SDEA Joins CloudFest 2026 as Official Media Partner

Europe's leading internet infrastructure event focuses on sustainability beyond buzzwords – and SDEA will be there.

SDEA is partnering with CloudFest for the first time as an official media partner. CloudFest 2026 takes place March 17-20 at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany, bringing together over 10,000 internet infrastructure professionals, cloud service providers, hosters, and IT leaders.

This year's event theme – "The Sustainability of Everything: Beyond Carbon. Beyond Buzzwords. Toward a Future that Works." – aligns directly with SDEA's core mission: replacing self-declared sustainability claims with measured, third-party verified performance data.

Get Your Free CloudFest Pass

SDEA is offering free Standard Pass access to CloudFest 2026. Register here using SDEA's exclusive code.

CloudFest's four-day program delivers learning and networking experiences designed to challenge how the industry thinks about infrastructure, security, and strategy:

• WP [Business & Agency] Summit: The first of its kind, bringing together web agencies, CSPs, hosters, and commercial open source professionals for ROI-focused, growth-oriented sessions

• CloudFest HackerSpace: A cybersecurity-focused zone featuring technical talks, panels, and a Capture the Flag tournament where white-hat hackers compete for prizes

• Strategic keynotes: Including David Cattler (Ironhelm Works founder, former NATO and U.S. government advisor) reframing cloud and AI strategy in contested geopolitical environments, and master storyteller Liza Newell exploring storytelling as a strategic tool for high-stakes communication

• Executive roundtables and networking: CloudFest's signature round-the-clock program of parties, concerts, and theme-focused conversations – because doing business should be fun

For SDEA, this partnership represents an opportunity to engage directly with the cloud and hosting communities that increasingly face pressure to demonstrate genuine sustainability improvements rather than marketing narratives.

Let's Talk Verified Sustainability

The theme "Beyond Carbon. Beyond Buzzwords." reflects growing industry recognition that unverified environmental claims undermine credibility. SDEA addresses precisely this gap between promises and proven performance by requiring 12 months of operational data rather than design projections.

We'll be on site throughout the event – come find us. Whether you're exploring certification options, evaluating efficiency benchmarks for your infrastructure, or simply want to discuss the future of verified datacenter sustainability, CloudFest provides the perfect setting for these conversations.