Cloud Foundation Community Event

meshcloud Conference 2023

Thank you for attending the meshcloud Conference 2023!

It was two days of delving deep into the latest in cloud technology, with just the right touch of fun!

Alongside insightful talks from the cloud foundation teams at meshcloud, Commerzbank, RheinEnergie, Berenberg, and Volkswagen, we also enjoyed engaging breakout sessions on Landing Zones, FinOps, Platform Building, and the meshStack Cafe. The event concluded with an awards ceremony where outstanding efforts were acknowledged. Commerzbank’s impressive growth, RheinEnergie’s strong community-building, Volkswagen’s innovative platform approach, and EnBW’s consistent innovation were celebrated. It was truly a fantastic moment of recognition 🏆🌟

Check out the event highlights and see the exceptional moments we celebrated.

Agenda Highlights

September 19th from 7 pm:

Pre-Conference dinner trying Frankfurt’s new signature beer Frankfurter Helles.

September 20th from 9 am til 6 pm:

Keynotes from Volkswagen and Commerzbank highlighting large scale cloud transformation projects.

Panel discussion with leading cloud organizations: Between Heaven and Hell: How does the cloud ascend your organization?

Deep dive breakout sessions in small groups on Landing Zones, FinOps, Platform Building as well as the opportunity to meet meshcloud’s product management at the meshStack Cafe.

Award celebration for extraordinary cloud foundation achievements in the categories: Growth, Exploration and Community.

The Agenda

September 19th Evening

from 7.00 PM Welcome dinner at Frankfurter Neue Küche – Kaiserstraße 28, 60311 Frankfurt am Main

September 20th Morning

Conference day at the Museum for Communication Frankfurt – Schaumainkai 53, 60596 Frankfurt am Main

8.30 AM – 9.00 AM Welcome Coffee

9.00 AM – 9.25 AM Opening Keynote

9.30 AM – 10.00 AM Bureaucracy destroys Initiative
Speaker: Richard Bayer (Commerzbank)

10.10 AM – 10.40 AM Cloud Journey in an established, large-scale organization
Speakers: Renata Vasconcellos (Volkswagen), Christian Börstler (Volkswagen)

10.50 AM – 11.10 AM Coffee Break

11.10 AM – 12.10 PM Panel: How does the cloud ascend your organization?
Participants: Thomas Abbe (EnBW), Christian Börstler (Volkswagen), Renata Vasconcellos (Volkswagen), Stefan Walker (Berenberg Bank), tbd
Moderator: Dr. Jörg Gottschlich (meshcloud)

September 20th Afternoon

12.10 PM – 1.30 PM Lunch

1.30 PM – 2.30 PM Breakout Sessions (parallel):
– Landing Zones
– FinOps
– Platform Building
– meshStack Cafe

2.30 PM – 2.50 PM Coffee Break

2.50 PM – 3.20 PM Shared Responsibility – Responsibility in the Cloud from Beginning to End
Speaker: Johannes Rudolph (meshcloud)

3.30 PM – 4.00 PM Award Ceremony for extraordinary Cloud Foundation Achievements
Kategorien: Growth, Exploration, Community

4.00 PM – 5.00 PM Happy Hour

Conference Venue

The Museum of Communication in Frankfurt is a fantastic space filled with exhibits and interactive displays that specifically highlight the #digitalization of communication over the years.

The concept of the museum perfectly aligns with our event’s objective, which is to connect individuals on their Cloud Journeys and foster moments of discovery and sharing.

Ensure your best stay in Frankfurt

As the conference approaches, we have curated a list of recommended hotels in the area. We advise booking your stay at your earliest convenience to secure availability.