From Monday 2nd to Wednesday 4th June, our annual COOL Days conference brought the Collabora Online community together in beautiful Budapest, and we’re still buzzing from it! Hosted at the stylish Mövenpick Hotel, this year’s event was packed with engaging talks, unforgettable team-building, and plenty of laughs – not to mention a new company mascot who stole the show.
Castles, Cruises & Café Vibes
We kicked off with a guided e-scooter tour through the Castle District – effortlessly gliding past historic landmarks, soaking in panoramic views, and learning about the rich history of the city from expert guides. With truly beautiful weather, it was the perfect, low-effort way to explore Budapest in style as the sun went down (and no cardio required!).
Tuesday evening saw us swapping wheels for a Danube river cruise, where we enjoyed drinks on the deck, before a delicious dinner gliding through Budapest’s glowing riverside – golden-hour light bouncing off the water, the city’s architecture putting on a show, and good vibes all around.
And for our final night? A cosy takeover of the Lumen Café – a unique indoor/outdoor space complete with amazing food, free-flowing drinks, and the kind of relaxed atmosphere where great conversations (and a few questionable quiz answers) thrive. We also had some amusing group activities: bridge-building challenges for our new company beaver mascot, pictionary battles, and a challenging quiz (did you know the first webcam was a camera trained on a coffee pot to see if it was full?!).
Talks, Tech & 74 Ways We’re Growing
Beyond the team building activities, COOL Days 2025 was a powerhouse of ideas and collaboration. We…
- Celebrated our growth over the past year and shared plans for the exciting road ahead.
- Unveiled upcoming features from the soon-to-launch Collabora Online 25.04 release – stay tuned!
- Showcased the work of our team and wider community through an incredible 59 lightning talks.
- Dug deep in 15 workshops, panels, and keynotes, covering everything from product integration to community engagement.
- And hosted dedicated partner workshops, where we listened as our valued partners shared their hopes for the future roadmap, and explored how we can work even better together to serve end-users.
The energy and knowledge shared across those three days was inspiring. The dedication, creativity, and passion from everyone involved is what makes COOL Days so… well, cool.
Until Next Year!
Thanks to everyone who helped make COOL Days 2025 such a vibrant, energising event – our wonderful partners who keep the ideas flowing, the inspiring lightning talkers making the magic happen, and everyone else involved. We’ve scattered a few photos throughout this post to give you a flavour of the fun, and we’re already looking forward to what the next year will bring.
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