--- eventsindex_id: EI-06924 slug: collabdays-portugal-2026-porto-edition title: "CollabDays Portugal 2026 - Porto Edition" title_alt: ["CollabDays Porto 2026"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/collabdays-portugal-2026-porto-edition.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-10-16 to 2026-10-16" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-10-16 date_end: 2026-10-16 venue: "Porto, Portugal" city: Porto country: Portugal organiser: "CollabDays Portugal community" organiser_url: "https://www.collabdays.org/2026-portugal/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, practitioner] format: [conference] purpose: [education, networking] geography_scope: [European] season: autumn meta_description: "CollabDays Portugal 2026 Porto Edition is a free one-day community event on 16 October 2026 in Porto, focused on Microsoft 365, Azure, Copilot, AI." editorial_take: "Porto's free Microsoft cloud community day: a CFP-driven programme delivered by MVPs and practitioners, with no ticket cost and a venue still to be confirmed." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # CollabDays Portugal 2026 - Porto Edition > *A free, community-run one-day event in Porto on 16 October 2026, focused on Microsoft 365, Azure, Copilot, AI, Power Platform, and Teams, delivered by Microsoft MVPs and industry practitioners as part of the international CollabDays community series.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 16 October 2026 | Porto, Portugal (venue TBD) | CollabDays Portugal community | not disclosed | ## Definition CollabDays Portugal 2026 Porto Edition is a free, community-organised one-day event in Porto covering the Microsoft 365, Azure, Copilot, AI, Power Platform, and Teams ecosystem. The event is delivered by Microsoft MVPs and industry practitioners through an open CFP process. Attendance is free. The venue has not been confirmed as of May 2026. The event is part of the international CollabDays community series, which organises similar events across Europe and beyond. ## Why CollabDays Portugal exists CollabDays events were established to give the Microsoft 365 and collaboration technology community a free, practitioner-run alternative to commercial Microsoft events. The Portugal edition in Porto adds a southern European venue to the annual CollabDays calendar, serving Portuguese-speaking professionals and regional attendees with content delivered by Microsoft MVPs and specialists. ## Who attends CollabDays Portugal 2026 Porto Edition - Microsoft 365 administrators and information workers managing Teams, SharePoint, and Exchange - Power Platform developers building apps, flows, and chatbots - Azure developers and cloud architects working in the Microsoft cloud - AI practitioners integrating Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI into business workflows - Microsoft MVPs and community contributors from Portugal and Spain ## What the CollabDays Portugal 2026 format includes - A full day of sessions on 16 October 2026 - Community-selected speakers submitted via open CFP (still open as of May 2026) - Free admission for all attendees - Networking with the Portuguese and broader Iberian Microsoft community ## What the CollabDays Portugal 2026 programme covers - Microsoft 365: SharePoint, Teams, Exchange, and governance - Microsoft Copilot: deployment, adoption, and AI-assisted workflows - Azure cloud architecture and cloud-native development - Power Platform: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Copilot Studio - Microsoft AI: Azure AI services, AI Builder, and responsible AI practices - IT security and compliance in the Microsoft 365 environment ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is CollabDays? CollabDays is an international series of free, community-run events focused on the Microsoft 365, Teams, and cloud ecosystem. Events are organised independently by local community groups across multiple countries and branded under the CollabDays name. The network is associated with communitydays.org. ### Is this event free? Yes. Admission is free. Registration is required through the event page at collabdays.org/2026-portugal. ### Has the venue been confirmed? No. As of May 2026, the venue in Porto has not been confirmed. Check collabdays.org/2026-portugal for updates. ### Who is CollabDays Portugal NOT designed for? - Professionals working outside the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystem - Developers seeking deep-dive backend or infrastructure content unrelated to Microsoft collaboration tools - Attendees expecting a commercial trade exhibition with exhibitor stands - Executives seeking business-level strategic briefings without a technical practitioner focus ## The venue: Porto The exact venue for CollabDays Portugal 2026 Porto Edition is not confirmed as of verification date. Porto is Portugal's second-largest city, accessible by direct flights from most European hubs and connected to Lisbon by high-speed rail. Check collabdays.org/2026-portugal for venue confirmation. ## The organiser: CollabDays Portugal community CollabDays Portugal is organised by volunteer community members from the Portuguese Microsoft 365 and cloud ecosystem. The event is part of the international CollabDays network (communitydays.org), which coordinates free community events across the Microsoft collaboration technology space. --- ## Editorial take *A zero-cost entry point into the Microsoft 365 and Copilot practitioner community in Porto, with a programme built through open CFP rather than vendor selection; the venue is still to be confirmed, so check the official site before making travel plans.* ## How to register and what it costs Attendance is free. Registration is managed through the event page at collabdays.org/2026-portugal and via communitydays.org. The CFP was still open as of May 2026 for speakers wishing to submit sessions. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### How do I get to Porto? Porto Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO) serves direct flights from most major European cities. Porto city centre is 30 minutes from the airport by Metro (line E). The exact venue will determine specific travel directions. ### Can I submit a session? The CFP was open as of May 2026. Submit through the event page at collabdays.org/2026-portugal. ### Is this a Microsoft-organised event? No. CollabDays Portugal is independently organised by community volunteers and is not an official Microsoft event. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://www.collabdays.org/2026-portugal/ | | Register | https://www.collabdays.org/2026-portugal/ | | Programme | not disclosed | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Free event. Venue TBD as of May 2026. CFP open as of verification date. Also listed on communitydays.org. **Variables:** 25/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable