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Atlanta Cloud Conference 2025

event date

26 Apr 2025

location

Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus Marietta, Georgia, United States


The Atlanta Cloud Conference is a community-driven event focused on real-world cloud engineering, architecture, DevOps, governance, and everything in between. Our content is created by and for the cloud community, so we welcome speakers of all experience levels. Whether you’re a seasoned architect or just getting started, if you’re passionate about a topic, we want to hear from you!

Please note: This is an in-person conference with no hotel or travel coverage provided for speakers.

Below are the primary tracks for the 2025 event. When submitting your session, choose the track that best fits your focus area. If your topic crosses boundaries, pick the track that’s the closest match.

Cloud Native
• Microservices
• Containers
• Kubernetes
• Function runtimes
• Event triggers
• Immutable applications
Infrastructure
• IaaS
• Infrastructure as code
• Resource provisioning
• Configuration templates
Data
• Data Architecture
• Data Tools
• ETL patterns
• Data validation
AI & ML
• Model deployment
• Model performance metrics
• Automated retraining
• Generative AI
Security
• Zero trust
• Secrets management
• Threat detection
• Vulnerability scanning
Network Engineering
• Load balancing
• CDN usage
• Multi region setup
Hybrid Platforms
• Private cloud integration
• Edge deployments
• On premises frameworks
• Multi provider solutions
• Internet of things(IoT)
Management and Governance
• Metrics collection
• Distributed tracing
• Alerting rules
Automation
• Pipeline orchestration and CI/CD workflows
• Version control and change management
• Release coordination and access controls
Business & Productivity
• M365, Slack, Salesforce, or other productivity platforms
• Low-code/no-code solutions for business transformation
• Strategies to ensure cloud adoption drives ROI
• Cross-team collaboration and organizational change
Professional Development & Soft Skills
• Career management, team building, and mentorship

• Starting or running a small tech business, consulting tips, and resume building
• Public speaking, effective communication, and presenting tech topics
• Manage organizational change and lead cloud transformations.


Event Code of Conduct.

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Call for Speakers
Call opens at 12:00 AM

01 Feb 2025

Call closes at 11:59 PM

09 Mar 2025

Call closes in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00) timezone.
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The Atlanta Cloud Conference is looking for presenters to share their expertise on a wide variety of cloud topics. Whether you’re a first-time speaker or a seasoned pro, we invite you to submit sessions that you’re passionate about. Below you’ll find details on each category so you can match your proposal to the right track. If you’re unsure where your talk fits, just pick the closest match—our review team will help place your session appropriately.

Cloud Native

Choose this track if your talk focuses on:

  • Container orchestration strategies and microservices architectures
  • Service mesh implementations and distributed system patterns
  • Cloud-native application development and deployment practices
  • Scalability and resilience in cloud environments

Example topics:

"Building Resilient Applications with Service Mesh"

"Implementing Event-Driven Architectures at Scale"

"Modern Application Lifecycle in Kubernetes Environments"

Infrastructure

This is your track if your session dives into:

  • Infrastructure as Code approaches using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates
  • Resource provisioning and management across cloud platforms
  • Template development for repeatable infrastructure deployment
  • Best practices for infrastructure version control and testing

Example topics:

"Managing Cloud Resources at Scale with Infrastructure as Code"

"Building Reusable Infrastructure Templates for Enterprise Deployment"

"Infrastructure Version Control and Testing Strategies"

Data

Select this track if you're covering:

  • Data pipeline design and implementation
  • Real-time analytics and stream processing
  • Data warehousing and lake architectures
  • Database performance optimization and scaling

Example topics:

"Building Scalable Data Lakes for Enterprise Analytics"

"Real-Time Data Processing with Apache Kafka"

"Modern Data Warehouse Architecture Patterns"

AI & ML

Pick this track if you're showcasing:

  • Machine learning pipeline automation
  • Model deployment and versioning strategies
  • Monitoring and observability for ML systems
  • Feature engineering and data preparation workflows

Example topics:

"Automating ML Model Deployment Pipelines"

"Monitoring ML Models in Production"

"Building Reproducible ML Workflows"

Security

Go with this track if your talk involves:

  • Cloud security architecture and design
  • Identity and access management strategies
  • Threat detection and incident response
  • Compliance and security automation

Example topics:

"Implementing Zero Trust in Cloud Environments"

"Automated Security Testing in CI/CD Pipelines"

"Cloud Security Posture Management at Scale"

Network Engineering

Choose this track if you're speaking on:

  • Cloud network architecture and design
  • Software-defined networking implementations
  • Network security and segmentation
  • Performance optimization and troubleshooting

Example topics:

"Advanced Network Segmentation Strategies"

"Implementing Zero Trust Network Access"

"Cloud Network Performance Optimization"

Hybrid Platforms

This is your track if your session explores:

  • Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures
  • Edge computing and distributed systems
  • Workload portability and orchestration
  • Consistent operations across environments

Example topics:

"Managing Applications Across Multiple Clouds"

"Edge Computing Architecture Patterns"

"Hybrid Cloud Data Management Strategies"

Management and Governance

Select this track if you're covering:

  • Cloud financial management and optimization
  • Policy enforcement and compliance
  • Resource organization and tagging strategies
  • Multi-team access management

Example topics:

"Implementing Effective Cloud Financial Management"

"Building a Comprehensive Cloud Governance Framework"

"Automating Policy Compliance at Scale"

Automation

Go with this track if your talk involves:

  • Process automation and workflow orchestration
  • Infrastructure automation and provisioning
  • Configuration management and compliance
  • CI/CD pipeline automation

Example topics:

"Building Self-Service Automation Platforms"

"Infrastructure Automation with GitOps"

"Scaling Automation Across the Enterprise"

Business & Productivity

If your presentation focuses on the business side of the cloud, pick this track:

  • M365, Slack, Salesforce, or other productivity platforms
  • Low-code/no-code solutions for business transformation
  • Strategies to ensure cloud adoption drives ROI
  • Cross-team collaboration and organizational change

Example topics:

“Leveraging Microsoft 365 for Modern Collaboration”

“Low-Code Solutions for Rapid Prototyping”

“Fostering a Culture of Cloud Innovation Across Departments”

Professional Development & Soft Skills

Use this track for sessions covering career growth, leadership, and personal effectiveness:

  • Career management, consulting, and building a successful tech business
  • Presentation skills, resume-building, and interviewing tips
  • Managing teams, leading digital transformations, and fostering collaboration
  • Transitioning from traditional IT roles to cloud-focused careers

Example topics:

“Becoming an Effective Cloud Consultant”

“Leadership Essentials for Dev Teams”

“Your First Conference Talk: Tips and Tricks for New Speakers”

Not Sure Where You Fit?

No worries—pick the closest track or email us with your questions. We’re excited to see your session ideas and will work with you to ensure they land in the best place.

Remember:

In-Person Event: The conference is fully in-person, and we do not provide hotel or travel coverage.

Session Length: 60 minutes, including Q&A.

Speaker Levels: We encourage all levels—beginner to expert—to submit.

Thank you for your interest in speaking at the Atlanta Cloud Conference 2025. We look forward to reviewing your submissions and hosting an engaging, educational event for the cloud community!

THERE IS NO HOTEL OR TRAVEL COVERAGE


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