KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026
by Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) / The Linux Foundation
Driving the future of cloud native computing.
About This Event
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation's flagship North American conference, bringing together adopters and technologists from leading open-source and cloud native communities for four days of collaboration, learning, and innovation. The 2026 program includes a dedicated Cloud Native AI + Inference Day and AI/ML content across 10+ tracks.
At a Glance
- Date
- November 9–12, 2026
- Location
- Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Format
- In-Person
- Event Type
- Conference
- Status
- Upcoming
- Expected Attendance
- 10,000+
- Pricing
- Paid
- Organizer
- Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) / The Linux Foundation
- Added
- Jun 21, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Topics & Focus Areas
Who Should Attend
- ✓Developers
- ✓Software Architects
- ✓Platform Engineers
- ✓DevOps/SRE Professionals
- ✓Technical Leaders
- ✓CTOs
- ✓CIOs
- ✓Open Source Maintainers
Why Attend
CTOs, CIOs, and platform leaders gain firsthand insight into the cloud native infrastructure and AI inference platforms underpinning modern enterprise workloads, with direct access to the maintainers shaping Kubernetes and the wider ecosystem. The dedicated AI + Inference track makes it especially valuable for leaders deploying AI/ML on cloud native infrastructure.
Event Features
- ✓Cloud Native AI + Inference Day co-located event
- ✓Co-located events: Observability Day, Platform Engineering Day, Kubernetes on Edge Day, Open Source SecurityCon, ArgoCon, BackstageCon, CiliumCon
- ✓Keynotes and 10+ breakout session tracks
- ✓Maintainer Summit
- ✓Solutions Showcase exhibit hall
- ✓Lightning talks and tutorials
What Makes This Unique
- ★CNCF flagship conference and the largest gathering of the cloud native community
- ★Dedicated Cloud Native AI + Inference Day co-located event
- ★Direct access to maintainers of key open-source projects like Kubernetes
- ★Vendor-neutral, community-driven program with no sales pitches
- ★10+ tracks of keynotes, sessions, and tutorials
Industries Represented
Organizer
Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) / The Linux Foundation
cncf.ioFrequently Asked
- When is KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026?
- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026 takes place November 9–12, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Where is KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026 held?
- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026 is held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event format is in-person.
- How much does KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026 cost?
- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026 is paid.
- Who should attend KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026?
- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026 is aimed at Developers, Software Architects, Platform Engineers, DevOps/SRE Professionals, Technical Leaders, CTOs, CIOs, Open Source Maintainers.
- What topics does KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026 cover?
- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026 covers Kubernetes, Cloud Native Computing, Cloud Native AI + Inference, Observability, Platform Engineering, Kubernetes on Edge, Open Source Security, GitOps / Argo, Service Mesh / Cilium, Backstage.
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