The inaugural Edge Day launched as a co-located event at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU in 2022, recognizing that data at the edge is here to stay. Once called the ‘Internet of Things’ and later ‘Industry 4.0,’ today ‘edge computing’ has emerged as the unifying term, reflecting the evolution from centralized data centers and cloud computing to the very edge of the network. Kubernetes on Edge Day embraces this shift with a thoughtful agenda that brings together academic research, real-world enterprise use cases, and insights from peers across the Kubernetes community.
Who will get the most out of attending this event?
This is a wonderful event for everyone who wants to get as close to the newest technology as they can, without going to a quantum computing conference 😊. Engineers working at large companies who are looking to modernize and containerize their applications will be able to explore real-world business applications of technological innovation. Students and researchers will hear from other academics on what and how they are doing to push the limits of what is typically thought to be possible. At Kubernetes on Edge Day, we bring together experts for an audience who are tackling some of the most exciting and complex problems in cloud computin today, and tomorrow.
What is new and different this year?
We did our best to limit the topics to stay as close to true “edge computing” as we could, but the reality is edge computing is the future that is leaking into all other categories, verticals, industries, and technologies. This year, we had submissions covering artificial intelligence at the edge, edge computing for telco deployments, the effect and importance of data on Kubernetes, the vitality of observability at scale for these systems, and many more. We hope that this year’s agenda tells an interesting story about Kubernetes at the Edge.
What will the day look like?
The event will kick off in the main room with a welcome from the chairs. After that, we’ll dive straight into the featured sessions. Throughout the day, there will be dedicated breaks for coffee and networking, giving attendees the chance to connect with project leaders, maintainers, and fellow practitioners. Expect a mix of insightful discussions, hands-on knowledge sharing, and plenty of opportunities to engage with the community.
Should I do any homework first?
Check out our sponsors – we are very grateful for them and their commitment to sponsoring collocated events.
Find your community!
We can’t wait to see you. If this is something you enjoy and want to see more of, please let the CNCF know so we can continue to expand the Day, adding more and more sessions and continuing to put the focus on edge computing.
We look forward to connecting with friends and peers across the industry who we’ve had the joy of seeing in person a few times a year at the various CNCF events across the world.