CloudFest is the premier event in the cloud industry, annually attracting thousands of leaders, innovators and experts shaping the future of digital infrastructure. While in 2024 we attended as visitors, in 2025 we took the natural step to exhibitor status. This decision not only strengthened our position in the industry, but also gave us an essential platform to interact directly with professionals, customers and partners, creating valuable opportunities for collaboration and development.
Why CloudFest?
The decision to become an exhibitor at CloudFest 2025 was motivated by the desire to get even closer to our customers and partners, but also to position ourselves as a major player in the field of digital infrastructure, colocation, cloud and AI. Our previous experience as visitors proved the value of this event, and active participation brought us immediate benefits: direct interactions with top professionals, increased brand visibility and concrete business opportunities.
The M247 stand experience
Our presence at CloudFest 2025 was marked by a well-located and intensively visited booth and a large team. We had the opportunity to meet with both existing customers, strengthening relationships and discussing future collaborations, and potential partners interested in our services. The overall reaction was positive: some visitors told us that they were glad to see us at the event and that they found out how widespread the M247 network is and how diversified the services are.
CloudFest’s audience is largely made up of C-level individuals, IT specialists and entrepreneurs looking for high-performance and scalable solutions. Discussions at the booth focused on optimizing IT resources, data security and the performance of our global network. Many visitors were curious about the availability of our services in various regions and M247’s competitive advantages over other providers.
Because M247 has a global presence and customers in over 110 countries, many of them had only interacted with us virtually. Those who knew us were excited to meet us, and some existing clients even appreciated the chance to speak directly with our team and meet us in person. In a globalized and digitalized world, it’s a big win to get to know your customers and have the opportunity for a face-to-face discussion.
The most frequently asked questions concerned:
- Availability of our services in certain regions and plans to launch new points of presence;
- Our connectivity solutions and network performance;
- The security level of our services;
- Compatibility of our solutions with the specific requirements of different industries.
Hot topics at CloudFest 2025
CloudFest 2025 was a top event, as expected. The organization was impeccable and the atmosphere dynamic, full of quality interactions. The event brought together major players in the industry, from established infrastructure providers to emerging companies innovating in cloud computing.
Two sessions particularly caught the attention of participants:
- “Confidential Computing: The Key to Unlocking Secure AI Insights in Healthcare”, focused on data security in AI and health;
- “Why Aren’t You Making Money from AI?”, a debate on the commercial opportunities of artificial intelligence.
These presentations attracted a record number of attendees (4,930 people), confirming that AI is one of the dominant trends of the moment. Topics of interest discussed at CloudFest 2025 included:
- The impact of AI on cloud infrastructure;
- New standards in data security;
- Edge computing trends;
- Data center automation and energy efficiency;
- The need to develop European cloud providers.
Networking and a relaxed atmosphere
CloudFest is not just about technical sessions and business-to-business talks. The event is also known for its legendary parties, which offer excellent networking opportunities in an informal setting. Among the most popular were:
- Come2Gather in the Streets Party, with “Lords of Uptime”, a band of cloud industry leaders;
- Shamrock Shake, an Irish-themed party;
- ConneXion Party, where the atmosphere was so intense that many participants were wearing sunglasses the next morning;
- BierFest, an authentic German experience with pints of beer, songs and Bavarian-style fun.
A strategic step and a success for M247
M247’s participation at CloudFest 2025 was a major success. We were able to strengthen our relationships with customers and partners, increase our international visibility and explore new trends that can influence our growth strategy. The event gave us the opportunity to position ourselves as a trusted player in cloud infrastructure, and the interactions with industry specialists helped us to better understand our customers’ challenges and needs.
For M247, CloudFest 2025 was not just a technology expo, but a key moment in our growth and affirmation as a European leader in digital infrastructure.
