nanotechnology platform leverages Seagate’s unique implementation of HAMR to deliver mass-capacity storage at unprecedented areal densities of 3 TB per disk and beyond, enabling a new level of efficiency.
For the AI era, we offer high-capacity 32 TB hard drives, including Exos, SkyHawk AI, and IronWolf Pro. These solutions enable efficient use of large data volumes, deliver high reliability and performance, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), and support a wide range of applications across data center, cloud, and edge environments.
Control your data – with modular hardware for hybrid cloud, edge, and AI
Pyramid Computer GmbH is an internationally active developer and manufacturer of modular hardware solutions and has been a key player in the IT industry for over four decades. At its headquarters in Freiburg, Pyramid Computer designs industrial PCs, servers, touch, and self-service systems, which are assembled in its own German facilities.
With the product lines AKHET®, faytech® and POLYTOUCH®, Pyramid Computer helps companies operate data and workloads wherever control matters – in the core, at the edge, or in hybrid cloud architectures.
The solutions are used in IIoT, AI, storage, IT security, and industrial environments. Modular platforms, short time-to-market, OEM/ODM services, and end-to-end support from consulting to certification make Pyramid Computer a strong partner for sovereign, future-proof IT infrastructures.
Experience thought leadership live!
We are not just exhibitors – we are an active part of the CloudFest agenda, delivering impactful insights that go far beyond mere “tech buzz.”
Keynotes & sessions featuring our partners:
Tuesday
- 15:50 – 16:05 – Seagate
Redefining storage for the AI era – Seagate shares its perspective on the future of mass storage, capacity, and data infrastructure.
Speaker: Maarten Guijt, VP Europe at Seagate Technology
- 16:05 – 16:15 – Cloudian
The Sovereign AI Rush: Launch High‑Margin “Chat‑with‑Your‑Data” Services in Days – focusing on sovereign AI services and the rapid launch of data-driven services that give companies real competitive advantages (Main Stage Session).
Speaker: Sasha Uhl, Senior Solution Architect Alliances at Cloudian
Wednesday
- 15:50 – 16:2 – Seagate
Mastering the AI Datasphere: Performance, Density, Durability and Digital Sovereignty – – a CloudFest Masterclass exploring how next-generation storage innovations powered by the Mozaic™ platform enable efficient, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure for AI-driven cloud environments.
Speaker: Hugo Bergmann, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Cloud at Seagate Technology
- 15:55 – 16:25 – Co-Mind
AI-as-a-Service Without Compromise: Deliver Sovereign AI Your Customers Can Trust – a joint masterclass showing how to build, package, and scale sovereign AI services while keeping data and compute fully under your control.
Speaker: Levent Akyil, CEO and CTO at Co-mind.ai and Patricia Hillebrand, Technical Alliances Manager at Pyramid Computer
- 15:55 – 16:25 – Hydra Host, Sims Lifecycle Services, RNT/Pyramid
Europe’s Cloud Gamble: Can Sovereignty Scale? – a joint session exploring how sovereign cloud models can work at scale and the real benefits they deliver.
Speaker: Ryan Horjus, VP of Deployments at Hydra Host, Jelle Slenters Commercial Director at Sims lifecycle Services and Patricia Hillebrand, Technical Alliances Manager at Pyramid Computer
- 17:15 – 17:25 – AMD
Powering the Future of Cloud with AMD – a CloudFest session highlighting how high-performance, energy-efficient technologies power hyperscalers and private cloud environments alike, and why AMD is becoming a trusted partner for next-generation cloud infrastructure across EMEA.
Speaker: Alexander Troshin, Product Marketing Manager EMEA at AMD and Kim Barnes-Dallas, EMEA Server Channel Sales Manager at AMD
Thursday
- 10:55 – 11:05 – AMD
Confidential Computing at Scale with AMD – a CloudFest session exploring how confidential computing protects data in use and enables secure, privacy-first cloud environments at scale, powered by AMD EPYC processors and the mature AMD SEV ecosystem trusted by global enterprises.
Speaker: Alexander Troshin, Product Marketing Manager EMEA at AMD
These topics will also be featured at our stand – for deeper insights, discussions, and further exploration through personal conversations, demos, and use-case dialogues.
Networking & hospitality
Great Conversations Need Space – and We Create It Intentionally
Happy Hour at the Stand
Tuesday & Wednesday | 16:30 – 17:30
Where inspiration meets exchange:
connect with others, discover new approaches, and join us in discussing the future of data control.
See you in Rust from 23–26 March 2026!
Europa-Park Rust
Europa-Park-Straße 2
Rust, Deutschland
Find more information about CloudFest on the official CloudFest website
FAQs
CloudFest 2026 will take place from 23 to 26 March 2026 at Europa-Park, Europa-Park-Straße 2, 77977 Rust, Germany. It is located in the tri-border area of Germany, France, and Switzerland, making travel to the event particularly convenient and flexible.
You can reach CloudFest 2026 by public transport via Frankfurt (FRA) or Zürich (ZRH) airports and then by train to Offenburg Main Station, from where a free CloudFest shuttle runs to the Europa-Park hotels and the event venue.
Alternatively, there are international direct connections to Ringsheim/Europa-Park station. The shuttle runs regularly between Offenburg Main Station, the Europa-Park hotels, Ringsheim, and the venue, although a taxi may be necessary for late arrivals.
By car, you can reach Europa-Park via the A5, exit 57b Rust, with parking generally free for CloudFest attendees.
During CloudFest 2026, a wide range of accommodation options will be available in and around Europa-Park in Rust, including Europa-Park hotels such as Hotel Bell Rock, Hotel Colosseo, and Hotel Krønasår, smaller hotels in Rust like Park Hotel, Hayat Sky Hotel, Hotel Löwen, and HOTEL MOXY, as well as hotels in nearby Ringsheim such as Hotel La Toscana, Babylon Royal, and FourSide Hotel.
Due to high demand, early booking is recommended, especially for the Europa-Park hotels.
Yes, you must register online in advance for CloudFest 2026 and book a ticket, as participation without prior registration (“walk-in”) is not possible. During registration, you will select a suitable pass (e.g., Standard Pass, VIP Pass, or Vendor Pass), provide company details and often your LinkedIn profile, and then receive your ticket or badge by email for entry.
To register using a free code and join us as a guest, you can use the following link: https://registration.cloudfest.com/registration?code=Bk8khmZB
Visiting RNT Rausch & Pyramid Computer at CloudFest 2026 is particularly worthwhile for anyone working in companies or projects involving data, storage, and IT infrastructure.
This includes IT leaders, CIOs, and CTOs who make strategic infrastructure decisions and are interested in hybrid cloud solutions, immutable storage, high availability, and AI-ready architectures; system administrators and IT engineers looking for practical implementation, hands-on demos, live hardware tests, and integration tips; data scientists and AI teams needing fast data access, scalable AI-ready storage solutions, and GPU-optimised systems; enterprise architects and project managers planning secure, flexible, and scalable solutions for current and future projects; as well as partners, resellers, and service providers focusing on collaborations, partner offerings, and lead generation.
During CloudFest 2026, selected Europa-Park attractions will be available free of charge to all attendees daily during the lunch break from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Open attractions include, among others, Blue Fire, Silver Star, Voletarium, Euro-Mir, Ghost Castle, Matterhorn Blitz, Piraten in Batavia und Voltron Nevera.