Common Europe Congress 2026

 Congress 2026 In Brief
14-17 June, Lyon, France

Common Europe, in collaboration with Common France, is delighted to be holding its annual flagship event, Common Europe Congress, in the beautiful, bustling city of Lyon offering extensive education, networking and leisure opportunities. It’s also a great opportunity for exploring the city… so why not take a family mini-break as well.

Congress education areas targeted are IBM Power hardware, Application Development, Advanced RPG, Open Source tools and Languages, System Management, Db2 and SQL,  IBM Storage, IBM i services and microservices, Security and Compliance and much more.  

There will be two AIX / Linux tracks, to emphasize the Power Systems character of Common Europe.

Top IBM Business Architects and industry experts have already agreed to share their knowledge on the latest announcements, customer cases as well as practical subjects.

The congress content includes:

  1. 3 ½ days of latest education delivered by top IBM and industry leading speakers  punctuated by large breaks offering maximum networking,
  2. Three-hour in-depth workshops, 60 minutes’ education sessions and solution provider’s special slots,
  3. A Solution Providers’ Centre (Expo) open for 2 ½ days with top European and worldwide technology companies at their booths presenting innovative practical solutions that will enhance our solutions,
  4. A  Congress Dinner  in the city with live entertainment.

Please be aware that there is no specific ‘congress hotel’ this year. There are several hotels near the congress centre and many more in the city so we advise you to book early to obtain best prices through your preferred booking app/agent. Check out the ‘Location & Hotels’ section for options and information.  

The Common Europe Organization Team looks forward to seeing you in lively Lyon.

REGISTRATION, PRICES & BOOKING INFORMATION

Lyon Convention Centre

Location & Hotels

Address:

Lyon Convention Centre
50 quai Charles de Gaulle
69006 Lyon
Tél. 04 72 82 26 26

The congress will take place in the Lyon Marriott Hotel Cité Internationale located in the heart of Convention Centre overlooking the River Rhone. It is situated in the mall (designed by Renzo Piano) with  restaurants, shops, galleries and the park Tete D’Or right on the doorstep. We have no reserved reservations or special room rate this year so book early to guarantee a room at the best price.

The Crowne Plaza hotel is 2 minutes walk away. See the graphic below for other hotel options within 10 minutes walking distance.

TRAVEL

Transportation to Lyon Convention Centre

A comprehensive guide on how to get to the convention centre by plane, train, car and other means can be found on their website: Centre de Congrès | Lyon events.

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Congress Dinner

Exhibitors & Sponsors