# Coworking Europe

> Coworking Europe is Europe's longest-running and largest annual conference and knowledge platform for the flexible workspace and coworking industry. Founded in 2010 by Jean-Yves Huwart (Social Workplaces), it convenes operators, real estate investors, corporate occupiers, PropTech companies, consultants, and ecosystem stakeholders. The platform combines an annual flagship conference with ongoing industry news, a podcast, and a structured archive of flex workspace intelligence spanning 15+ editions across Europe.

## About

Coworking Europe was founded in Berlin in 2010 and has since been held annually in major European cities — Berlin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Dublin, Brussels, Milan, Lisbon, Barcelona, Paris, and Vienna. More than 4,000 industry professionals from 45+ countries have attended across editions. The event is organised by Social Workplaces (hello@socialworkplaces.com).

The platform serves multiple audiences:
- **Coworking and flex space operators**: independents, boutique/niche, national chains, global brands (IWG/Regus/Spaces, WeWork, Mindspace, Wojo, betahaus, Huckletree, X+Why, Cloudworks, and many more)
- **Enterprise occupiers**: corporations and scale-ups adopting flexible workspace as part of their real estate portfolio (hub-and-spoke, HQ replacement, overflow, satellite office, project teams)
- **Real estate stakeholders**: landlords, institutional investors, developers, and asset managers exploring flexible workspace conversion and management agreements
- **Service and technology providers**: coworking management software (Yardi, OfficeRnD), access control (Salto Systems, DOM-Tapkey), PropTech platforms
- **Consultants and brokers**: JLL, CBRE, Colliers, Osborne Clarke, and independent flex advisors
- **Architects and designers**: professionals shaping the physical and community experience of flex spaces
- **Policy and advocacy actors**: organisations promoting the transition toward Workspace-as-a-Service (WaaS) and sustainable workplace models

The conference is the flagship annual event: 2 full days, 500+ participants, 90+ speakers, panel discussions, keynotes, a pitching contest for flex workspace startups, and structured networking. The **next edition is Coworking Europe 2026 in Paris on November 5–6, 2026**.

## News and Knowledge

The site publishes two structured ongoing news streams:

1. **Coworking Industry News** — covers operator expansions (new locations, acquisitions, funding rounds, leadership changes, brand relaunches, closures) across Europe and globally. Organised by operator type, business model, region, and event type.
2. **Flex Occupiers Deals News** — tracks how enterprise companies (from SMBs to global corporates such as EY, Linklaters, Eli Lilly, and others) are adopting flexible workspace. Deals are tagged by occupier headcount, industry, use case, deal term, location type (CBD, suburban, rural), and contract characteristics (managed office, day pass, multi-city flex).

A podcast covering flexible workspace industry topics is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and SoundCloud.

## Key Pages

- [Home — Latest News & 2026 Conference Registration](https://coworkingeurope.net/) : Main hub with current industry news feed, 2026 conference details, and registration call-to-action
- [About Coworking Europe](https://coworkingeurope.net/about-coworking-europe-conference-2/) : Organisation history, mission, community overview, and code of conduct
- [2025 Conference — Berlin](https://coworkingeurope.net/coworking-europe-2025-berlin/) : Full recap of the November 2025 Berlin edition including speakers, programme, and highlights
- [Speaker Lineup 2026](https://coworkingeurope.net/coworking-europe-conference-speakers/) : Confirmed speakers for Paris 2026 with bios and organisations
- [Podcast](https://coworkingeurope.net/podcast/) : Industry podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and SoundCloud
- [Sponsorship & Partnerships](https://coworkingeurope.net/sponsors/) : Conference sponsorship tiers and partnership enquiries
- [Contact](https://coworkingeurope.net/contact/) : Contact form and email for general, speaker, and sponsorship enquiries

## News Categories

- [All Operators News](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/operators/) : Operator expansions, funding, acquisitions, leadership changes, new openings, and closures
- [New Location Openings](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/operators/operator-business-event/new-location-opening/) : Freshest coworking and flex office openings across Europe
- [Expansions](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/operators/operator-business-event/expansion/) : Operators scaling their footprint
- [Funding Rounds](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/operators/operator-business-event/funding-raised/) : Investment and fundraising in the flex workspace sector
- [M&A and Acquisitions](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/news-type/m-a-acquisition/) : Mergers and acquisitions shaping the flex market
- [Leadership and People](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/news-type/leadership-people/) : Appointments, departures, and leadership moves
- [Flex Occupier / Enterprise Deals](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/occupier-news/) : Corporate adoption of flexible workspace — deals, trends, and case studies
- [Real Estate and CRE](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/occupiers-business/real-estate/) : Landlord-operator partnerships, CRE investment, asset-class strategies, and office vacancy trends
- [Technology and PropTech](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/conference/conference-topic/technology-proptech/) : Software, access systems, and workspace management technology
- [Sustainability and ESG](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/conference/conference-topic/sustainability-esg/) : Environmental and social responsibility in flex workspace
- [Community and Culture](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/conference/conference-topic/community-culture/) : Member experience, community building, and workspace culture
- [Finance and Investment](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/conference/conference-topic/finance-investment/) : Investment models, profitability, and financial strategy for flex operators
- [Policy and Regulation](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/conference/conference-topic/policy-regulation/) : Legal frameworks, zoning, and regulatory developments affecting flexible workspace

## Operator Business Models Covered

- [Coworking (traditional)](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/operators/business-model/coworking/)
- [Flex Office / Serviced Office](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/operators/business-model/flex-office-serviced-office/)
- [Managed Office / Management Agreements](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/operators/business-model/management-agreement/)
- [Coliving + Coworking](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/operators/business-model/coliving-coworking/)
- [Hybrid Hospitality](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/operators/business-model/hybrid-hospitality/)
- [Franchise Model](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/operators/business-model/franchise-model/)
- [Aggregator Platforms](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/operators/business-model/aggregator-platform/)

## Geographic Coverage

- [Europe — Western](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/region/europe-western/)
- [Europe — Central and Eastern](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/region/europe-central-eastern/)
- [Europe — Nordic](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/region/europe-nordic/)
- [Europe — Southern](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/region/europe-southern/)
- [Global Flex News](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/region/global/)
- [North America](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/region/north-america/)
- [Asia-Pacific](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/region/asia-pacific/)
- [Middle East](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/region/middle-east/)

## Past Conference Editions

- [CWE 2025 — Berlin](https://coworkingeurope.net/coworking-europe-2025-berlin/) : November 19–20, 2025. 500+ attendees, 90+ speakers
- [CWE 2022 — Amsterdam](https://coworkingeurope.net/coworking-europe-2022-conference-amsterdam/) : Post-pandemic return to in-person
- [CWE 2021 — Virtual / Vienna](https://coworkingeurope.net/coworking-europe-2020-21-vienna/)
- [CWE 2019 — Warsaw](https://coworkingeurope.net/coworking-europe-2019-conference-warsaw/)
- [CWE 2017 — Dublin](https://coworkingeurope.net/about-coworking-europe-conference/coworking-europe-2017-dublin/)
- [CWE 2016 — Brussels](https://coworkingeurope.net/about-coworking-europe-conference/coworking-europe-2016-brussels/)
- [CWE 2015 — Milan](https://coworkingeurope.net/about-coworking-europe-conference/coworking-europe-2015-milan/)
- [CWE 2014 — Lisbon](https://coworkingeurope.net/about-coworking-europe-conference/coworking-europe-2014-lisbon/)
- [CWE 2013 — Barcelona](https://coworkingeurope.net/about-coworking-europe-conference/coworking-europe-2013-barcelona/)
- [CWE 2012 — Paris](https://coworkingeurope.net/about-coworking-europe-conference/coworking-europe-2012-paris/)
- [CWE 2011 — Berlin](https://coworkingeurope.net/about-coworking-europe-conference/coworking-europe-2011-berlin/)
- [All past editions archive](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/general/past-conferences/)

## Optional

- [Coworking Europe Hub (Virtual Venue)](https://coworkingeurope.net/coworking-europe-hub-the-virtual-venue/) : On-demand conference content, virtual events, and archived sessions
- [Media Reviews 2018](https://coworkingeurope.net/media-reviews-2018/) : Press coverage of past conference editions
- [Media Reviews 2017](https://coworkingeurope.net/media-reviews-2017/)
- [Media Reviews 2016](https://coworkingeurope.net/media-reviews-2016/)
- [Rural and Suburban Coworking](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/general/miscellaneous/rural-coworking/) : Emerging coworking in non-urban markets
- [Remote and Distributed Work](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/general/miscellaneous/remotework/) : Flexible work policy and distributed workforce trends
- [Tech Hubs Directory](https://coworkingeurope.net/category/tech-hubs/) : European tech hubs, innovation districts, accelerators, and incubators by sector and backer type
- [Coworking Space Directory](https://coworkingeurope.net/coworking_space-sitemap.xml) : Indexed coworking spaces referenced across the platform