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Why ECS 2026?

ECS 2026 brings three specialised summits under one roof — European Collaboration Summit, European AI & Cloud Summit, and European BizApps Summit — enabling cross-community learning, direct access to Microsoft leaders, and unmatched networking across the Microsoft partner ecosystem.

Professional audience attentively seated in blue rows during a conference session, engaging with the presentation. Attendees wear lanyards and exhibit varied expressions of interest and focus.

Learning at Scale

300+ sessions across 20+ tracks — from Copilot extensibility to Microsoft Fabric and Dataverse.

300+ Sessions20+ Tracks
ECS Expo

Cross-Community Networking

A shared expo, joint keynotes, and curated networking events unite 3,000+ attendees and 85+ exhibitors.

3,000+ Attendees85+ Exhibitors
Cologne

Choose Your Summit Experience

Purchase a summit ticket and upgrade to unlock sessions across all three summits — tailored pathways and one platform for discovery.

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