JoyConf '26
Content Confidence. Human Connection.
JoyConf 2026 is where developers, marketers, and digital innovators come together from all around the world, united by one powerful idea: great content isn’t built by tools alone — it’s built by people who rely on systems to deliver their best work to the world.
In an era where technology is increasingly shaped by AI, Content Confidence becomes your competitive advantage. When you can create, manage, and scale content that performs seamlessly across channels, platforms, and AI, you don’t just keep up — you win.
Open to attendees worldwide — just 25 minutes from Frankfurt.
What’s In It For You?
Developers
Ship Faster, Scale Smarter
Remove friction. Ship structured content that scales in production.
Build for AI-Native Experiences
Create content systems for AI-driven products, interfaces, and discovery.
Architect for Flexibility
Design schemas for rapid iteration — empower editors, maintain control.
Collaborate without Chaos
Align with marketing and content teams. One source of truth.
Learn from Real Builders
Hear from teams who’ve shipped. Get practical answers.
Marketers
Move at the Speed of Ideas
Create, adapt, and scale content without bottlenecks — across teams, channels, and platforms.
Create Content That Performs in AI
Design once. Scale everywhere — from search to AI assistants and emerging experiences.
Unlock Creative Momentum
Confident systems that feel empowering — not limiting — so teams can move faster.
Work Better with Dev Teams
Because collaboration shouldn’t feel like negotiation.
Learn from Real Teams
Proven strategies, lessons learned, and practical insights.
Why Mainz?
Global access. Local ease.
Right next to Frankfurt Airport (25 min) — easy access from anywhere in the world.
The venue: Rheingoldhalle
A world-class riverside venue — built for connection at every turn.
From Gutenberg to global culture
The birthplace of printed content, and Germany’s wine capital — where ideas (and conversations) flow.
Stay just steps from the venue at Hilton Mainz — with exclusive discounted rates for JoyConf attendees.
View the Agenda & Venue
- Rheingoldhalle, Mainz
Voices Shaping the Future
We're bringing together an awesome lineup of voices from across the globe — from hands-on experts to visionary thinkers, these speakers are ready to share real stories, smart strategies, and bold ideas that are shaping the joyful future of content, tech, and community.
Stay tuned for additional speakers to be announced soon!
- Name
- Keelan Leyser
- Company Name
- Keelan Leyser
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- Keynote Speaker | Tech & AI Magician | Digital Illusionist
- Name
- Dame Dr Maggie Aderin MBE
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- Guest Keynote Speaker
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- Scientist | Broadcaster
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- Sahil Gambhir
- Company Name
- Lokalise
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- Chief Product Officer
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- John Sedlak
- Company Name
- RDA Digital
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- Director of AI Innovation
- Name
- Chad Solomonson
- Company Name
- RDA Digital
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- Chief Customer Officer
- Name
- Benedikt Grimm
- Company Name
- synaigy
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- Head of Technology
- Name
- Jasper Sixt
- Company Name
- AWS
- Job Title
- Sr. Manager, Partner Solutions Architecture, EMEA
- Name
- Gianna Calistro
- Company Name
- Double Good
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- Growth Marketing Manager
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- Samuel Höra
- Company Name
- MYPOSTER
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- Tech Lead
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- Hannah Freegard
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- FT Longitude
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- Deputy Editorial Director
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- Michiel van der Ros
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- TomTom
- Job Title
- Staff Engineer, Tech Lead
- Name
- Dominik Angerer
- Company Name
- Storyblok
- Job Title
- CEO & Co-Founder
- Name
- Charlene Kale
- Company Name
- Storyblok
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- VP, Marketing
- Name
- Stefan Baumgartner
- Company Name
- Storyblok
- Job Title
- VP of Product, Storyblok
- Name
- Brandon Watts
- Company Name
- Storyblok
- Job Title
- Director, PR & Communications
- Name
- Dan Taylor
- Company Name
- Storyblok
- Job Title
- Global Head of Customer Success
- Name
- Georgie Jones
- Company Name
- Storyblok
- Job Title
- Content Marketing Team Manager
- Name
- Derk Majoewskij
- Company Name
- Storyblok
- Job Title
- Product Strategy & Discovery Team Manager
Powered by our Partners
This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of our amazing partners. From collaborative sessions to hands-on demos, our partners bring the energy, insights and expertise that powers every part of JoyConf.
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Content Confidence is powerful.
Joyful Confidence is unstoppable.
We believe content isn’t just what you publish — it’s how you show up. It’s how brands connect with people. How developers connect with creators. How teams connect across tools and silos.
This theme is our north star: building not just better content, but better relationships — through experiences, smarter architecture, and a whole lot of joy.