# CERN PGDay 2027: Announcement and CfP

DevFeed: [CERN PGDay 2027: Announcement and CfP](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/cern-pgday-2027-announcement-and-cfp-4715.md>)

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Author: Swiss PostgreSQL Users Group

Published: 2026-09-11T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

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## AI overview

CERN PGDay 2027 is an announcement and call for papers for a single-day PostgreSQL community conference at CERN in Geneva. Proposed talk themes include large-scale database performance, AI and vector-search workloads, security, and PostgreSQL extensibility.

## Source excerpt

CERN PGDay 2027 Date: Friday, February 12, 2027 Location: CERN Campus, Geneva, Switzerland / Suisse Romande Language: English Organizers: Swiss PostgreSQL Users Group (SwissPUG) & CERN Format: Single-track (6-7 sessions) followed by networking social event Homepage: swisspug.org/cern-pgday-2027 About the Event Continuing in the line of work of the past editions, CERN PGDay 2027 returns as the annual gathering for PostgreSQL users, developers, and enthusiasts across Suisse Romande (western Switzerland) and the neighboring French border regions. Co-organized by CERN and SwissPUG, this single-day community conference offers a premier opportunity to network, share practical experiences, and explore the future of the world's most advanced open-source database. The event takes place in the unique, international environment of Geneva--a hub for major scientific institutions, non-governmental organizations, and financial and tech enterprises. Format & Venue Single-Track Schedule: The program consists of a single track featuring 6 to 7 technical sessions presented entirely in English. Social Event & Networking: Following the technical presentations, a social event will take place to facilitate community networking, discussions, and collaboration in the inspiring atmosphere of CERN. CERN Visits: Attendees are encouraged to arrange their schedules before or after the event to take advantage of the conference location and visit CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. Call for Papers (CfP) Speaker proposals for CERN PGDay 2027 can be entered online via Indico. Call for Papers Closes: November 8, 2026 (23:59 CET) Call for Sponsors (CfS) Sponsors proposals for CERN PGDay 2027 are welcome. Please find the contract with all details online. Key Themes We welcome talk proposals covering broader PostgreSQL and community trends and localized enterprise & scientific topics: High-Performance Science & Big Data: Managing massive datasets, extreme write throughput, partitioning