
Join the AlmaLinux OS Foundation and the open-source community for a dedicated day of deep dives, technical insights, and networking at the world’s #1 internet infrastructure festival.
When: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Where: Europa-Park, Rust, Germany (In conjunction with CloudFest 2026)
Time: 09:00 AM – 4:00 PM (followed by the legendary CloudFest BierFest)
» AlmaLinux Day: Germany is the premier gathering for European users, contributors, and partners. This year, we are focusing on the evolution of the ecosystem and the power of community-driven development.
» Expert Keynotes: Hear from the AlmaLinux OS Foundation board and lead architects.
» Technical Deep Dives: Practical sessions on security, RHEL compatibility, and cloud infrastructure.
» Community AMA: Get your questions answered directly by the people building the OS.
» Networking: Connect with fellow sysadmins, developers, and industry leaders within the unique atmosphere of Europa-Park.
"You get to talk to people you'd normally never get to talk to. You get to engage in a way that is much more personal and much more direct." — benny Vasquez, Chair of the Board of Directors, AlmaLinux OS Foundation
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Doors open | Host: Tristan Théroux |
| 10:00 AM | AlmaLinux at StorPool | Boyan Krosnov, StorPool Storage |
| 10:30 AM | AlmaLinux and the open source way | Andrew Lukoshko, AlmaLinux OS Foundation |
| 11:00 AM | AlmaLinux at CERN | Alex Iribarren, CERN |
| 11:30 AM | ELT: standing on the shoulders of Open Source and AlmaLinux | Federico Pellegrin & Piotr Szubiak, ESO |
| 12:00 PM | How MEGWARE came to AlmaLinux for HPC | Peter Großöhme, MEGWARE |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch | |
| 2:00 PM | Keeping AlmaLinux secure | Dennis Zimmer, Codenotary Inc |
| 2:30 PM | Elegantly Dumb, Powerfully Backed Mirroring: Community over Complexity | Jonathan Wright, AlmaLinux OS Foundation |
| 3:00 PM | Scaling & Optimizing performance on AMD EPYC systems | Alexander Troshin, AMD |
| 3:30 PM | Two Hard Things: Naming Things & Cache Invalidation, Valkey Edition | Roberto Luna Rojas, Valkey |
| 4:00 PM | The Hidden Risks of Running AlmaLinux Without Enterprise Support | Sven Sellen, TuxCare |
| 4:30 PM | Panel: The future of AlmaLinux | benny Vasquez (host), Tristan, Igor, Alex, Andrew, Jonathan |
| 5:30 PM | Closing notes, thank yous, and raffle announcements | |
| 7:00 PM | CloudFest BierFest 🍺 |

AlmaLinux Day: Germany takes place during the final day of CloudFest 2026. To attend AlmaLinux Day: Germany you must register for CloudFest and pick up your badge.
You can get your free Standard Pass using this AlmaLinux-Day specific link!
If you are attending CloudFest, you can also stop by and see us in the Dome at booth Z29!












