Cloud Platforms CH - Co-Defining Platforms

Hi everyone! 👋

We’re continuing the conversation. For the next Cloud Platforms Switzerland Meetup, we’re moving from listening to working together.
Join us on 24.02.26 at 18:00 at isolutions @ Circle ZH for a short welcome before we dive straight in.

This edition is about co-defining cloud platforms - and questioning the idea that a single, universal platform model can realistically serve every organization, team, or context.

🎙️ At 18:35, Philipp Kuntschik and Marcel Wiedemeier will set the stage with a structured introduction to platform definitions. What do we actually mean when we talk about “platforms”? Which definitions hold up in practice, and where do they start to fall apart?

🛠️ From there, we’ll shift into a hands-on workshop format. After a brief setup, we’ll split into groups by platform type and work through concrete questions around scope, responsibilities, and trade-offs. The objective isn’t to force alignment - it’s to make differences explicit and actionable.

Each group will briefly present their key takeaways, followed by an open discussion to compare patterns, tensions, and open questions across platform types.

We’ll conclude the structured part around 20:00, then move into networking and apéro 🍹, and wrap up the evening at 21:00.

If you’re involved in designing, operating, or governing cloud platforms - and you’re not fully convinced that existing models fit your reality - you’ll feel right at home.

See you there! 🚀