Co-Located Events

Approximately 300 CNCF Ambassadors have been appointed by the CNCF worldwide, promoting cloud native in their respective regions. This time, Japanese CNCF Ambassadors will speak about the appeal of the CNCF Ambassador role, which connects Japan with the world. We will also invite Christoph Blecker, Chair of the CNCF Governing Board, to deliver the keynote speech, where he will discuss the importance of upstream activities and his expectations for Japanese CNCF Ambassadors.

There will also be time for networking, so you can speak directly with the CNCF Ambassadors!

Registration:

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Event organizers:

Yuichi Nakamura (Linux Foundation Japan Evangelist), Shu Muto (NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.), Kenta Tada (Toyota Motor Corporation), Kenji Tagashira (Fsas Technologies Inc.)

Agenda:

• Doors Open
• 18:20: Opening – Yuiichi Nakamura (Linux Foundation Japan Evangelist)
• 18:25: Keynote – Christoph Blecker, Chair of CNCF Governing Board (English)
• 18:35: CNCF Ambassador Panel Discussion – CNCF Ambassadors will share their motivations for becoming CNCF Ambassadors, the appeal of their work, and their future aspirations. Speakers (in alphabetical order): Kohei Ota (Apple), Ziyi Xie (NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.), Yoshiyuki Tabata (Hitachi, Ltd.), Nao Nishijima (Hitachi, Ltd.), Shu Muto (NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.)
• 19:00: Lightning Talk – CNCF Ambassadors will discuss their work in a lightning talk format. Speakers (in alphabetical order): Junya Okabe (University of Tsukuba), Daiki Hayakawa (Three Shakes)
• 19:20: Closing Remarks, Networking – Kenta Tada (Toyota Motor Corporation), Kenji Tagashira (Fsas Technologies Inc.)

OpenSearchCon Japan is a one-day, in-person event designed to bring the OpenSearch community together—right to you. Whether you’re a user, administrator, or developer, the roadshow offers a focused opportunity to learn from real-world use cases, connect with local peers, and collaborate with experts. Join us to explore the latest in search, observability, and security applications, all in a single, impactful day.

Join the Rust Foundation at Rust Global: Tokyo for an evening of impactful conversations about how the Rust programming language is being used in production around the world. Expect insightful talks from professional teams invested in Rust, inspiring Rust adoption stories, and valuable networking opportunities with other open source leaders in Tokyo!

How to Register: Pre-registration is required. To register for Rust Global: Tokyo, add it to your Automotive Linux Summit registration.

AGENDA:

18:30 – Opening Remarks from the Rust Foundation (Presented in English, feat. audio-translation to Japanese)
Speakers: Dr. Rebecca Rumbul, Executive Director & CEO, The Rust Foundation

18:40 – Rust as a Foundation for a Safe and Sustainable Future (Presented in English, feat. audio-translation to Japanese)
Speakers: Joel Marcey, Director of Engineering, The Rust Foundation

19:00 – Lightning Talk: MORK (in Rust)
Speakers: Luke Peterson & Remy Clarke, MORK

19:10 – Lightning Talk: “How Rust Is Steering Automotive Software Toward Safety” (Presented in English, feat. audio-translation to Japanese)
Speakers: Motoyuki Kimura, Woven by Toyota

19:20 – Lightning Talk: “Rust Will Solve All Your Problems, Possibly. Arm’s Journey to Using More Rust.” (Presented in English, feat. audio-translation to Japanese)
Speakers: Andrew Wafaa, Senior Director Software Communities & Fellow, Arm

19:30 – Lightning Talk: “From ‘We Want Rust’ to ‘We Have a Rust Team’ — The Journey Nobody Told Us About” (Presented in Japanese, feat. audio-translation to English)
Speakers: Suguru Sasaki (佐々木 克), CTO, LabBase CTO

19:40 – Lightning Talk: “The Humble Rustacean: Human Factors Behind Rust’s Success” (Presented in English, feat. audio-translation to Japanese)
Speaker: Maté Kovacs

19:50 – Open, unstructured networking with speakers in the room

20:25 – Farewell
Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Rumbul

Join us to expand your network and explore the world of dependable, low-power embedded systems. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just stepping into these technologies, this meetup offers a welcoming space for everyone! There will be presentations covering products running Zephyr, subsystems you may not have discovered yet, and features emerging across the ecosystem.

Learn more about the Zephyr Project Meetup.