Nextcloud
Summit 2025

The digital sovereignty revolution starts here

June 5th 2025 Munich, Germany

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Speakers

Event agenda

Agenda

The Nextcloud Summit 2025 promises an insightful day filled with valuable discussions, hands-on learning, and exciting networking opportunities.

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Nina Müller

Business Project Manager at Nextcloud

Nina will be moderating the Nextcloud Summit — guiding us through inspiring sessions and insightful discussions.

Time Topic Speaker
08:00

Registration & Welcoming

Start your day with a warm welcome and a smooth registration experience

09:00

Networking breakfast & Engaging expo experience

Connect with fellow attendees over breakfast & explore the engaging expo area

09:30keynote

Welcome & Opening remarks

Setting the tone for the Summit, this session will outline key goals, themes, and what to expect from the day ahead.

Frank Karlitschek

CEO Nextcloud

10:00keynote

A vision for Europe’s digital sovereignty – Lessons from Schleswig-Holstein

Sven Thomsen

CIO of Schleswig-Holstein

10:15keynote

Nextcloud Talk "Munich" global launch

Join live for the launch of Nextcloud Talk "Munich"!
The new release empowers you to host your own meeting platform, giving you complete control over your communications — no disruptions, no downtime — just reliable, uninterrupted communication when it matters most. Learn more
10:45roundtable

Roundtable talk: A shared path to digital independence


Speakers:
  • Dr. Markus Noga, CTO at IONOS
  • Uwe Presler, Head of Public Sector Technologies at Bechtle
  • Frank Karlitschek, CEO and founder of Nextcloud
11:10keynote

Customer success stories: Lessons from the Frontlines


Story 1: How nonprofits leverage open-source tools for secure data management, collaboration, and crisis response demonstrating the impact of digital sovereignty in humanitarian work – Samaritan’s Purse
Story 2: Nextcloud as an enabler for digital sovereignty in education – University of Münster
11:45

Networking & Expo

Take a break to explore our exhibition area and network with partners, innovators, and like-minded professionals.

12:15

Breakout tracksYou can scroll horizontally to see more items

Track 1

Open Source for enterprises

Get inspired by how leading companies use Nextcloud to take control of their data and workflows

Session 1.1

Nextcloud Talk "Munich" exclusive deep dive

By Nextcloud
Session 1.2

From files to projects: unlock full project management in Nextcloud with OpenProject

By OpenProject
Session 1.3

Own your data, own your future: Nextcloud, Flow, and AI

By HKN & SpaceNet
Track 2

Digital sovereignty for public institutions

Learn how the public sector leads the way in protecting data and ensuring independence

Session 2.1

The glorious three — Digital sovereignty for science and public administration — OCRE Framework Agreement

By Bechtle & IONOS
Session 2.2

Digital sovereignty in practice: how Austria avoided lock-in to Microsoft cloud

By Sendent
Session 2.3

Connecting half a million people on a private Nextcloud drive

By Leviia
Track 3

Technical workshop

Get hands-on and dive deep into what’s new, what’s next, and what’s possible

Session 3.1

Latest features in Nextcloud Office 25.04

By Collabora Online
Session 3.2

Migrating from Confluence to XWiki : What we've learned"

By XWiki
Session 3.3

Fully automated bootstrapping of the Nextcloud OpenProject integration

By B1 Systems
Track 4

Data is the new gas - how Europe’s economy and public sector is breaking free from Big Tech dependency.

Invite only: Media Roundtable

13:15

Lunch and networking

Enjoy a networking lunch and continue conversations with fellow attendees and speakers.

14:45panel session

Panel discussion: Europe can do it!

A thought-leader panel featuring experts and leaders in digital sovereignty, open-source collaboration, and the future of secure technologies.

Panelists:
  • Alexandra Geese, European Parliament & Greens/EFA group
  • Max von Thun, Open Markets Institute
  • Pencho Kuzev, Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung
  • Frank Karlitschek, Nextcloud
  • Timo Väliharju, Open Source Finland
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Moderator

Cécile Boutelet

Economics correspondent in Germany - Le Monde

15:45keynote

Have we tamed Big Tech? Antitrust, regulation and the sovereignty imperative

Dr. Cristina Caffarra

Economist, Antitrust expert

16:15

Nextcloud Awards Ceremony

Join us as we honor this year's award winners

16:45

Closing remarks

Wrapping up the Summit with a recap of the day’s highlights and a look ahead to the future of digital sovereignty.

17:15

Post-Event networking on the rooftop

End the day on a high note with drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and music, while networking in a relaxed setting with breathtaking views of Munich.

About

Why attend Nextcloud Summit?

Nextcloud press coverage

The Nextcloud Summit is the only event bringing together experts, decision makers, and innovators to move from discussion to action on digital sovereignty.

It’s not just about ideas – it’s about real-world solutions that help organizations and governments take control of their digital future. As reliance on Big Tech grows and concerns over data control, compliance, and security increase, the Summit provides a space for organizations, governments, and experts to connect, exchange ideas, and implement practical solutions.

It is designed as a platform for hands-on learning and strategic discussions about digital sovereignty, secure collaboration, open source infrastructure, and self-hosted solutions.

Expert insights

Hear from top industry leaders, visionaries, and experts with different backgrounds: From businesses and organizations to science and software development. Gain insights on strategies for addressing the challenges of data security, compliance, and digital transformation.

Practical solutions

Discover how to streamline workflows, improve scalability, and maintain full control of your data with sovereign open source solutions.

Networking & collaboration

Build meaningful connections with decision-makers, innovators, and partners across industries. Share ideas, tackle challenges, and form lasting partnerships.

Summit sponsors and partners

Secure your spot

Register today to secure your spot and step into a world of collaboration, growth, and success!

Regular entry price starting at 250€ + 19% VAT

Nextcloud live launch

Nextcloud Talk “Munich”

With rising global uncertainty, Nextcloud is stepping up with Nextcloud Talk “Munich” to help businesses stay connected, no matter what.

After seeing a huge increase in demand for secure, reliable video meetings, we’ll be revealing new features to make sure your internal and external communications stay intact, even when things get tough. Talk “Munich” lets you host your own meeting platform, giving you full control while ensuring your team can communicate safely and smoothly.

  • No disruptions, no downtime – just reliable communication
  • Improved security and stability
  • Other exciting new features

Event location

Modern venue at Marriott City Munich West

Join us at the Marriott City Munich West, a premier venue located in the heart of one of Europe’s most dynamic cities. With its state-of-the-art facilities and central location, it’s the perfect setting for networking, innovation, and collaboration with customers, partners, and Nextcloud experts.

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The Nextcloud Community Conference: Hands-on, open, collaborative

Your place to be if you’re into coding, design, documentation, or simply want to support and learn alongside the community.

The Nextcloud Conference is where the community comes together to build what’s next. In workshops, hackathons, and informal sessions, contributors from all backgrounds shape the future of open source collaboration tools.