Airlock-Partner-Event 2026

Not to be missed!

Join us on January 27–28, 2026 for our big, annual Airlock Partner Event – this time under the motto “Up to the peak” – set in the picturesque mountain village of Stoos in the heart of the Swiss Alps. This exclusive event offers two days filled with innovation, inspiring exchange, and unforgettable experiences.
 

What to expect:  

  • Exclusive insights into our strategy, product vision and roadmap. Discover where the journey is taking us.
  • An unforgettable outdoor experience set against a breathtaking mountain backdrop.
  • Tailored break-out sessions for sales and tech enthusiasts – hands-on topics, open exchange and space to contribute.
  • Inspiring success stories from our partner community.
  • The MVP Award ceremony as a true highlight at the summit. We celebrate outstanding achievements within our partner network.

Event details: 

Date: 27–28 January 2026, including overnight stay 
Time: The event will start on 27 January at 11 am and end on 28 January at 4 pm 
Location:  Stoos Lodge, 6433 Stoos, Switzerland 
Arrival/departure: A shuttle bus will leave Zurich Hauptbahnhof at 8:00 am on 27 January and return to Zurich the next day from Stoos. You may also make your own travel arrangements. 

Agenda

Day 1

until 11:00 Arrival at hotel and luggage drop-off
11:00-12:00 Presentations
  Basecamp briefing: Welcome to the ascent
Kick-off with a welcome, agenda overview, and alignment on our joint summit goals
 

Reaching new heights: Product vision 2026+
What’s next for Airlock IAM, Gateway & Microgateway, and SaaS? Discover our shared route into the future 

 

Route recap: Together to the peak
Short summary of key achievements, partner activities, and program highlights from 2025.

12:00-13:30

Lunch & networking
Gather strength for the ascent and reconnect with your fellow climbers

13:30-16:00

Outdoor program: Up to the peak
Let us put the motto into action: a shared experience in the Swiss mountains to build trust, energy and team spirit awaits!

16:45-18:00

Summit exchange: Topic tables
Topic tables provide a space for discussions about Airlock solutions and our shared journey. Chose two topics:

  • Threat perception and emerging needs
  • Product experience and pain points
  • Cloud strategy & future IT architecture
  • Digital sovereignty & compliance
  • FIDO Passkeys – The future of strong customer auth (SCA)?
  • Partner Tech Community
18:00 Apéro, dinner & MVP partner awards
An evening of great food and a moment to celebrate the path we’ve taken together
22:15 Return & open bar

Day 2

until 9:15 Breakfast and check-out
09:15-10:00 Deep dive Microgateway: Kubernetes Ingress is frozen: Embrace the successor Kubernetes Gateway API
Discover how the official Kubernetes Gateway API outshines Ingress. Explore its architecture, key benefits and Microgateway extensions. See it in action with a live demo and leave ready to implement Gateway API in your own clusters.
10:15- 11:00

Break-out sessions

 

Deep dive IAM: Flexibility through Scriptable Steps
Let's dive deep into the power and possibilities of scripting with a few examples. Then it’s your turn: What are your experiences and limits so far? What ideas do you have, and which use cases would you like to see if Airlock IAM becomes more scriptable?

 

Summit update: What’s new in Airlock 2FA
Update on recent developments and upcoming improvements in Airlock 2FA.

11:15-12:00

Partner success stories: The view from the top
Where did our joint efforts pay off? Stories that show what’s possible

12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00

Networking with Topic tables: Final encounters
Open conversations about the partner program, sales and services

14:00-14:50

Tools & stories for the climb: Value cards & Partnerzone
Value cards in practice – overcoming steep objections in the field

14:50-15:00 Wrap-up & outlook for the next summit in 2027
15:00

Drinks & goodbye: Cheers from the peak
One last toast before we part ways – until next year

Information for you

-Our whitepapers-

White paper: The puzzle pieces of modern authentication

Identity management is like a puzzle: you have to understand the big picture, identify the relevant pieces and put them together in the right order. This white paper shows how to do that.

 

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Whitepaper: How to make cIAM a success

Increasing requirements for security and user-friendliness make Customer Identity and Access Management an essential. Read our whitepaper to find out how you can secure your competitive advantage with the right CIAM strategy.

 

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Whitepaper: Security for cloud-native applications

You can read about how companies can ensure the security of web applications and APIs in Kubernetes in the white paper "Security for cloud-native applications", which was created in collaboration between heise and Airlock.

 

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Whitepaper: Zero Trust is a journey

The ongoing digital transformation of the world is progressing and having a profound impact on our personal and professional lives in ways that were difficult to imagine just a few years ago.


This white paper discusses the effects of continuous digitalization and its impact.

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Off to DevSecOps

In this white paper, you will learn the most important insights into how you can implement DevSecOps successfully and efficiently, which security components are required for this and the advantages of a microgateway architecture.

 

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Airlock 2FA - Strong authentication. Simple.

Double security - this is what two-factor authentication offers in the field of IT security.


Find out more about strong authentication and the possibilities offered by Airlock in our white paper.

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Further whitepapers

We provide you with free white papers on these and other topics:

 

  • Successful IAM projects
  • compliance
  • Data protection (DSGVO)
  • Introduction of PSD2
  • PCI DSS requirementsPCI DSS requirements
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