About the Event

Tech Show Frankfurt is the DACH region's flagship technology event, produced by CloserStill Media and held at Messe Frankfurt. The 2026 edition takes place May 6-7, running 9am-5pm on day one and 9am-4pm on day two. The event unites four co-located shows under a single venue and badge: Cloud & AI Infrastructure Frankfurt, Cloud & Cyber Security Expo Frankfurt, Big Data & AI World Frankfurt (in partnership with BARC GmbH), and Data Centre World Frankfurt. Together, the shows deliver 280+ exhibitors, 1,250+ pre-arranged meetings through the Connect platform, 5,800+ attendees, and 170+ sessions across 7 dedicated content stages. Entry is free for end users and buyers of technology solutions. Attendance registration is now open. Tech Show Frankfurt is part of CloserStill's global Tech Show portfolio alongside editions in London, Singapore, Madrid, and Paris. Ecosystem partners include eco, ISC2, German Datacenter Association, TechQuartier, AI Frankfurt Rhein-Main, Enterprise Ireland, and Women in DevOps, among others.

Audience & Attendees

Tech Show Frankfurt attracts technology decision-makers and practitioners spanning the full enterprise technology stack: CDOs, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, Heads of Cloud, Data, AI, DevOps, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure, alongside architects, engineers, data scientists, and digital transformation leaders from large enterprises and mid-market organisations across the DACH region and Europe. Past attendee organisations have included adidas, Mercedes-Benz Group, Merck Healthcare, Roche, Pfizer, Munich Re, Allianz Global Investors, Deutsche Börse Group (ISS STOXX), STOXX, Aareal Bank, GEFA BANK, bonprix, Breuninger, Douglas Group, Hays, Urban Sports Club, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Eintracht Frankfurt, Sevilla FC, Porsche, SIG Group, DEKABANK, Topwerk Group, and Heineken, among many others.

Programme Structure

Seven dedicated content stages deliver 170+ sessions across the two days, each tied to one of the four co-located show brands. The Big Data & AI World Frankfurt track introduces new formats for 2026: The Collaboration Hub with hands-on roundtables and workshops built on real use cases; Sovereignty Street addressing governance, compliance, and data sovereignty; and Peer-to-Peer Discussions for small-group practitioner problem-solving. The Connect platform enables 1,250+ pre-arranged meetings between attendees and exhibitors before and during the event. CPD and CPE credits are available for qualifying sessions. A Diversity Initiative - EmpowerTech - is integrated into the programme. Sovereignty Partners have a dedicated presence at the event, addressing digital sovereignty and compliance-led innovation. Keynote stages run across all four show brands with visionary speakers from enterprise, academia, and government.

Main Topics

Tech Show Frankfurt spans the full enterprise technology agenda across its four shows. Cloud & AI Infrastructure covers cloud strategy, agentic AI, hybrid cloud architecture, and AI infrastructure for enterprise. Cloud & Cyber Security Expo addresses cybersecurity governance, threat intelligence, AI security, identity management, and compliance including NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act. Big Data & AI World Frankfurt focuses on AI deployment at scale, MLOps, DataOps, data governance, and analytics ROI. Data Centre World covers data centre design and operations, energy efficiency and sustainability, AI-driven data centre transformation, and colocation strategy. Cross-cutting themes include digital sovereignty, the EU AI Act and regulatory compliance, diversity in tech, and responsible innovation across the enterprise technology stack.

Closing Session

The event closes at 4:00pm on May 7.

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