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21-27 September - Maastricht

For one week, the international Plone community gathers in Maastricht to build and govern trustworthy digital platforms - with a focused Business Track on digital autonomy, practical AI, and safer decisions in uncertain times.

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Less noise. More signal. Clear next steps.

For one week, the international Plone community gathers in Maastricht to build and govern trustworthy digital platforms - with a focused Business Track on digital autonomy, practical AI, and safer decisions in uncertain times.

Maastricht
21-27 September
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Why This Conference Matters Now

Organizations across Europe and beyond are reassessing their digital foundations.

Each year, developers, agencies, public institutions, and decision makers meet to:

  • "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.

What is the Plone Conference?

Plone Conference is the annual global event of the Plone Foundation — the non-profit steward of the Plone open-source content management system.

Each year, developers, agencies, public institutions, and decision makers meet to:

  • Share technical expertise

  • Present production deployments

  • Strengthen the ecosystem

  • Shape the roadmap

  • Contribute directly to the software

It combines technical depth with strategic clarity — so teams can make decisions they can defend.

Learn

Gain direct insight into Plone and Volto from the people building and running it in production.

  • Frontend and backend architecture

  • Accessibility and compliance

  • Security and governance

  • AI integration in open systems

  • Sustainable platform operations

Connect

Meet the people behind the code, the deployments, and the decisions.

  • Core contributors

  • Service providers

  • Public institutions

  • Enterprise users

  • Open-source leaders

The relationships built here extend far beyond the conference week.

Advance

Return with clarity.

  • Better architectural decisions

  • Stronger governance models

  • Confidence around AI adoption

  • A roadmap aligned with digital autonomy

Who Should Attend?

Plone Conference 2026 brings together professionals building or evaluating independent digital platforms — with control over data, dependencies, and long-term outcomes.

Resources

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Convince your Boss

Use our letter template to show how your participation will bring real value back to your organization.

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Visa

International Letter

Download our official invitation Letter to support your visa application and entry into the Netherlands.

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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
In the heart of Europe

Experience Maastricht

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

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21–27 September 2026 · Maastricht

Registration details and ticket pricing will be announced soon.

For early planning, partnership inquiries, or general questions contact us at conf@plone.org

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