Cloud Native AI + Inference Day

Overview

Cloud Native AI + Inference Day Europe is a CNCF hosted co-located event taking place in Barcelona, Spain from March 15 to March 18, 2027. This day focuses on the intersection of cloud native technologies and AI infrastructure, featuring sessions, proposals, and opportunities to connect with practitioners, researchers, and vendors in the CNCF ecosystem. The event sits alongside KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, offering attendees access to CNCF hosted co-located events and the broader conference program.

Context and Audience

The event is designed for developers, site reliability engineers, data scientists, platform engineers, and IT leaders who are building or operating AI and ML workloads on cloud native platforms. It emphasizes production readiness, governance, and practical deployments of AI systems across edge, on-premises, and cloud environments. In-person attendees can register for a pass that provides entry to all CNCF hosted co-located events as well as KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe.

Agenda and Program Details

The program centers on Cloud Native AI and Inference topics, including but not limited to large language models, generative AI, AI agents and RAG, end-to-end AI/ML in production (MLOps/AIOps), edge AI, and ethics and security considerations. Submission types include presentations (25 minutes), panels (35 minutes, with diverse organizational representation), and lightning talks (10 minutes). The event invites proposals that cover:

• LLMs and Generative AI
• AI Agents and RAG
• End-to-End AI/ML in Production
• Edge AI and specialized environments
• Ethics, compliance, and security
• User success stories and use cases
• Inference techniques and practical deployment

Tracks and Sessions

The agenda includes multiple tracks spanning the breadth of AI and cloud native integration. Sessions are designed to showcase real-world deployments, best practices in MLOps, governance and security for AI workloads, and case studies from industry practitioners. The format also supports panel discussions and concise talks to highlight diverse viewpoints and practical insights from the CNCF community.

Speakers and Community

The event emphasizes a community-driven program with speakers from CNCF projects, industry practitioners, and researchers. It aligns with CNCF goals of advancing open source cloud native technologies and responsible AI adoption. Attendees can expect a collaborative atmosphere with opportunities to network, ask questions, and participate in discussions around the future of AI infrastructure, governance, and production readiness.

Format and What to Expect

The event is conducted as an in-person gathering with a mix of talks, panels, and workshops. The venue includes interactive sessions designed to foster knowledge sharing, hands-on demonstrations, and opportunities to engage with vendors and project maintainers. The day is part of the broader KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe program, providing attendees with access to a wide range of CNCF-hosted co-located events and sessions.

FAQs

• Is this event online or in person? In person in Barcelona, Spain, with access details for registered attendees.
• Who should attend? Practitioners involved in AI workloads on cloud native platforms, including developers, operators, and decision-makers.
• How can I participate? Submit a speaking proposal by the CFP deadline; register for an All-Access pass to access CNCF co-located events and KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe.

Who should attend

Developers, platform engineers, data scientists, ML engineers, and IT leaders looking to deepen their understanding of AI in cloud native environments and to connect with peers and CNCF project maintains and sponsors.