PLNOG

What PLNOG does

PLNOG (Polish Network Operators Group) is the longest-running dedicated telecommunications conference brand in Poland, organised by Proidea Sp. z o.o. from its headquarters at ul. Zakopiańska 9, Kraków. Since 2008 the conference has run 34+ editions, gathering network operators, ISPs, technology vendors, enterprise IT teams, public-sector bodies, and academia for expert lectures, case studies, and panel discussions on peering, routing, optical networks, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI, and telecom regulation. PLNOG 33 (May 12-13, 2025) hosted 350 participants at Hotel Galaxy in Kraków with 27 lectures and 3 panel discussions; PLNOG 34 is scheduled for October 15-16, 2026. From 2023 the franchise transitioned from two annual editions to one, redistributing adjacent topics (security, DevOps) to sister Proidea events such as Confidence, OhMyHack, 4Developers, and HackYeah.

The business model combines tiered ticket sales (standard 1,549 PLN second-batch; student 249 PLN for under-26 attendees with valid student ID) with sponsorship and partnership packages sold to network-equipment vendors, cloud providers, and telecom operators. Tickets are sold through the Eventory platform with a dedicated group-ticket sales channel handled internally at Proidea. Major recurring exhibitors and GTM partners include Cisco, Huawei Enterprise, Juniper Networks, Nokia, Microsoft, and Arista Networks; Hotel Galaxy is a core venue partner offering progressive accommodation discounts (15% in February, 10% in March, 5% in April) via booking code PLNOG2024. PLNOG has no proprietary technology product; the underlying stack is the conference-organisation platform plus the Proidea event-management infrastructure. Distribution relies on the plnog.pl website, Eventory for ticketing, social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, X/Twitter), email, and community word-of-mouth through the Polish network-operators ecosystem.

PLNOG operates as a private, self-funded event brand inside Proidea Sp. z o.o. with a 1-10 employee operating base. No parent company, institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed in the source material. Ownership and control appear to rest with Proidea's founders/management; ownership specifics are not public. International exposure is limited but the conference is positioned as a key event across Central and Eastern Europe rather than purely domestic.

Name

PLNOG

Legal name

Proidea Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://plnog.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PLNOG, organized by Proidea Sp. z o.o. in Kraków, is Poland's leading annual telecommunications conference, bringing together network operators, ISPs, technology vendors, and ICT professionals for technical lectures, case studies, and networking on network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and telecom regulation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Tickets: Primary revenue stream from selling tickets to attendees. Standard tickets at 1,549 PLN (second batch) and student tickets at 249 PLN. Pricing follows tiered early-bird structure with progressive price increases.
2. Sponsorship and Partnership Packages: Revenue from technology vendors, telecom operators, and service providers who sponsor and exhibit at the conference. Partners receive visibility through booth presence, presentations, and brand exposure to the ICT community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PLNOG is an annual in-person telecommunications and ICT conference held in Kraków, Poland, organized by Proidea Sp. z o.o. since 2008. The event brings together network operators, ISPs, technology vendors, and ICT specialists for two days of expert presentations, case studies, and panel discussions on topics such as peering, routing, optical networks, cloud, cybersecurity, and telecom regulation, with paid standard and student tickets plus vendor sponsorship packages.

Product overview

PLNOG is a conference series organized by Proidea Sp. z o.o. that serves as Poland's most important telecommunications event. The core offering is the annual PLNOG Conference featuring expert presentations, case studies, and panel discussions on topics including network operators, peering, routing, optical networks, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and telecom regulations. The portfolio includes in-person conference attendance with tiered ticketing (standard and student), virtual/online editions for remote participation, hotel accommodation booking services, and a telecommunications companies catalog distributed to industry professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PLNOG Conference Annual two-day in-person telecommunications and ICT conference held in Kraków, Poland, featuring expert lectures, case studies, and panel discussions on operators, peering, routing, optical networks, cloud, cybersecurity, and telecom market regulations. For network operators, ISPs, technology vendors, and ICT specialists.
• PLNOG Conference Tickets (Standard and Student) Paid attendance packages for the PLNOG conference. Standard tickets (1,549 PLN second batch) include sessions, QA, speaker networking, lunch, coffee breaks, and optional attendance certificate. Student tickets (249 PLN) are available to attendees under 26 with valid student ID, subject to limited availability.
• PLNOG Sponsorship and Partnership Packages Sponsorship and exhibition packages sold to technology vendors, telecom operators, and service providers, providing booth presence, speaking slots, and brand visibility to the Polish ICT community. Partners include Cisco, Huawei, Microsoft, Juniper, Nokia, and others.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350-400 industry professionals per edition sharing knowledge and building relationships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hotel GalaxycoreOthersVenue partner for PLNOG conferences held in Kraków. Provides conference facilities and offers discounted accommodation rates to attendees. Located at Gęsia 22A, 31-535 Kraków. Special discount codes provided for conference periods.
• CiscomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor exhibitor and sponsor at PLNOG conferences. Represents one of the most visited booths at the event. Supports the telecom professional community through conference participation.
• Huawei EnterprisemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerKey exhibitor at PLNOG with significant presence. Frequently mentioned among top-visited booths. Supports community through sponsorship and participation.
• CoriantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the Evening Gala at PLNOG20, contributing to the celebratory events and networking atmosphere.
• Proidea Sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organizing company behind PLNOG conferences. Manages all aspects of conference planning, execution, marketing, and operations from Kraków office.
• Sekurak.plminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCybersecurity media platform and community that participates in PLNOG, contributing security-focused content and speakers.
• MicrosoftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology partner and presenter at PLNOG, contributing cloud and AI expertise to the conference program.
• NokiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork equipment vendor participating as exhibitor and speaker at PLNOG conferences.
• Juniper NetworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork equipment vendor with presence at PLNOG as exhibitor and contributor to conference program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NANOG: NANOG (North American Network Operators' Group) is the direct US/regional equivalent of PLNOG — a long-running conference series serving network operators, ISPs, and infrastructure engineers on peering, routing, and network operations. Both are community-led NOG conferences with similar content scope (peering, routing, optical networks, security) and operator-centric attendee bases.
• Peering Days: Peering Days is a dedicated peering and interconnection conference held in the CEE/SEE region, covering similar content to PLNOG (peering, interconnection, IXPs). Comparable as a specialized telecom event with shared vendor sponsors and overlapping regional audience.
• RIPE Meeting: RIPE Meetings are biannual conferences hosted by the RIPE NCC (referenced as a community partner of PLNOG) for network operators, ISPs, and regulators across Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia. Highly comparable to PLNOG in audience (network operators), content focus (routing, peering, policy), and regional remit, though RIPE is the upstream industry body while PLNOG is the Polish national forum.

Emerging players

• 4Developers (Proidea): 4Developers is another Proidea-organized tech conference (developer-focused) sharing operational infrastructure and audience cross-pollination with PLNOG. Comparable as part of the same event-management business model within the Polish ICT community.
• Confidence (Proidea): Confidence is a sister cybersecurity conference organized by Proidea (PLNOG's parent), sharing infrastructure, audience overlap, and cross-promotion. It addresses one of PLNOG's key content pillars (cybersecurity) and is part of the same event portfolio that includes PLNOG.
• HackYeah (Proidea): HackYeah is a Proidea hackathon event with broader tech-community scope than PLNOG but shared operational backbone and Polish ICT audience. Comparable as part of Proidea's event portfolio and broader PLNOG community adjacency.

Broad incumbents

• Mobile World Congress (GSMA): MWC Barcelona/Shanghai/Las Vegas are the largest incumbent telecom industry events globally, covering network operators, vendors, and telecom regulators. While PLNOG is a niche national/regional conference and MWC is a massive global trade show, both share the same vendor attendee base (Cisco, Huawei, Nokia) and compete for the same sponsorship dollars at the regional level.

Regional players

• DENOG (German Network Operators Group): DENOG is the German NOG conference series covering the same topics (peering, routing, cybersecurity, operator challenges) with a similar community-driven model. Directly comparable to PLNOG in format, audience, and content, but operates in a different Central European market and competes for some of the same CEE vendor sponsorship budgets.
• BalticNOG: BalticNOG is the NOG conference serving Baltic states network operators, with a similar community-led, technical operator-focused format covering peering, routing, and infrastructure. Comparable to PLNOG in model and niche, but smaller scale and focused on Baltic rather than Polish market.
• UKNOF: UKNOF (UK Network Operators' Forum) is a community-led conference for UK-based network operators and ISPs, sharing PLNOG's model of operator-driven technical content (peering, routing, security). Comparable in format and target persona though geographically separate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PLNOG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/plnog
• Xx.com/plnog

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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