Overview
CloudCon Sydney 2026 is Australia’s premier cloud-native conference, organized by KCD Sydney Incorporated as part of the CNCF community program. The event brings together 200+ cloud-native practitioners from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region for two days of real-world talks, hands-on workshops, and community networking. The venue is ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour, with sessions held across Cockle Bay rooms and related spaces. The program emphasizes practitioner-driven content, practical patterns, and actionable takeaways rather than marketing pitches.
Agenda
The conference centers on practitioner talks across five tracks: Kubernetes, AI and ML, Platform Engineering, Security, and an Other track for cross-cutting topics. Day 1 highlights two parallel 3-hour hands-on workshops in Cockle Bay Room 1 and 2, focusing on real-world deployment, observability, and platform engineering topics. The schedule includes keynote style sessions, sponsor panels, and deep-dives into production readiness, with a dedicated Networking Lunch and an Afternoon Tea break. A two-day program then continues with additional talks, case studies, and demonstrations, concluding with a Welcome Reception. A CFP and sessions listing are hosted on Sessionize.
Speakers & Sessions
Past and present speakers feature engineers and leaders from AWS, Microsoft, Google, Octopus Deploy, Nine, Careful Security, ClickHouse, Zepto, Vivanti, and many others. Past CloudCon events showcased real-world implementation stories, Kubernetes release cycles, MLOps patterns, security architecture, and cloud cost optimization. The 2026 program is expected to continue this emphasis on practical, production-focused content, with sessions covering Kubernetes operations, GenAI and AI agents on Kubernetes, observability, security patterns, architectural patterns, and platform engineering best practices.
Tracks & Workshops
Tracks include Kubernetes, AI & ML, Platform Engineering, Security, and an Other track for topics like cost optimization and observability platforms. Day 1 features hands-on workshops in Cockle Bay Room 1 and Room 2, with prerequisites to bring a laptop. The program also includes talks on building AI agents, production-grade AI platforms, and GitOps-based platforms.
Venue & Attendees
The event takes place at ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour, with Cockle Bay hosting multiple sessions and a dedicated venue for networking. Attendees consist of software engineers, platform engineers, SREs, cloud architects, technical leads, security professionals, and AI/ML practitioners from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The conference aims to foster community connections, knowledge-sharing, and career growth through technical content and hands-on experiences.
FAQs & Registration
Registration opens soon, with tickets advertised at the event page. A CFP process is available via Sessionize. The event follows CNCF Code of Conduct, and accessibility information is provided for attendees at ICC Sydney. The program emphasizes production learnings, practical demonstrations, and community engagement.
Who should attend
CloudCon Sydney is designed for cloud-native practitioners across roles, including software engineers, platform engineers, SREs, cloud architects, security professionals, AI/ML engineers, and engineering leaders seeking real-world insights and hands-on learning.
