MQ Summit 2026 - in person

Explore the future of message queues - tools, use cases, and tech powering modern, event-driven systems. Be Part of the second MQ Summit! Message queues are the backbone of modern distributed systems, ensuring reliable communication, scalability, and resilience in systems that can't afford to fail. This year, we're bringing the conference to Haarlem, near Amsterdam, in the form of a two-day, two-track event, and we're also going to stream all the talks, so you can attend online! At the second track, you will be able to join non-stream hands-on labs for smaller groups. Can't make it to Haarlem? Stream every talk live with an online ticket. Building on the success of RabbitMQ Summit, MQ Summit connects professionals working across the messaging ecosystem: RabbitMQ, Kafka, NATS, Apache Pulsar, Apache ActiveMQ, Azure Messaging Brokers, Amazon SQS, IBM MQ, Google Pub/Sub and more. Whether you're developing event-driven architectures, operating large-scale infrastructure, or making strategic technology decisions, this conference offers valuable insights from industry experts. But this is not just another tech conference. MQ Summit is a cross-ecosystem forum for practitioners, architects, and decision-makers shaping how messaging systems are built, operated, and evolved in the real world. Whether you're: • designing event-driven architectures • running messaging infrastructure at scale • or making strategic technology decisions …you’ll find practical insights, honest lessons, and meaningful discussions. In 2026, we’re expanding the format to include: • shorter, focused talks with deeper discussion • interactive sessions and panels • hands-on labs in smaller groups • content relevant not only for engineers, but also for technical leaders and decision-makers Why Attend? A. Cross-Technology Perspective - Explore real-world lessons from teams working with RabbitMQ, Kafka, Pulsar, NATS, cloud messaging services, and beyond. B. Technical Depth Meets Strategy – From architecture patterns to operational challenges and long-term technology choices - gain insights that support both builders and decision-makers. C. Learn from Production Reality – Case studies from companies handling millions (or billions) of messages daily. No theory - just systems that run in the real world. D. Meaningful Connections – Meet architects, developers, SREs, and technical leaders shaping the future of messaging.