On June 5-6  2025, we will meet together at KCD Czech & Slovak in Bratislava, Slovakia. Developers, platform people, and other IT professionals from open source and cloud native communities will meet during this community-organized event to learn, collaborate, and network about cloud native technologies. The community event is supported by the CNCF.

Contact: info@cloudnative.sk

🚀🗽 KCD NEW YORK 2025 IS HERE🌟

Join the vibrant Kubernetes and Cloud Native community as we return to New York City for an extraordinary day of technical innovation, knowledge sharing, and networking. Building on the tremendous success of our inaugural 2024 event, KCD New York 2025 promises to be even more impactful and engaging.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Following last year's groundbreaking success that brought together over 250 passionate technology professionals, KCD New York 2025 is set to be an even larger gathering of the cloud-native community. We're creating a dynamic space where developers, system engineers, IT professionals, and cloud-native enthusiasts can connect, learn, and grow together.

Experience cutting-edge technical talks from industry experts, engage in meaningful discussions about the future of cloud-native technologies and be part of our diverse and inclusive community. Whether you're a local New Yorker or joining us from around the globe, you'll find yourself among a welcoming community of innovators who share your passion for Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.

From hands-on technical sessions to valuable networking opportunities, every moment is designed to enhance your cloud-native journey and help you forge lasting professional connections.

Join us in shaping the future of cloud-native technology in one of the world's most dynamic tech hubs!

🚀 KCD SF Bay Area 2025 🚀

The KCD SF Bay Area (a.k.a Kubernetes Community Days San Francisco Bay Area) is a community-driven event dedicated to Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, organized by the community for the community.
It's a unique opportunity to meet professionals, enthusiasts, innovators, to share knowledge, explore new ideas, and discuss the challenges ahead in the ever-evolving cloud-native ecosystem.

On May 28, 2025, we will bring the Cloud Native community to the heart of the Bay Area for a day full of presentations, interactive sessions, inspiration and new connections.
Whether you are a regular participant or experiencing this for the first time, the KCD SF Bay Area is the perfect occasion to discover fresh ideas, connect with fellow enthusiasts, and contribute to the growth of the cloud-native community.

Kubernetes Community Days (KCDs) are global, community-organized events that gather adopters and technologists from open source and cloud native communities for education, collaboration, and networking. KCDs are supported by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).

As part of the global Kubernetes Community Days, our event brings together experts, enthusiasts, and novices alike to explore the latest trends, share insights, and foster collaboration in the evolving landscape of cloud native technologies.

🚀 Call for Speakers: KCD Texas 2025 🌟

Are you ready to lead the conversation on cloud-native innovation? On May 15, 2025, KCD Texas will take over the iconic Austin Public Library for a day filled with cutting-edge discussions, hands-on learning, and networking with the Kubernetes and cloud-native community. This community-driven event, hosted by volunteers of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), is where big Texas ideas meet the Kubernetes ecosystem.

We’re calling for visionary speakers to lead transformative sessions, including:

🎓 Hands-On Workshops

Guide attendees through Kubernetes-related projects, real-world problem-solving, and practical implementation. Help participants build confidence and technical expertise to innovate within their cloud-native environments.

🎤 Interactive Sessions

Share your insights, present unique use cases, or showcase live demos. Equip attendees with actionable strategies to tackle cloud-native challenges and drive adoption of Kubernetes and CNCF tools.

Whether you're an experienced presenter or a first-timer with fresh ideas, KCD Texas is the perfect platform to showcase your knowledge, foster collaboration, and inspire innovation within the community.

Submit your talk today and help us shape the future of cloud-native technologies. Together, let’s create an unforgettable day of learning and impact in Austin! 🌐✨

On May 6th, 2025, the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Community will gather in Helsinki for an exciting one-day, in-person technical conference celebrating the cloud-native ecosystem. Supported by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and organized by the Finnish Cloud Native Nordics chapter, this event is your chance to connect, learn, and collaborate with like-minded professionals.

KCD Helsinki will bring together hundreds of engineers, IT professionals, architects, and cloud-native stakeholders from Finland and beyond. Expect engaging technical talks, open source project demos, and opportunities for networking with local and international speakers and attendees.

Whether you're sharing success stories, tackling lessons learned, or exploring the latest tools and technologies, KCD Helsinki is the perfect event to celebrate all things Kubernetes and cloud-native.

First-time speaker?

First time submitting? You do not need to be a chief architect or long-time industry pundit to submit a proposal, in fact, we strongly encourage first-time speakers to submit talks for this event. And we are looking for many more diverse voices!

🌍 Call for Speakers: KCD Costa Rica 2025 🌍

¡Llamado a todos y todas las mentes innovadoras, apasionadas y visionarias del mundo Cloud Native! ✨

El Kubernetes Community Day (KCD) Costa Rica 2025 se llevará a cabo el 3 de mayo del 2025 en el espectacular Auditorio Institucional Cora Ferro Calabrese, UNA. Este es el momento de compartir tu pasión, tus ideas revolucionarias y tus historias únicas con una comunidad vibrante y comprometida.

Queremos escuchar de ti:

• Si has liderado un proyecto que está transformando el panorama Cloud Native.
• Si tienes un caso de éxito que inspire.
• Si has enfrentado retos y quieres compartir las lecciones aprendidas.

O si simplemente amas la tecnología y estás listo(a) para compartir tu conocimiento.

El escenario está listo para quienes innovan, quienes sueñan en grande y quienes buscan dejar huella en la comunidad Cloud Native.

NOTAS FINALES

Agradecemos profundamente el tiempo, esfuerzo y experiencia que los speakers aportan a nuestro evento. Sin embargo, es importante mencionar que KCD Costa Rica es un evento impulsado por la comunidad, y lamentablemente no podemos cubrir los gastos de viaje ni de alojamiento para los speakers. Amablemente pedimos que cada speaker se haga responsable de sus propios arreglos de viaje y viáticos.

Sabemos que esto puede ser un desafío, y estamos enormemente agradecidos por su disposición a compartir su conocimiento y contribuir al éxito de nuestro evento. ¡Gracias por ser parte de esta increíble comunidad!

🌍 Call for Speakers: KCD Costa Rica 2025 🌍

A call to all the innovative, passionate, and visionary minds of the Cloud Native world! ✨

The Kubernetes Community Day (KCD) Costa Rica 2025 will take place on May 3rd, 2025, at the spectacular Auditorio Institucional Cora Ferro Calabrese, UNA. This is your moment to share your passion, groundbreaking ideas, and unique stories with a vibrant and engaged community.

We want to hear from you:

• If you have led a project transforming the Cloud Native landscape.
• If you have an inspiring success story.
• If you have faced challenges and want to share your lessons learned.
• Or if you simply love technology and are ready to share your knowledge.

The stage is set for those who innovate, dream big, and seek to make a mark in the Cloud Native community.

We deeply appreciate the time, effort, and expertise that speakers bring to our event. However, please note that KCD Costa Rica is a community-driven event, and unfortunately, we are unable to cover travel or accommodation expenses for speakers. We kindly ask each speaker to handle their own travel arrangements and expenses.

We understand this might be challenging, and we are incredibly grateful for your willingness to share your knowledge and contribute to the success of our event. Thank you for being part of this amazing community!

Kubernetes Community Days Chennai is a community-organized conference supported by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) to help grow and sustain the Kubernetes and cloud-native community. It gathers adopters and technologists from open source and cloud-native communities for education, collaboration and networking.

Kubernetes Community Days (or KCD) is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) supported event that takes place in 30 cities every year. You may have attended KCDs before in neighboring countries, but finally KCD is coming to Budapest for us to enjoy a day together in the local cloud native community.

KCDs are community-organized events that gather adopters and technologists from open source and cloud native communities for education, collaboration, and networking.

Kubernetes Community Day, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - 2025 🇧🇷

KCDs são eventos organizados pela comunidade que reúnem pessoas (técnicas ou não), interessadas na comunidade Cloud Native e de código aberto, com o objetivo de promover educação, colaboração e networking.

Os KCDs são iniciativas oficialmente apoiadas pela Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). Esses eventos são realizados pela comunidade local, a fim de contribuir para o crescimento e sustentação da comunidade open source. Todxs são muito bem-vindxs!

Principais temas abordados 📋

• Kubernetes.
• GitOps, DevOps, DevSecOps.
• Monitoramento e Observabilidade.
• Segurança em Containers.
• Estratégias de transformação digital.
• Mentoria.
• E muito mais relacionado a mundo Cloud Native! ☁️

Por favor, revise as datas antes de enviar sua proposta!

Datas Importantes

• Início CFP: Quinta-feira, 12 de dezembro 2024.
• Encerramento CFP: Domingo, 26 de janeiro 2025.
• Notificação dos escolhidos: Quinta-feira, 30 de janeiro 2025.
• Anúncio da grade de palestras: Sexta-feira, 14 de fevereiro 2025.
• Data do evento: Sábado, 22 de Março de 2025.

Lembrete

Este é um evento comunitário, portanto não são permitidas palestras sobre a promoção ou venda de produtos e serviços.

Código de Conduta

Ao enviar sua proposta você concorda Código de Conduta de CNCF.

Compromisso com a Inclusão

Por favor, revise a orientação para apresentadores e linguagem inclusiva, oferecidas pela Linux Foundation. Orientação para apresentadores e linguajar inclusivo..

Se tiver alguma dúvida relacionada ao processo ou proposta, entre em contato conosco: rj-brazil@kubernetescommunitydays.org

我们邀请您为 Kubernetes 社区日（KCD）北京提交演讲提案！

KCD 北京是一场为期一天的2025 年 3 月 15 日北京海淀线下举行的社区主导会议，重点关注 Kubernetes 和云原生技术。它汇集了开发者、运维工程师、技术爱好者等等，以分享知识、协作和交流。

加入我们，一起学习、协作和探索 Kubernetes 生态系统的最新进展。无论您是经验丰富的开发人员还是刚刚开始云原生之旅，KCD 北京都能满足每个人的需求。最重要的是，本次活动完全免费！

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另外，社区合作伙伴和志愿者火热召集中！

合作社区/媒体权益：

• 在宣传文章和海报展示社区标志（logo）简介等。
• KCD线下的宣传展板/海报获得露出，如社区标志（logo）等
• 合作社区可申请现场展位，开源项目优先，席位有限。

合作社区/媒体义务

通过自有社区平台，微信公众号，微信群，billibili，知乎，视频号，今日头条等多社区渠道进行活动内容，活动现场直播等转发。

• 社区的社群/朋友圈里转发大会的相关宣传文章、海报、视频和直播间地址
• 社区联合直播：视频号、抖音、哔哩哔哩等渠道转播 Keynote（拉流或推流）
• 社区其他自有媒体渠道进行宣传

合作社区/媒体如确认参与需要提交以下材料至【KCD 北京站 2025 合作社区征集表】

• 社区 Logo
• 社区链接（官网或者其他展示渠道）
• 社区简单文字版本介绍

申请截止日期

请在 2025年2月28日 前提交您的申请。名额有限，先到先得！

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志愿者职责

作为志愿者，您将在活动当天扮演关键角色，确保活动的顺利进行。具体职责包括但不限于：

• 签到与引导
• 协助参会者签到，发放资料包
• 引导参会者到指定会场和休息区
• 场地布置与维护
• 协助会场布置，确保设备和物资到位
• 维护会场秩序，及时处理突发状况
• 讲师与嘉宾支持
• 协助讲师和嘉宾签到、引导入场
• 提供必要的技术支持和协助
• 后勤与物资管理
• 管理和分发礼品、资料和其他物资
• 协助后勤团队处理餐饮和休息区的需求
• 技术支持
• 协助现场设备调试，如音响、投影、网络等
• 处理技术相关的问题，确保演讲和展示顺利进行

我们需要的你

• 热情主动：乐于助人，愿意为活动的成功贡献自己的时间和精力。
• 良好的沟通能力：能够与团队成员和参会者有效沟通，解决问题。
• 责任心强：能够按时到场，并履行分配的任务。
• 团队合作精神：愿意与其他志愿者和工作人员紧密合作，共同完成任务。
• 基本的英语能力（优先考虑）：能够协助处理可能的国际参会者需求。

志愿者福利

• 免费参与：免费获得KCD北京站的门票，享受全天的活动内容。
• 专属纪念品：领取志愿者专属T恤和纪念品。
• 餐饮支持：提供全天的餐饮和饮品。
• 网络与资源：与行业专家和其他志愿者建立宝贵的人脉。

如何申请

如果您对成为KCD北京站的志愿者感兴趣，请按照以下步骤申请：

1. 填写申请表：请填写【KCD 北京站 2025 志愿者征集表】。
2. 提交个人信息：包括您的姓名、联系方式、相关经验（如果有）以及您愿意协助的具体职责。
3. 面试与确认：我们将在收到申请后联系您，进行简短的面试和职责确认。
4. 简单培训/准备：活动前将安排简短的prep，确保您了解所有职责和流程。

申请截止日期

请在 2025年2月28日 前提交您的申请。名额有限，先到先得！

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联系我们

如有任何疑问，请通过以下方式联系我们：

qhao@redhat.com; furao@secondstate.io; zhangjintao9020@gmail.com

KCD Guadalajara 2025:

    Kubernetes Community Day Guadalajara, an event supported by the CNCF that gathers adopters from open source and cloud native communities for education, collaboration, and networking. This will be the second KCD in the country of Mexico.

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KCD Guadalajara 2025:

    Kubernetes Community Day Guadalajara, un evento apoyado por la Cloud Native Computing Foundation con el objetivo de fomentar el aprendizaje y colaboración alrededor de tecnologías cloud native y proyectos de codigo abierto. Este será el segundo KCD que se realiza en México.