CNCF at tech events
18 write-ups · 8 events · 2025–2026
Every event write-up on this site where CNCF spoke, hosted, sponsored or was interviewed, newest first. Each post covers what was presented, in my own words, with photos of the slides.
2026
8 Sept 2026 · How to Roll Out OpenTelemetry at Scale (Grafana Labs) · Amsterdam
Scaling OpenTelemetry with Ted Young (Grafana Labs)Ted Young, OpenTelemetry co-founder, on the four focus areas that will define OTel's future: clients, stability, AI, and edge.
29 Jul 2026 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 · Yokohama
KubeCon Japan 2026 Keynotes: AI Platforms at ScaleThe KubeCon Japan 2026 day 1 keynotes from Yokohama: SoftBank's infinite agents, Fujitsu's GPU-centric Kubernetes, PFN multi-tenancy and Hyundai's Argo CD.
29 Jul 2026 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 · Yokohama
Cloud Native in the Real World: Optics, Subaru & Uber (KubeCon Japan 2026)From KubeCon Japan 2026: an optics maker and Subaru running AI on cloud-native infrastructure, plus a walk through the Uber booth on the show floor.
29 Jul 2026 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 · Yokohama
KubeCon Japan 2026: the CNCF Briefing and Lightning TalksFrom the KubeCon Japan 2026 press briefing: Japan's 950K cloud native developers, HAMi and Confidential Containers in incubation, and the IOWN partnership.
29 Jul 2026 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 · Yokohama
Community & Takeaways from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2026From KubeCon Japan 2026: the growing CNCF platform-engineering community in Japan, hallway-track moments, and how AI helped me discover volcanic eggs.
29 Jul 2026 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 · Yokohama
Open Source Building Blocks for AI Platforms (KubeCon Japan 2026)From KubeCon Japan 2026: the AI conformance framework for portability, a CNCF+in-house research platform, and dynamic resource composition in CNCF sandbox.
29 Jul 2026 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 · Yokohama
Photonic Networks: the Standout Tech at KubeCon Japan 2026From KubeCon Japan 2026: photonic networks could reshape the AI data center by moving data optically — Fujitsu leads this work in Japan.
29 Jul 2026 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 · Yokohama
Security, Isolation & Sovereign AI on Kubernetes (KubeCon Japan 2026)From KubeCon Japan 2026: holding AI isolation without killing efficiency, the hybrid namespace/dedicated-tools pattern, and open-source sovereign orchestration.
29 Jul 2026 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 · Yokohama
Tuning Kubernetes for AI: the Real Trade-offs from KubeCon Japan 2026From KubeCon Japan 2026: why AI on Kubernetes needs tuning, not just more GPUs — LLMD caching/routing and the real GPU, memory and electricity cost.
23 Jun 2026 · PlatformCon Live Day London 2026 · London
Kyverno Graduates CNCF, and Nirmata Adds AI GovernanceKyverno reached CNCF graduation. Nirmata's CEO on layering AI agents over the policy engine for compliance automation, plus a new LLM governance layer.
23 Mar 2026 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 · Amsterdam
KubeCon EU 2026: Dutch Kubernetes Podcast and CommunityConnected with the team behind De Nederlandse Kubernetes Podcast and Nate Waddington from CNCF at KubeCon EU 2026 Amsterdam. The ecosystem is built.
23 Mar 2026 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 · Amsterdam
KubeCon Europe 2026 Keynotes and Sessions: On the SlidesWhat was on the slides at KubeCon Europe 2026 in Amsterdam: Saxo's service blueprint, SNCF on-prem autonomy, Red Hat sovereign AI and Tekton CI.
23 Mar 2026 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 · Amsterdam
KubeCon Europe 2026 Recap: My Week in PhotosKubeCon Europe 2026 in photos: co-located days, two Kubernetes Recipes book signings, my multi-tenant GPU talk on OpenShift AI, and the keynote hall.
31 Jan 2026 · Udienza 2026 conference coverage (FOSDEM, KubeCon EU/Japan, AGNTCon + MCPCon, OSS Europe)
Where Udienza Films: Conferences and Media PartnershipsWhere Udienza filmed in 2026: FOSDEM, KubeCon Europe and Japan, AGNTCon + MCPCon and Open Source Summit Europe, and what a media partnership means.
2025
18 Jun 2025 · DevOpsDays Amsterdam 2025 · Amsterdam
DevOpsDays Amsterdam 2025: OpenTelemetry and OpenSSFDevOpsDays Amsterdam 2025 in photos: an OpenTelemetry adoption story, OpenSSF supply chain practices, trust-driven teams, and Identity Week Europe.
2 Apr 2025 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 · London
KubeCon London 2025: Kernel Lockup and Safety RulesDay two of KubeCon London 2025: keynote slides on CNCF at ten years, and a Fastly talk with a kernel lockup postmortem and five production safety rules.
1 Apr 2025 · KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 · London
KubeCon Europe 2025: Highlights with Luca BertonJoin Luca Berton as he takes you inside KubeCon Europe 2025 — from the Kube Train to the keynotes, automation, and AI talks!
20 Mar 2025 · Cloud Optimization 2025 · Amsterdam
ABN AMRO's FinOps Journey at Xebia Cloud Optimization 2025Notes from Xebia's Cloud Optimization 2025 evening in Amsterdam: ABN AMRO's six-year FinOps timeline, a maturity assessment, Wehkamp's cost bot and wiv.ai.