Google Cloud is deeply committed to the long-term success of the PostgreSQL ecosystem. Our involvement goes beyond providing PostgreSQL managed services; it's also about active participation in the open source communities through technical contributions, leadership in conference committees, and sharing architectural insights that benefit all users. Following is a recap of recent events Google Cloud participated in.
PGConf.dev 2026
Serving as a vital developer-centric hub, PGConf.dev provides a unique opportunity for collaboration with the full assembly of senior PostgreSQL committers. This gathering is essential for aligning technical efforts and shaping the future project roadmap.
Key Highlights
- Participation focused on strategic coordination with PostgreSQL committers regarding logical replication development, and a consultation on global index architecture.
- High community interest confirms the Global Index feature solves a vital architectural requirement for enterprises.
- Established community consensus to pursue a deparsing-based architectural approach for DDL replication.
Google Cloud Sessions
| Session Title | Session Type | Speakers/Led by |
|---|---|---|
| Experimenting with a Global Index in PostgreSQL: Design, Implementation, and Challenges | Technical Talk | Dilip Kumar |
| Unconference: Global Indexes | Unconference Session | Dilip Kumar |
| Unconference: Logical Replication: Warts and Missing Pieces | Unconference Session | Hannu Krosing |
PGConf India 2026
Key Highlights
- The three-day conference was divided into a training day followed by two days of sessions. More than 580 participants attended the conference over three days.
- The conference sessions included a mix of keynotes, breakout technical sessions, sponsor sessions, and booth interactions.
Google Cloud Sessions
| Session Title | Session Type | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Database And GenAI | Keynote | Paresh Rathod |
| Experimenting with a Global Index in PostgreSQL | Technical Talk | Dilip Kumar |
| GCP - Best home to run PostgreSQL | Sponsor Session | Trusar Borse, Abhijeet Rajkur |
| Beyond shared_buffers: On-Demand Memory PostgreSQL | Technical Talk | Rajeev Rastogi, Vaibhav Popat |
| Where is my Memory | Technical Talk | Pushkar Kalidkar |
| Agentic AI Applications with GCP Databases | Keynote | Abhijeet Rajkur, Rishi Kapoor, Saurabh Gupta |
PGDay Paris & PGDay France 2026
France hosts two distinct flagship PostgreSQL events, and Google Cloud is deeply embedded in both as both organizers and technical contributors. While PGDay Paris serves as an international, English-language hub for the European community, PGDay France is a community-driven, traveling event that focuses on the francophone ecosystem, taking place in Toulouse for 2026.
Key Highlights
- Matt Cornillon served on the organization committee for PGDay France, while Yves Colin contributed as a member of the program committee.
Google Cloud Sessions
| Session Title | Session Type | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Creating a "Dungeon Master" with Postgres and MCP | Technical Talk | Matt Cornillon |
| Create your first AI agent with PostgreSQL | Workshop | Matt Cornillon, Yves Colin |
PGDay FOSDEM 2026
FOSDEM PGDay is a prominent open source gathering that brings together developers from across the globe to discuss the latest PostgreSQL advancements. It serves as an essential platform for exploring emerging paradigms in database development.
Key Highlights
- Exploration of how AI-assisted workflows are redefining development beyond standard autocomplete for SQL queries.
Google Cloud Sessions
| Session Title | Session Type | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Vibe-coding with Postgres: really? | Technical Talk | Matt Cornillon |
PGConf Belgium 2026
PGConf Belgium 2026 took place at the UCLL Campus Proximus in Haasrode, Belgium, serving as an outstanding learning and networking platform for the local PostgreSQL community and students.
Key Highlights
- The session was selected by faculty as supportive material for a database exam following deep student engagement.
Google Cloud Sessions
| Session Title | Session Type | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Creating a "Dungeon Master" with Postgres and MCP | Technical Talk | Matt Cornillon |
Nordic PG Day 2026
Nordic PG Day is the largest PostgreSQL event in the Scandinavian countries. The 2026 edition took place in Helsinki, gathering more than 130 PostgreSQL enthusiasts for a day of deep dives.
Key Highlights
- Google joined as an official Partner-level sponsor for the first time, including a dedicated table booth.
Google Cloud Sessions
| Session Title | Session Type | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Unlock AI Agents with PostgreSQL | Technical Talk | Mats Berglin, Miguel Toscano |
Swiss PGDay 2026
Swiss PG Day is the annual event organized by the Swiss PostgreSQL User Group in Rapperswil, Switzerland. The ninth edition featured sessions in both English and German.
Key Highlights
- Demonstration of the physical impact of pushing millions of vectors to PostgreSQL based on a real-world use case.
Google Cloud Sessions
| Session Title | Session Type | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving pgvector in production: a reality check | Technical Talk | Miguel Toscano |
Postgres Conference: 2026 San Jose
Since its inception in 2007, the Postgres Conference has served as a cornerstone for advancement, fostering a rich environment for learning and professional networking.
Key Highlights
- Google proudly served as a sponsor for the event.
- Adapting PostgreSQL for the artificial intelligence era demands a transformation in operational approaches. With the rise of natural language tools and vibe coding speeding up development, Agentic AI places advanced demands on production databases. In his presentation, Vikas examines how Google Cloud managed services have evolved to handle these workloads, providing architectural strategies and best practices for contemporary AI deployment.
Google Cloud Sessions
| Session Title | Session Type | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Postgres and AI - Stronger Together! | Technical Talk | Vikas Arora |
Community Leadership and Committees
Googlers play a vital role in shaping the direction of the most prestigious PostgreSQL developer events. Our leadership in these committees helps ensure that enterprise-grade requirements—such as those needed for large-scale migrations—are part of the global conversation.
- PGConf.dev 2026: Dilip Kumar served on the Program Committee.
- PGConf India 2026: Dilip Kumar was a member of the Paper Selection Committee.
- PGDay France: Matt Cornillon was a member of the organization committee and Yves Colin served as a member of the Program Committee.
Looking Forward
Our commitment remains firm: to turn feedback from these global events into code, reviews, and active community partnerships. We thank the wider PostgreSQL community and the project's committers for their continued collaboration in making PostgreSQL better for everyone.
Acknowledgement
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our open source community contributors for their outstanding dedication and active participation in making PostgreSQL conferences a great success.
Abhijeet Rajurkar, Darshan Nagarajappa, Dilip Kumar, Hannu Krosing, Mats Berglin, Matt Cornillon, Michael Bautin, Miguel Toscano, Niranjan Shivprasad, Paresh Rathod, Rajeev Rastogi, Vaibhav Popat, Vikas Arora, and Yves Colin
Furthermore, we are deeply grateful to the broader PostgreSQL open-source communities, especially the dedicated conference organizers, committee members, and all supporting sponsors.