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KCD Open Call for Proposals

The 2026 KCDs are up and running! These events are hosted by local communities and supported by CNCF. Please note, any speaker support will come from the funds the KCD organizers raise through sponsorships.

  • 9 events
  • Managed by Audra Montenegro Helena Spease

KCD SF Bay Area 2026

  • Location San Francisco, California, United States
  • Date 1 Sep 2026
  • Type In-person
  • Reminder CFP open

🚀 KCD SF Bay Area 2026 🚀

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, and innovators, to share knowledge, explore new ideas, and discuss the challenges ahead in the ever-evolving cloud-native ecosystem.


On September 1, 2026, 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.

🚀 KCD SF Bay Area 2026 🚀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 oppo... Show more

  • Area
    • Information & Communications Technology
  • Topics
    • Cloud Native
    • Kubernetes
    • CNCF
    • KCD
    • Cloud
    • Cloud Architecture
    • Cloud Computing
    • Cloud & DevOps
    • Platform Engineering
    • Database and Cloud
    • Cloud Security
    • Cloud & Infrastructure
    • Cloud Technology
    • Cloud App Security
    • Cloud Security Architecture
    • Cloud Native Infrastructure
    • Cloud ML Platforms
    • Cloud Native Computing
    • Cloud strategy
    • Cloud Automation
    • Cloud Containers and Infrastructure
    • Cloud Native & Kubernetes
    • Cloud Native Development
    • Cloud Native Security
    • Cloud Native Software Development
    • Cloud Native Architecture
    • Cloud Native Artificial Intelligence
    • Cloud Native Transformation
    • Kubernetes Security
    • Kubernetes Deployments
    • kubernetes community days
    • Kubernetes Operators
    • kubernetes autoscaling
    • kubernetes backup & recovery
    • Container Management with Docker and Kubernetes

KCD Washington DC 2026

  • Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  • Date 15 Sep 2026
  • Type In-person
  • Reminder CFP open

KCD Washington DC is back for another exciting rendition of shared community experience at the American Red Cross in conjunction with DevOpsDaysDC.



KCD Washington DC is back for another exciting rendition of shared community experience at the American Red Cross in conjunction with DevOpsDaysDC. Show more

  • Area
    • Information & Communications Technology
  • Topics
    • devops
    • Container Security
    • Artificial intellince
    • AI in Cloud Computing
    • Docker/Kubernetes

Kubernetes Community Days Nigeria

  • Location Lagos, Nigeria
  • Date 24 Oct 2026
  • Type In-person
  • Reminder CFP open

The cloud native movement is no longer a story happening elsewhere—it is being built, scaled, and reimagined across Africa. From startups serving millions of users to enterprises modernizing critical infrastructure, African engineers, platform teams, open source contributors, and technology leaders are shaping the future of cloud native technology in unique and impactful ways.

KCD Nigeria 2026 brings together the Kubernetes and Cloud Native community for a day of learning, collaboration, and connection centered on this year's theme: "Telling the African Cloud Native Story"

As the largest CNCF community event in Nigeria, KCD Nigeria 2026 aims to amplify African voices and celebrate local innovation. This year's event will spotlight the people, projects, innovations, and challenges that define cloud native adoption across Africa.  

Join us as we showcase how Africa is not just adopting cloud-native technologies but also actively contributing to and shaping their future.

The cloud native movement is no longer a story happening elsewhere—it is being built, scaled, and reimagined across Africa. From startups serving millions of users to enterprises modernizing critical infrastructure, African engineers, platform teams,... Show more

  • Area
    • Finance & Banking
    • Government, Social Sector & Education
    • Health & Medical
    • Information & Communications Technology
    • Media & Information
  • Topics
    • Kubernetes & Cloud Native Platforms
    • Platform Engineering & Developer Experience
    • AI Infrastructure & Cloud Native AI
    • Security & Resilience
    • Observability SRE & Operations

KCD Porto x DevOps Days Portugal 2026

  • Location Porto, Portugal
  • Date 19 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
  • Type In-person
  • Reminder CFP open

The Kubernetes and Cloud Native community will gather once again at the vibrant city of Porto, Portugal. Join us for a two-day technical event loaded with exciting talks, workshops and networking opportunities. KCD Porto is aimed at developers, platform people, and other IT professionals interested in cloud native technologies.


The Kubernetes and Cloud Native community will gather once again at the vibrant city of Porto, Portugal. Join us for a two-day technical event loaded with exciting talks, workshops and networking opportunities. KCD Porto is aimed at developers, platf... Show more

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KCD Open Call for Proposals

KCDs (Kubernetes Community Days) are 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. These fun, locally-defined events help grow and sustain the Kubernetes and Cloud Native communities.