Cristher Castro
COO @Cuemby | B.A Business & Entrepreneurship, Guest Speaker, CNCF Ambassador
Bogotá, Colombia
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Cristher Castro is an entrepreneurial luminary and CNCF Ambassador, recognized for her pivotal role in advancing cloud-native technologies in Latin America. As Co-founder and COO of Cuemby, she has demonstrated exceptional skill in both business leadership and community building. Her dedication to fostering educational opportunities and narrowing equality gaps is evidenced through her impactful initiatives. Cristher's leadership in organizing the first in-person Kubernetes community event in Latin America is a testament to her commitment to technological advancement and collaboration in the region.
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KCD Colombia – 3rd Edition | Cali 2026
KCD Colombia – 3rd Edition | Cali 2026
Kubernetes Community Days (KCD) Colombia returns for its 3rd edition, this time in the vibrant city of Cali, Colombia, in 2026. As part of the global KCD program supported by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), this community-led event brings together developers, DevOps professionals, cloud engineers, students, and technology leaders who are passionate about open source and cloud native innovation.
Set against the energetic backdrop of Cali’s growing tech ecosystem, KCD Colombia 2026 will offer an inspiring day filled with expert-led keynotes, technical talks, live demos, and interactive sessions. The event aims to empower local and regional communities by making cloud native technologies more accessible, fostering collaboration, and creating new opportunities for learning and professional growth.
Attendees can expect hands-on workshops, Open Tables for networking, a showcase of real-world use cases, and a diverse lineup of speakers from Latin America and beyond. Whether you're just getting started with Kubernetes or are a seasoned cloud native expert, KCD Colombia is the place to connect, contribute, and scale your knowledge.
Join us in Cali and be part of the movement shaping the future of cloud native in Latin America!
Deploy. Scale. Impact.
Integración de Tecnologías Nativas de la Nube y Código Abierto en la Educación Universitaria
La transición de la universidad al mundo profesional a menudo revela una brecha significativa de conocimientos en tecnologías emergentes. Este panel busca explorar estrategias colaborativas entre instituciones educativas y comunidades tecnológicas, como la Fundación Hispana de Cloud Native (FHCN) y Cloud Native Latam. Nuestro objetivo es discutir planes de acción para incorporar tecnologías nativas de la nube y principios de código abierto en los currículos universitarios. Esta integración promete preparar mejor a los estudiantes para las demandas dinámicas de la industria tecnológica, facilitando una transición más fluida en sus carreras profesionales.
Growing Open Source Through Cross-Cultural Communities
Learn how to build thriving global open source communities through proven strategies from Latin America's largest cloud-native community. This session explores practical approaches to cross-cultural collaboration, sustainable community growth, and inclusive technical knowledge sharing. Discover metrics-driven methods for community health, effective multilingual documentation practices, and frameworks for breaking down regional barriers in open source contribution.
Cómo la Pasión se Convierte en Propósito en las Comunidades Tecnológicas
¿Te has preguntado cómo algunos líderes combinan perfectamente la experiencia técnica, el desarrollo comunitario y el éxito empresarial? Únete a Angel Ramirez, Cristher Castro, José Flores, Alvin Estrada y Jhan Carlos líderes de comunidades CNCF, mientras comparten su viaje descubriendo cómo la pasión se transforma en propósito. Aprende cómo la combinación de lo que te gusta, disfrutas y te apasiona crea una base sólida para impactar en la comunidad, el crecimiento empresarial y la colaboración académica. A través de historias reales y perspectivas prácticas, descubre cómo convertir tus pasiones técnicas en contribuciones significativas que beneficien a todo el ecosistema cloud native.
Community Organizer Stories: Failure & Success
Want to get involved organizing CNCF community events and KCDs, or improve your existing ones? Get the inside tea from ambassadors and community organizers who've howled with joy and despaired in frustration. Learn about running your CFP, ensuring diversity, recruiting sponsors, event logistics and so much more -- all the things that keep our panelists awake on more than one night leading up to their community events across the globe.
Breaking Barriers: Harnessing Cross-Sector Collaboration for Cloud Native Innovation
This session explores the transformative power of collaboration between organizations, academia, and open-source communities.
For too long, these sectors have worked in silos, limiting their collective impact. By breaking barriers, we unlock untapped potential, accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, and address critical social and economic challenges.
Learn how cross-sector collaboration drives innovation, builds scalable solutions, and fosters inclusive ecosystems that strengthen Cloud Native communities.
Through real-world examples and actionable insights, discover how working together creates lasting impact and shared opportunities.
Cristher Castro
COO @Cuemby | B.A Business & Entrepreneurship, Guest Speaker, CNCF Ambassador
Bogotá, Colombia
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