KubeCon+CloudNativeCon欧洲2026

AMSTERDAM 2026 KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 Thank you for making KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 in Amsterdama truly unforgettable experience. Cloud native kept moving; and so did you. Nearly13,500 attendees came together from North America, Europe, South America,Africa, Asia, Australia, and beyond, proof that this community’s momentum is asglobal as it is unstoppable. Over 3,600 companies were represented, with 2,478CFP submissions, 31 keynotes, 234 breakout sessions, and 82 maintainer tracksessions keeping the program in full motion throughout the week. And with 44% ofattendees joining us for the very first time, it’s clear the community never stands still. 2,478Proposalssubmitted 300Attendees thanksto Dan KohnScholarship Fund The energy on the ground was unmistakable, and the keynote stage set thetone. A full-size electric glider and live drone demos brought the spirit of cloudnative to life in ways that were hard to forget. Across three packed days, sessionsand conversations covered the topics defining cloud native’s next chapter: AIinfrastructure, digital sovereignty, platform engineering, observability, and more,all grounded in the open collaboration that keeps this ecosystem strong. TheCNCF Community Awards celebrated the contributors and end users pushing theboundaries of what’s possible, a reminder that the people behind the projectsare what make this community remarkable. It was inspiring to see developers,maintainers, end users, and technologists connect in person, through technicaldeep-dives and contributor summits, through hallway conversations and projectmeetups, through every idea exchanged and every connection made. 450Pieces of mediacoverage 44%First-timeattendees We’re proud to be moving alongside you; supporting the projects, people,and practices that keep cloud native going. We look forward to connecting withyou all throughout 2026 in Mumbai, Yokohama, Shanghai and Salt Lake City! ATTENDEE OVERVIEW It was fantastic to bring our community together,with nearly 13,500 people joining us in Amsterdam. 13,414REGISTRATIONS COMPANIES REPRESENTED3,644 INCLUSION + ACCESSIBILITY CNCF strives to ensure that everyone who participates in KubeCon + CloudNativeCon feels welcome, regardlessof gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or economic status. CHAOSS D&I EVENT BADGE CNCF was awarded a Gold Badge from the CHAOSS Badging Initiative,chaoss.community/diversity-and-inclusion-badging/, for fostering healthyinclusion and accessibility practices. Our commitment to cultivating a friendly, welcoming, and inclusiveenvironment extends to the facilities and resources we provide at events.In Amsterdam, these included: •Pronoun + Communication Stickers•Complimentary onsite Child Care •Quiet + Prayer Room•Baby Care + Nursing Room •Captioning available for keynoteand breakout sessions COMMUNITY HUB The Community Hub saw remarkable momentum this year, with participation more than doubling to reach979 attendees. This growth highlights the Hub’s success as a welcoming space to connect, learn, and put equity,inclusion, and accessibility into practice. By hosting a diverse range of gatherings, workshops, and networkingevents, the Hub has become an essential home for authentic community connection. SCHOLARSHIPS The Dan Kohn Scholarship Fund provided opportunities to 300 applicants to attend the event. THANK YOU TO OUR DAN KOHN SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! CAPTIONING TOP 5 LANGUAGES JAPANESE • ENGLISH • KOREAN • FRENCH • GERMAN In addition to captioning, CNCF provided signlanguage interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearingattendees throughout the conference, delivering nearly40 hours of interpretation. ASL interpretation for alldaily keynotes was also shown on screen. TOTAL HOURS USING IN-ROOM CAPTIONINGFROM WORDLY ON ATTENDEE MOBILE DEVICES346.23 CO-LOCATED EVENTS This year CNCF hosted 16 co-located events on topics ranging from platform engineering to observability,AI and CNCF projects. 6,776TOTAL ONSITE LEADS 166,727REGISTERED FORCO-LOCATED EVENTS TOTAL CNCF-HOSTEDCO-LOCATED EVENTS 151AVERAGE ONSITELEADS PER SPONSOR 41 CFP SUBMISSIONSSPONSORS 179 CFP SUBMISSIONS 86 CFP SUBMISSIONS SessionRecording•Pipekit Diamond•Akuity•OctopusDeployPlatinum•Intuit Peak Session210 78 CFP SUBMISSIONS 32 CFP SUBMISSIONS 171 CFP SUBMISSIONS SPONSORS SPONSOR SPONSORS Diamond•LF NetworkingGold•Red Hat Diamond•Nebius•SpectroCloud•VultrPlatinum•SUSE•union.ai •Isovalentnow partof Cisco ATTENDANCE257Avg. SessionPeak Session350 ATTENDANCE107Avg. SessionPeak Session386 Peak Session210 40 CFP SUBMISSIONS 44 CFP SUBMISSIONS Diamond•SpectroCloud•ZEDEDAPlatinum•Avassa Peak Session166 Peak Session262 co-hosted with OpenSSF 125 CFP SUBMISSIONS 220 CFP SUBMISSIONS 41 CFP SUBMISSIONS ATTENDANCE Peak Session269 149Avg. Session Peak Session544 169Avg. Session Peak Session221 co-hosted with LF Europe 14 CFP SUBMISSI