KubeCon+CloudNativeCon日本2025

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2025Thank you for making the inaugural KubeCon + CloudNativeConJapan 2025 an unforgettable experience. Registration andsponsorshipsSOLD OUT, highlighting the momentum of cloudnative and open source technologies in the region, with attendeescoming from across Asia, India, and beyond.It was incredible to see developers, maintainers, end users, andtechnologists come together to share ideas, celebrate innovation, anddiscuss the future of cloud native. From deep technical sessions andproject maintainer meetups to keynotes highlighting AI, observability,security, and platform engineering practices, your passion andcollaboration are evident in helping shape the ecosystem. We arehonored to be building this future with you, and we look forward toseeing you again next year.Chris Aniszczyk, CTO CNCF74659CFPs submittedAttendees thanks toDan Kohn ScholarshipFund23Pieces of mediacoverage66%First-time attendees North<1%AmericaEuropeAfricaSouthAmerica5%9%ATTENDEE OVERVIEWIt was fantastic to bring our communitytogether, with more than 1,500 peoplejoining us in Tokyo.1,502REGISTRATIONS471COMPANIES REPRESENTEDATTENDEE GEOGRAPHY2% DID NOT RESPOND98%ATTENDANCE RATE<1% TICKET TYPETOP 3 JOB FUNCTIONSARCHITECTAll-Access AttendeeAll-Access Individual or AcademicDEVOPS/SRE/SYSADMINDEVELOPER THANK YOU TO OURKUBECON + CLOUDNATIVECON JAPAN 2025CO-CHAIRSCONTENTThe KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2025 content was shaped under the leadership ofconference co-chairs Masaya Aoyama, Senior Software Engineer, CyberAgent, Inc., SunyananChoochotkaew, Staff Research Scientist, IBM Research, and Masaki Kimura, Engineer, Hitachi,Ltd. Together, they led a dedicated program committee of 56 members who reviewed 746submissions to thoughtfully curate a diverse, relevant, and high-quality schedule. The final lineupoffered compelling content for attendees of all technical backgrounds.All talks were selected through a rigorous, non-biased review process. Program committeemembers were randomly assigned submissions aligned with their area of expertise, followingour established CFP scoring guidelines and transparent selection criteria.With 71 sessions, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan featured a diverse line-up of topicsranging from introductory sessions through technical deep-dives. Talks are available nowon ourYouTube playlist.746CFPS SUBMITTEDKEY STATS6%CFP ACCEPTANCERATE Masaya AoyamaSenior Software Engineer,CyberAgent, Inc.Sunyanan ChoochotkaewStaff Research Scientist, IBM Research19%GENDER MINORITYSPEAKERS112SPEAKERSCFP BREAKOUTSESSIONS4612MAINTAINERTRACK SESSIONS13KEYNOTE TALKS(INCLUDING SPONSORED KEYNOTES)56PROGRAM COMMITTEEMEMBERSSESSIONS RATINGS9.2 / 10 Masaki KimuraEngineer, Hitachi, Ltd. CO-LOCATED EVENTHALF-DAY, 1 TRACK30CFP SUBMISSIONSREGISTRATIONS116CNCF hosted a sold-outKeycloakCon Japanon June 13 where community members of the opensource software “Keycloak” for Identity and Access Management (IAM) gathered to share insights,updates, and real-world use cases. Talks are available now on ourYouTube playlist. SPONSORSPlatinumNetworking Reception PROJECT ENGAGEMENTKubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2025 offered arange of meaningful opportunities for attendees toengage with CNCF projects and maintainers.TheMaintainer Meetupbrought together CNCFMaintainers to exchange best practices, refinecontribution workflows, and collaborate on sharedchallenges. The event also featured a series of5-minuteProject Lightning Talks, where projectshighlighted recent updates, new features, and keymilestones in quick, insightful presentations.Attendees also had the chance to dive deeperduring theMaintainer Tracksessions, whichprovided behind-the-scenes insights intoCNCF projects. These sessions offered valuableperspectives from project leaders and fosteredcollaboration among community members andindustry experts.In theProject Pavilion, participants connecteddirectly with project maintainers. This spaceencouraged open conversation, technicaldiscussions, and idea sharing—making it a vibranthub for learning more about the technologiesshaping the cloud native ecosystem.15 PROJECT TABLES • 7 PROJECT LIGHTNING TALKS13 MAINTAINER TRACK SESSIONS INCLUSION + ACCESSIBILITYCNCF strives to ensure that everyone who participates in KubeCon + CloudNativeCon feelswelcome, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, age,religion, or economic status.Our commitment to cultivating a friendly, welcoming, and inclusive environment extends to thefacilities and resources we provide at events. In Tokyo, these included:•Quiet + Prayer Room•Baby Care + Nursing Room•Pronoun + Communication Stickers•Complimentary onsite Child Care•Captioning available for keynote and breakout sessions# WOMEN’S COMMUNITY GATHERING PARTICIPANTS# OF PEER GROUP MENTORING + CAREER NETWORKING MENTORS# OF PEER GROUP MENTORING + CAREER NETWORKING MENTEESINCLUSION + ACCESSIBILITY EVENTSAs part of our deep commitment to inclusion and accessibility,